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Compare and Contrast: Dogs and Cats

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Both dogs and cats are domesticated animals. Six months ago, my wife and I bought a dog for
While cats still have some hunting ability, our son. The dog, which is a Labrador, was 4
dogs are left with a weaker instinct to hunt months old when we bought him. Our son, James,
due to their intense domestication. Cats can named the dog, Buster. Buster is very playful and
usually live longer than dogs, some of them energetic. James takes him for a walk everyday
up to 25 years. Cats can easily live by and plays fetch with him. Buster likes the outdoors
themselves and are more independent while a lot as long as he is not alone. He likes to sleep in
dogs need or crave for human company. Cats the morning hours. He eats 2 cups of food twice a
are usually lazy and sleep up to 16 hours a day. Though he would love to eat from our plates,
day. Cats usually do not need to be exercised; it is not a good idea to share human food with
only some cats like walks. Dogs usually need dogs. Avocado, garlic, onions, and chocolates are
regular exercise, preferably a daily walk. toxic for dogs as per Buster’s doctor.

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