Read the excerpt titled "Dogs vs Cats” by Sam Brown.Canines are vastly superior to their feline counterparts. Dogs have instincts ingrained in them to protect their owners. Unlike cats, canines become attached to their owners and show them affection. Researchers found that felines have no attachments to their owners and are inherently independent creatures. Furthermore, cats only show affection to their owners when they are hoping to gain something from it. For example, a cat will rub against its owner not to express loving feelings, but rather, to mark its territory.