What is life without a little identity crisis? That feeling when all you knew about yourself suddenly crumbles and the pesky “Who am I?” question starts to appear in our minds. However, it seems that we aren’t the only species experiencing this. The same can be said about animals too.
Well, at least about these adorable doggos who are totally convinced they’re cats. From climbing the tallest surfaces, invading cat trees, and sleeping curled up in a box, scroll down to see the most adorable pooches that are better at living the feline life than the canine one.
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Dogs can start acting like cats because they are highly impressionable. If the pooch has spent more time around felines than their own species, there’s a high chance that they’ll start imitating the behavior of the cats.
Since they’re easily influenced (this makes them easily trained, too!), they start copying their actions because they think that’s what they should be doing. Some may start using the litter box, try to squeeze into boxes, or repeat any other mannerism of tabbies.
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In fact, certain dog breeds have natural cat-like characteristics due to their genetics. Let’s take Basenji, for instance. They are often called the cats of the dog world and are independent, intelligent and even groom themselves like the felines.
Italian Greyhounds are sensitive and like to sunbathe like cats, while Whippet enjoys lying around and chasing prey.
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Some dogs are just naturally independent. Greyhounds, Basset Hounds, Maltese, and poodles can exhibit such traits. The individualistic behavior is often ascribed to cats.
But it isn’t uncommon to see in dogs too. Some pooches, just like us, prefer more company, while others less of it.
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Health and nutrition might also have a play in this. If the dog receives a high-protein diet, similar to cats’, they might start pouncing on toys or scaling the sofa as well.
The proteins that are in the food might heighten their energy levels, leading them to cat-like behavior. However, sometimes it’s not just the individual dog’s traits that have them acting like a feline. Health issues might also be involved.
For instance, some dogs may try escaping pain and discomfort by seeking high places due to arthritis or other conditions. Hiding away while sick is a very cat-like characteristic.
