Dec
21
2012
Why do a lot of pet stores have a lot more stuff for dogs then for cats ?
Like at petco, there are lots of options for beds, food and toys. For cats not much of a choice.
For whatever reason, people are more willing to spend money on their dogs. Dogs go to the vet and eat good food, cats are regarded as "just cats" and don’t see the vet and get cheap food from the grocery store. The stores are just reacting to public buying habits. Cats deserve the same treatment as dogs, but until people attach the same value to cats as dogs – that’s what you’re going to see.
December 22nd, 2012 at 2:18 am
Because cats are more independent. People don’t take their cats out for a walk, or jogging with them. A dog is man’s best friend. You can’t carry a cat around in your purse, and do recreational things with.
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Vet tech
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:05 am
well petco is a store that revolves around dogs and its just a fact that more things are made for dogs its just more of a money making industry because more people like to pamper there dogs than there cats. but some pet stores have plenty of things for cats like pet smart
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December 22nd, 2012 at 3:13 am
Cats don’t need as much stuff. They need food & water bowls, litter box, scratching post and a few toys.
Cat beds are stupid. Cats sleep where they want. I’d rather spend my money on an extra scratching post and a few more toys.
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December 22nd, 2012 at 3:23 am
Like Anita said, cats are more independent.
Dogs, on the other hand, carry options.
Collars, clothes, toys, treats.
Dogs are more apt to eat treats and play with toys.
Dogs generally go through a LOT more treats and toys than cats do.
I may be wrong, but I own three dogs and two cats, and we go through treats and whatnot way faster.
And, dogs are enthusiastic about getting treats. Sometimes they’re impossible to resist.
And people nowadays are getting more and more into the ‘designer dogs’ and with the designer dogs, people feel the need to dress them.
Therefore, suppliers caught on to the idea of making more appealing clothes for them.
You kinda get the idea. Dogs just give us more options to spoil, whereas cats are kinda, whatever when it comes to that.
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December 22nd, 2012 at 3:34 am
For whatever reason, people are more willing to spend money on their dogs. Dogs go to the vet and eat good food, cats are regarded as "just cats" and don’t see the vet and get cheap food from the grocery store. The stores are just reacting to public buying habits. Cats deserve the same treatment as dogs, but until people attach the same value to cats as dogs – that’s what you’re going to see.
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many years of cat rescue
December 22nd, 2012 at 3:57 am
more dog lovers than people who love cats.
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December 22nd, 2012 at 4:35 am
Cats are less needy and are happy with home made toys. A cat would prefer the top of the sofa to a cat bed. A cat is perfectly happy with a card board box, hair tie, or the ring off a milk jug where dogs need specific store bought toys so they don’t swallow it and hurt themselves. Also, cats don’t need as much training or accessories such as leashes. In addition, dog breeds are all very different from each other, so specific food can be bought. 97% of all cats are merely domestics, and the pedigreed cats aren’t much different so different cats still need similar things.
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Humane Society Volunteer
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:54 am
More people own dogs than cats, although there are more actual pet cats than pets dogs (Most people have more than one cat and only one dog), so from a economic standpoint, a store is much more likely to sell dog items than cat items because more people are looking for dog items.
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