Are You a Cat Person or a Dog Person
Are You...
A Cat Person
or
A Dog Person?
Pet Ownership
Cats
Pets Owned
in The US
Dogs
Birds
16 M Reptiles 86 M
13 M
62% Other 78 M
16 M
of US homes have
at least one pet
Dog and Cat People
Cat people and dog people appear to have
quite distinct personalities
41% 74%
of people identify as of people identify as
a cat person a dog person
People with both dogs and cats tend to be
more like dog people
Cat People Dog People
More likely to be women Personality More likely to be men
11% more likely 15% more likely
to be introverts to be extroverts
11% more 50% more likely
unconventional to be conservative
Less likely to be dominant 11% more conscientious
assertive
More likely to be creative 13% more agreeable
More likely to be liberal More likely to be trusting
36% more likely to stick More likely to seek attention
with their friends at a party at social gatherings
21% more likely to try and rescue 67% more likely to call animal institutions
stray kittens to help stray kittens
21% more likely to enjoy ironic humor 30% more likely to enjoy impressions and
and puns slapstick humor
33% more likely to prefer babysitting 36% more likely to enjoy outdoor activities
a friend's kids to looking after their dogs
Education
17% more likely to 28% more likely
have completed a to be students
graduate degree
Location
29% more likely to live in the city 30% more likely to live in a rural area
33% more likely to live alone More likely to be married
2x as likely to live in an apartment 28% more likely to be homeowners
Technology
Less inclined to be early adopters 2% more likely to be early
adopters of technology
7% more likely 23% more likely to
to be Android users own an iPhone
10% more likely 36% more likely to use
to use Twitter a pop song as a ringtone
11% more likely to use 33% more likely to use
a physical address book a display picture of
a child or pet, rather
than their own picture
Preferences
27% more likely to prefer individual 9% more likely to think
competition to team competition of zooz as happy places
Less likely to jog or cycle Slightly more fashion-conscious
11% less likely to be fashion-conscious 24% more likely to have kids
25% more likely to consider 11% more likely to know
George Harrison their favorite Beatle their neighbors' names
18% more likely to consider
Paul McCartney their favorite Beatle
Favorite Book
A Confederacy of Dunces FREEDOM
INFINITE JEST Zeitoun
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies The Lost Symbol
Favorite TV Shows
D A M A G E S CurbyourEnthusiasm
REAL TIME American EVERYBODY
WITH CSI : Idol LOVES
BILL MAHER CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION RAYMOND
Favorite Music
NEW ELECTRONIC CLASSIC JAM PSYCEDELIC REGGAE
WAVE ROCK BANDS ROCK
No Difference?
hi! hi!
Equally likely to talk to animals
Equally likely to have Equally likely to dislike
a four-year degree animal print clothing
Equally likely to Equally likely to feel
enjoy musical theater close to nature
Equally likely to use social media Equally likely to be optimists Are You... A Cat Person or A Dog Person? Pet Ownership Cats Pets Owned in The US Dogs Birds 86 M 16 M Reptiles 13 M 62% Other 78 M 16 M of US homes have at least one pet Dog and Cat People Cat people and dog people appear to have quite distinct personalities 41% .74% of people identify as a cat person of people identify as a dog person People with both dogs and cats tend to be more like dog people Cat People Dog People More likely to be women Personality More likely to be men 11% more likely 15% more likely to be introverts to be extroverts 11% more 50% more likely unconventional to be conservative Less likely to be dominant and assertive 11% more conscientious More likely to be creative 13% more agreeable TT More likely to be liberal More likely to be trusting 36% more likely to stick with their friends at a party More likely to seek attention at social gatherings 21% more likely to try and rescue stray kittens 67% more likely to call animal institutions to help stray kittens 21% more likely to enjoy ironic humor and puns 30% more likely to enjoy impressions and slapstick humor 33% more likely to prefer babysitting a friend's kids to looking after their dogs 36% more likely to enjoy outdoor activities Education 17% more likely to have completed a graduate degree 28% more likely to be students Location 29% more likely to live in the city 30% more likely to live in a rural area 33% more likely to live alone More likely to be married 2x as likely to live in an apartment 28% more likely to be homeowners Technology 2% more likely to be early adopters of technology Less inclined to be early adopters 7% more likely 23% more likely to to be Android users own an iPhone 36% more likely to use a pop song as a ringtone 10% more likely to use Twitter 33% more likely to use a display picture of a child or pet, rather than their own picture 11% more likely to use a physical address book Preferences 27% more likely to prefer individual competition to team competition 9% more likely to think of zoos as happy places Less likely to jog or cycle Slightly more fashion-conscious 24% more likely to have kids 11% less likely to be fashion-conscious 11% more likely to know their neighbors' names 25% more likely to consider George Harrison their favorite Beatle 18% more likely to consider Paul McCartney their favorite Beatle Favorite Books A Confederacy of Dunces FREEDOM INFINITE JEST Zeitoun Pride and Prejudice and Zombies The Lost Symbol Favorite TV Shows DAMAGES Curbyour Enthusiasm REAL TIME CSI: American EVERYBODY LOVES *** WITH* *** BILL MAHER Idol. RAYMOND CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Favorite Music NEW ELECTRONIC CLASSIC JAM PSYCEDELIC REGGAE WAVE ROCK BANDS ROCK no Difference? hi! hi! Equally likely to talk to animals Equally likely to have a four-year degree Equally likely to dislike animal print clothing Equally likely to enjoy musical theater Equally likely to feel close to nature Equally likely to use social media Equally likely to be optimists Sources 1800 PETSUPPLIES Anything and Everything for all your pets http://www.rd.com/slideshows/dog-people-vs-cat-people/ http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2011/07/infographic-cat-people-vs-dog-people.html http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201002/personality-differences-between-dog-and-cat-owners http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/articles/dog-people-vs-cat people/10716 http://visual.ly/cat-person-vs-dog-person
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