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Having watched MCFH a bit, I'm puzzled at what drives people to knowingly NOT breed for better temperament in cats.
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The vast, vast majority of cats are not bred. They need homes too.Having watched MCFH a bit, I'm puzzled at what drives people to knowingly NOT breed for better temperament in cats.
A temperament that isn't 'psychopath you have to tiptoe around and cater to.'The vast, vast majority of cats are not bred. They need homes too.
What temperament do you mean?
All cats are individuals just as dogs are individuals. Breed doesn't guarantee anything.A temperament that isn't 'psychopath you have to tiptoe around and cater to.'
I don't care for dogs and I really don't like the aggressive breeds. However Cesar Milan openly addresses that most of the dogs bad , horrible and sometimes downright scary behavior is of human origin. As much as I think Pit bulls and Paroles is good for a laugh at least the red haired woman addresses openly the needs of the dogs she's adopting out. Somehow when we get to MCFH the behavior is all on the cat in the previews and they have really skirted the issue of owner abuse in several. So yeah cats somehow come out as pets with behavior issues that humans have to endure and fix and dogs are victims of their owners who need to learn how to handle their dogs. Of course AP is also going to go for the ratings. I was an avid fan of Whale Wars and the antics of the Sea Shepherds usually left me rooting for the Japanese.I know that Cesae Milan's show The Dog Whisperer is not currently airing, but would you think that might have the same effect?
I agree though that the title is very poorly chosen.
I also like that it shows how workable most cat behavior problems are and what causes them. Also, the owners usually look really bad I think- I'm amazed at how many if them laugh when their cat attacks someone!
But it certainly could be having that effect. Tha being said, cats get a really bad rap in our society (outside of cat-lovers). How much more damage could this show possibly do, lol? Especially when there is a sweet and wonderful kitty at the end.
I also think television just becomes exploitative naturally, at least in our culture. Since its all ratings-driven, and sensationalism/exploitation sells...
Dogs and cats really shouldn't be compared. They both differ greatly.All cats are individuals just as dogs are individuals. Breed doesn't guarantee anything.
Haha, no guarantees! Yes, a well-bred purebred dog is very likely to have the proper breed traits, but there are always the cases of a Lab from champion retrieving lines who hates water and couldn't fetch his own food bowl, lol. Or a German Shepherd who loves everybody and will show the thieves where the valuables are kept. But, yes, if you buy a purebred from a decent breeder, you have a very high chance of getting the appropriate breed traits, because dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years.Dog breeds DO guarantee a fixed temperament/traits
The dog references you mentioned are exactly what I was talking about. Labs being afraid of water are environmental, I owned a lab and live no where near water (lakes, rivers, ponds) so when it rained enough and there was large amounts of water, she was afraid. Lab puppies are to introduced to water at an early age. The Shepard being friendly- that breed IS bred to be friendly and loyal, in fact their mentality is based on reading facial expressions and vocal volume. Very intelligent. If not taught to defend against strangers, it will in fact greet visitors even unknown to them.Haha, no guarantees! Yes, a well-bred purebred dog is very likely to have the proper breed traits, but there are always the cases of a Lab from champion retrieving lines who hates water and couldn't fetch his own food bowl, lol. Or a German Shepherd who loves everybody and will show the thieves where the valuables are kept. But, yes, if you buy a purebred from a decent breeder, you have a very high chance of getting the appropriate breed traits, because dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years.
Cats have not. If you get a purebred from a decent breeder, there's a slightly higher chance you'll get a well-socialized cat with a good temperment than if you get a random cat off the street. But the chances are not that much higher, and that's mostly dependent on being raised in a nurturing setting. Cats are not very genetically malleable. We don't have 2-pound domestic cats and 200-pound domestic cats, it's just not possible. Their temperment traits aren't any more malleable than their physical traits.
And remember that the strongest selection pressure on cats up until very recently was their rodent hunting ability, not their housecat skills . A cat who is passive enough to be a well-behaved housecat is not going to be a very good hunter. Prey drive comes with other drives as well.
Perhaps in a couple hundred years, if humanity keeps heading toward a more technological lifestyle, cats will become "the perfect housepet". But if there's a resurgence of "back to the land" type living, or if technology fails, cats will just keep on being cats .
As for the show, yeah, I think they have to put some dumb reality show type stuff in there to draw ratings :/. I haven't seen it in a while, so I don't know if it still does that. But TV shows are a good way to draw attention to certain causes, such as "maybe don't be such a stupid cat owner ya twit", so that's a good thing. And Jackson Galaxy's books and website are very good.
When either person in a relationship says it's me or the cat ( fill in the pet/person/anything) its about control not what someone is trying to force you to do in order to be worthy of their affection.
I honestly don't like the show. The owners annoy me when they have to choose between getting married or keeping the cat. That makes me annoyed. I like JG, but not the pet owners.
Very true. I have chosen my animals over relationships before. Because gf/bf could decide to leave any day. They may not be permanent but animals are. The minute you take the animal home, they dedicate their whole life to you. The guys I've been with claim "I'll be with you forever" "I'll never grow tired of you"... Yeah[emoji]128529[/emoji][emoji]128529[/emoji][emoji]128529[/emoji] To this day my animals are still here, not them. [emoji]128522[/emoji][emoji]10084[/emoji][emoji]128049[/emoji][emoji]128054[/emoji]When either person in a relationship says it's me or the cat ( fill in the pet/person/anything) its about control not what someone is trying to force you to do in order to be worthy of their affection.