Difference between dogs and cats

Posted By: Sm Adminon: January 24, 2016In: Miscellaneous

Dogs:
Dogs are domesticated mammals. They are playful, friendly and listen to humans. They smells and hears better. They are kept as pets and often called as man’s best friend.
Cats:
Cats are the pets which have excellent hearing skills and eyesight. They can see clearly in the darkness as well. They hunt rats. They are less demanding and cheaper.
Differences:

Basis	Dogs	Cats
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractile claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.	A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.
Synonyms	Chase, hunt, beast, frankfurter, follow	Bozo, purge, disgorge, pussy, feline
Antonyms	Duck, belle, rooster, beauty, egg	Monkey, keep down, mouse
Types	Its types are: Akita Beagle Boxer Bulldog Collie German Shepherd Golden doodle Poodle and others	Its types are: Aegean Scottish Fold Serengeti Toy bob Somali Ragdoll Napoleon and others
History	Dogs appear to have descended from the tree-dwelling insectivore Miacis (at right) who lived from about 65 million years ago, in the time of the last dinosaurs, until approximately 50 million years ago, in the Eocene epoch	It has been about 4000 years since the first cats were domesticated. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to keep and use cats to control vermin and other pests to protect stores of food.
Word origin	The word dog was originated from Old English docga, of unknown origin.	The word cat was originated from Old English catt, catte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kat and German Katze; reinforced in Middle English by forms from late Latin cattus.
Life Expectancy	7-20 years	12-25 years
Affection	Affectionate, if taken good care of	Very affectionate towards owners sometimes, but are more independent
Energy	Depends on age and breed	Generally lazy; can sleep for 16 hours a day
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /dɒɡ/ Eng (US): /dôɡ/	Eng (UK): /kat/ Eng (US): /kat/
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Dogs can be trained. They will force you out of the house on a regular basis to walk them. They are extremely loyal. There is a wide variety of dog breeds, so you have a wide choice of size, appearance and personality. Some dogs are excellent guard dogs. Their friendliness has earned them the title of “man’s best friend.” Dogs will alert someone in the case of an emergency. They are accepted in more public places than cats are.	Its advantages are: Cats are small and easily transported. They can be left alone for a day or two as long as they have food. They don’t have to be walked. They don’t need regular baths. Cats are more independent than dogs.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Dogs generally can’t be left alone for more than 8 hours. They require regular grooming. They bark, bite and attack. Dogs eat more food than cats.	Its disadvantages are: Cats may claw your furniture. Cat food is more expensive than dog food. They may keep you up at night wandering around the house. You will need a litter box in the house. Cats can’t be confined in a yard, since they can jump over fences. However, there is a new type of fence that will confine your cat to your garden while keeping out strays.
Example in Sentence	I feed my dog three times a day. My brother will take care of the dog when I am out.	The cat is not feeling well. The cat scratched my clothes.