Cat Owners Neurotic? Lying Down With Dogs? It’s All Here!
Let the debate begin! Apparently, there are fundamental differences in cat lovers and dog lovers. University of Texas at Austin professor Sam Gosling is a leading expert on human personality. He and his graduate student, Carson Sandy, recently concluded a study on the personalities of “cat people” and “dog people. About.com reported that “the study involved “4,565 volunteers [who] were asked whether they were dog people, cat people, neither or both. These participants were then given the “Big 5″ personality test (a standard personality test used by psychologists.) Preliminary conclusions of the study, which has not yet been officially published, are that “dog people are more extroverted, more agreeable and more conscientious than self-described cat people. And that cat people are more neurotic but also more open than their canine-loving counterparts.”
Let’s Dig Deeper!
We wonder what they mean by “more open.” Would any of our wonderful cat lovers care to speculate? We have lots of “cat people” in our circle of friends and, if they’re neurotic, they hide it pretty well. We’ve also known a dog lover or two who might need to spend some time in the “Chock Full ‘o Nuts” hotel, and they’re still terrific people. We’re waiting for a study to determine whether cats are more neurotic than dogs. Is your pet neurotic? Do tell!
The Ultimate Dog Bed!
Also on the radar screen this week is our new favorite bed and breakfast! The world’s biggest beagles host overnight guests at the Dog Bark Park Inn. Dog Bark Park is home to Toby and Sweet Willy. Toby is a 12-foot tall beagle statue, and guests enter the body of the beagle from a private 2nd story deck. Some of the dog’s decorative furnishings are carvings by Dog Bark Park chainsaw artists Dennis & Frances. Inside and up another level to the head of the dog is a loft room with additional sleeping space plus a cozy alcove in the muzzle. Hmmm. It must be hard to find dog collars that big. Oddly, their Web site doesn’t say whether dogs are welcome. We’re going to assume that they are, which is as it should be. Watch this video to find out more!
