10. Stamina

Cats are sprinters, while dogs are marathoners. Dogs who run the Iditarod cover 1100 miles in less than 2 weeks.

9. Harder Workers

Cats hunt, period. Dogs on the other hand, guide the blind, chase criminals, sniff out illegal drugs, identify gas leaks, work with the elderly and disabled, and aid children with life threatening illnesses…I could go on.

8. Faster

Greyhounds can race at about 40 miles per hour, while house cats at about 30 mph.

7. Numbers

Of the 62% of American homes that have a pet, 69% have a dog while 51% have a cat.

6. Sense of Smell

Cats have 45 – 80 million scent receptors compared to dogs who have 149 – 300 million. (Humans only have 5 million.)

5. Intelligence

The average dog can learn 165 words which is about equivalent to a 2-year old human. Cats get approximately 35 words.

4. Sociability

Dogs come when you call. Cats send a staff member to take a message.

3. No Hair Balls

No explanation needed

2. Endless Play Time

Dogs are always up for play time even when they are half asleep. Cats snooze about 80 – 90% of each day.

1. Variety, The Spice Of Life

Dogs come in a wide variety of breeds which means that everyone can find their perfect match. While there are some different breeds of cats, there really isn’t a huge variety like with dogs.

According to the article in Parade, cats win in the following categories: agility, hunting prowess, longevity, and independence.

Based on an article by doggies