It’s known that most pet lovers are either cat people or dog people. And even scientists are trying to find out what the difference between the owners of these pets is because cats and dogs really are very different.

And while scientists are trying to crack this mystery, Bright Side illustrated the brightest moments of the lives of pets and their owners.

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Bonus: lifting a dog vs lifting a cat

Are you a cat person or a dog person? Why?

Please note: This article was updated in April 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.10