If you are an animal lover and passionate about them, you probably already have one at home or wish to have one. Perhaps you don't have one due to personal circumstances or because the opportunity hasn't arisen. You might even want to expand your family and don't know which pet to choose.
When talking about pets, we can't help but mention the two biggest competitors in the home: cats or dogs. Before making this decision, many points need to be considered. Firstly, be aware that you are adding a new member to the family, and it requires greater responsibility. Secondly, it can modify certain circumstances in your life, such as travel plans. Once you accept the responsibility, go for it. Having a pet brings happiness and love to the family.
One factor that can help you choose the type of pet is your personality. According to Taylor Truitt, an American veterinarian and animal expert from a New York clinic, she has determined that the type of pet one chooses usually matches the owner's lifestyle.
DOG PEOPLE
A dog requires an owner who is sociable, because it forces you to interact with more people when walking it and meeting new dog friends. You have to be a more dependent person, who likes to interact with others and rarely likes to be alone. Those who choose a dog as a new life companion are more extroverted people who love to be surrounded by people.
Dog owners are very thoughtful and affectionate people, who always like to surprise people with a detail, be it a gift or just a gesture.
According to a study by the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, there is a strong parental relationship between dogs and their owners, equating the feeling for a dog to that for a child. "We are increasingly coddling dogs as emotional substitutes for children," explains Peter Gray, a biological anthropologist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dogs are very possessive and require constant affection.
Therefore, if you are a reliable person, a lover of order and responsibility, a dog would be your choice. Furthermore, as Rosario Galtair, veterinarian and director of the EBAVET Animal Behavior Reference Center, has argued, "humans are more similar to dogs in their species. And in this way, people who share behavioral similarities with dogs are those who like to walk, be outdoors, hike... have free time."
CAT PEOPLE
A cat allows you to be more independent; they don't need to go out for walks. Even cats are inherently independent and distrustful animals; it's hard for them to get attached to someone. Once they do, they are super loving and affectionate. A cat owner tends to be introverted and intellectual, according to different studies conducted by the University of California at Berkeley. These are people who don't mind being alone, are very ingenious, and are always thinking of new creative ideas.
If you are an owner who is often away from home for work or personal reasons, a cat would be more suited to your lifestyle because it requires less attention than a dog.
When choosing your pet, did you let your personality guide you? Or if you don't have a pet yet, will you let your personality guide you? Tell us on social media.