乍看之下,這些特質其實很合理。養狗需要細心且親力親為的照顧,也伴隨大量社交互動。另一方面,貓所需的照料少得多,牠們提供的是較為獨立的陪伴方式,不同於狗這類群居動物所展現的夥伴關係。貓咪略顯古怪的態度,以及該怎麼說呢,牠們挑剔的天性,對牠們的人氣造成了很大的負面影響。相較於狗,人們更可能討厭貓,也更可能對貓奴抱持反感。不過,光看網路迷因的話,你大概完全猜不出來。這種對貓的歧視,可能源於牠們不愛社交的本能。貓是具有領域意識的動物,同時也是兇猛而強大的掠食者。以牠們的體型來說,小小可愛的身軀裡蘊藏了不少力量與尖銳的武器。人們常常不了解該如何接近貓,或會因牠們看似高傲的態度而感到被冒犯。更別提偶爾還有孤單的老小姐住進大房子裡,和十多隻貓一起生活。這一切都讓人們對貓與貓奴整體產生負面印象。
擁有大學學位。當然,這可能是因為他們工作時間較長,因此選擇更符合生活型態的寵物,但這個巧合仍然很有意思。另一方面,狗派其實不太會受到負面刻板印象的影響。除非他們養的是比特犬,但這種汙名大多源自殘酷且令人不齒的鬥狗行為。一般來說,只要不介意搖來搖去的尾巴,以及偶爾被舔舔臉,狗幾乎都能和任何人相處融洽。狗主人也同樣有外向的名聲。甚至有傳聞說,單身男性會利用小狗作為認識女性的有效方式… 說是傳聞,其實是已經證實了。真的非常有效。
只要記得,領養寵物一定要基於正確的理由!

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I heard long ago that cats outnumbered dogs by over a million as pet of choice in the U.S. When did the change occur?
Being the owner of a border collie, I reflect her desire to have everything in order and its proper place.
Therefore I just have to point out that in the first line the author has used the word penultimate incorrectly.
Dogs and cats are not the last but one companions for humans in contemporary society.
They may be the ultimate companion, the first and last companion, or let's merely say the perfect companion.
Penultimate is a useful word if you know what it means, but it's not to be thrown around just because it sounds good.
Good article otherwise.
I think you nailed the cat/cat lover. I'm one, and my Siamese is just like the cartoon. However, my Garfield-looking other cat is just the opposite--very needy and affectionate!
I have both a cat and a dog, actually and currently 8 cats and I share 1 dog. What I've noticed throughout the years is that the best cat owners have a dog personality and the best dog owners have a cat personality...meaning it takes a sap to be a great cat owner, and someone who will take the back seat to a cat's desires, but it will take a top dog (I'm the boss) attitude, with love to be a great dog owner.
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