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Because most of the time they hang around the house. If you read the article and watch the video they say that a small minority go exploring. Most people also k
by sjtrny 12y ago
Because most of the time they hang around the house. If you read the article and watch the video they say that a small minority go exploring. Most people also keep them inside at night. Furthermore since they are generally fed well by owners they have diminished interest in hunting. Keep in mind that dogs are locked up because they are usually a lot larger than cats and can attack people. It also helps that they aren't as good at jumping and climbing as cats. If dogs could jump and climb like cats then people wouldn't own them as pets.
- Pxtl 12y agoAlso because dogs don't have the decency to bury their poop. I've never had to scrape cat crap off of my stroller. There are more cats in my neighborhood than dogs, there are laws demanding that dog owners clean up their poop, but still I keep getting dog poop on my kids' stuff.
- timr 12y ago...and yet, clearly, enough roam that it becomes a problem. I have the scars to prove it. In any case, all of those things apply to dogs, as well, but we're not allowed to let our pet dogs roam.
- sillysaurus3 12y agoEasy solution: live somewhere where it's illegal. But it's perhaps misguided to feel everyone in the same country should agree with you, especially those who are following the law.
- sjtrny 12y agoYes but dogs can attack strangers that encroach on their territory. That's why they need to be fenced. Cats can't really do the same to a human.
- timr 12y agoMy direct experience trumps your theory. Cats can do plenty to attack people when they feel threatened.