Which is smarter? Cat or Dog?

[Encryptic]

This is a stupid question. Is there any way to actually prove which one is smarter? A dog is apparently easier to train than a cat, but it doesn't necessarily make it smarter than the cat. They're different animals with different instincts and personalities.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: K1052
Cats.

You don't see cats guiding blind people around or protecting things. They let the dogs have those crappy jobs. Why work when you can live like a king?

You should have seen my cat when it saw me and my ex having sex... jumped up on the bed and arched it's back, puffed out it's fur, and started hissing and growling until she got off me... cats are just as protective depending on the situation. People tend to ignore cats and neglect them because cats will just do their own thing... if you ignore a dog they piss and sh!t on the carpet and eat your shoes... kinda hard to ignore a warm turd in your shoe.

 

I can tell my dog to pee and she pees, poop and she poops. (provided she has it in her)

Try to train a cat that.

See, cats are smarter, I don't have to tell my cat to poop or pee, he does it on his own and then buries the mess.

 

[dr150]

Dolphin

 

[elGatoXL]

I don't think litter box training is a valid point for cat intelligence. By that arguement, ferrets are also smarter than dogs as a ferret will use a litterbox.

Burying of feces is instinctual. Check this link:

In colonies of feral cats, subordinate individuals cover up their feces, while dominant stray cats leave waste uncovered in conspicuous spots. Most indoor cats bury their waste, probably because they feel subordinate to their human family. However, in multicat households, the dominant cat will sometimes leave feces uncovered to announce his presence and status. Uncovered feces means the territory is taken.

In the wild, cats cover their feces to prevent attracting attention of predators. Burying feces reduces odors and this might be an important factor for the survival of the weaker individual that does not want to advertise his or her presence to others.

 

[Aharami]

god...hands down. how many cats u see doing tricks? and dogs dont jump at lights on the wall or strings above their head

 

[elGatoXL]

Originally posted by: Aharami
god...hands down. how many cats u see doing tricks? and dogs dont jump at lights on the wall or strings above their head

I saw
this guy in Key West. He had his cats trained to do all kinds of crazy tricks and stunts. Just like a dog. So it can be done.

 

[Jeff7181]

You just have to be smarter than an animal to train it... which is why lots of people can train dogs, and few can train cats

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: K1052
Cats.

You don't see cats guiding blind people around or protecting things. They let the dogs have those crappy jobs. Why work when you can live like a king?

riiiiight

 

[Dudd]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: sman789
you see the video of the cat on the bed then the owner scared it by moving his hands towards it quickly?

The cat turned around and jumped, smashing its head into the wall

haha...that's my favorite internet video of all time.

Link

HOLY POPUP ADs BATMAN! Dont' click that link to close that annoying little box! The video doesn't work right. It gets half way through, then freezes, then resumes about .5 seconds before the end.

Here's the direct link

No popups, of course, google toolbar did that for me anyways.