Why do so many people think that cats dont bond the way dogs do?

I think these people are very mis-informed. Cats do too bond with their owners, at least mine doES. They are always so excited to see me come home, sleep with me, follow me.....etc. I had dogs my whole life and when my home burned down and I lost my dog, it broke my heart. So....I decided to get a cat, which turned out to be three cats by the way, LOL for a little change and because they are supposed to be more independent than dogs, so that means less work for a lousy shithead like me. Plus the fact that I don't think I could ever ACCEPT ((except -- WTF?)) another dog again and I thought that I wouldn't get too attached to the cats because they are so independent. You see I was mis-informed too. In about a month I fell in love with my cats and eventually adopted a third one (a small kitten) and now I couldn't live without them. They won me over and over again. So... I'm just curious as to why people believe that cats do not bond. I believe that all pets no matter what they are bond with their owners. I think you should learn English...

If the chemistry is right between the owner and the cat, I think the two can bond quite well. I love my cat

When i was sick my dog bought me water. (I just looked at him in distress). Cats are not intelligent and they cannot connect with humans as dogs can. Also cats don’t have a sense of loyalty and owner ship. I can feed your cat and pet it she will come to me. Even if you feed my dog and play with it will not take you as owner. Btw my dog is a dobie

Cats DO bond with you, it just takes a longer period of time. The cats I have now I've adopted from a friend of mine after she died, and even though they knew me, it took a couple of months before the first one totally bonded with me. Now he's either under the table when I'm eating, under the sofa when I'm watching TV, or at the foot of the bed when I'm sleeping. The second one (his brother) I just got last week...

I think it's because you pick a dog and the dog loves you. With cats even though you pick them, they must pick you back. Cats take longer to bond with people then dogs do... its like they have a more sophisticated thinking process... therefore people think my dog always wants attention, when cats have an attitude of I will come to you, maybe... later! haha thats what i think...

because they are not pet lovers. some people are not people lovers either. too bad for them.

because normaly cant can not do tricks like dogs do so they think that cats can never be as bonding as a dog can. Ya that is what i think but then i am more of a cat/dog lady. so that is what i say. ya but that is just what i think. But any way. ya If you know why people think that cats are bad luck please tell me

Cats definately bond with their humans. Mine sleep with me and herd me to bed. They demand kitty tax (if I have food they want, they insist on sharing.) Some will even try to protect their human. My cat jumped on a stranger that was threatening me.

Most likely due 2 their Independence and they like 2 be given attention when they want it versus a dog wants it all the time no mater what