I think the difference between cats and dogs is how they became domesticated:
Dogs were pack animals that were integral to survival (hunting, protection, etc.), we accepted them into our packs and have bred them to have the ideal personality traits of people (loyal, great physiques, friendly, a general stupid-happy disposition)
Cats came into our towns to eat our vermin and our towns protected them from larger predators. A mutually benefical relationship and we only had to get along when our paths crossed. We get along just fine with cats, but we can't read their emotions as intuitively as with dogs and they still need their independence.
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