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March 14, 2003

Strange But True!

  • A weekly column of incidental information, off-the-wall observations and other random facts about the world.
    • By BILL SONES and RICH SONES, Ph.D.
    Special to the Journal

    Q. Are dogs or cats more faithful to their masters?

    A. Not to start a 7-Year-Canine-Feline-War, but as on all great matters polemical you need to define your terms. Tales of mistreated dogs staying by abusive owners are classic, says British cat welfare advocate and freelance writer Sarah Hartwell (www.messybeast.com). Basically, they don't know what else to do. Dogs live and hunt communally and their survival strategy is as a tight pack with a strong hierarchy where every individual knows who its boss is, and who it can boss around. This way they catch prey larger than themselves and share with others. Where the human owner fits in is as pack leader.


     
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