Some research has shown that dogs see us as 'not dogs' but still as 'pack leaders', they interpret human facial expressions and understand some words and are keen on communicating with us and pleasing us. Cats, however, see us as 'large strange-looking cats' and 'mother substitutes', the meow is a modification of the sounds kittens make to their mothers. Cats can also understand some words, and tones of voice, but have much less incentive to please, even if they understand a human attempt to induce them to do, or not do, something.
Some research has shown that dogs see us as 'not dogs' but still as 'pack leaders', they interpret human facial expressions and understand some words and are keen on communicating with us and pleasing us. Cats, however, see us as 'large strange-looking cats' and 'mother substitutes', the meow is a modification of the sounds kittens make to their mothers. Cats can also understand some words, and tones of voice, but have much less incentive to please, even if they understand a human attempt to induce them to do, or not do, something.
