dogs have masters, cats have staff

proverb

A dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.

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dogs have owners, cats have staff
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Meanings

proverb

alternative dogs have masters; cats have staff

  1. humorousA dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.

    Synonyms: dogs have owners, cats have staff

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbA dog will always aim to please and display loyalty to its owner, whereas a cat will always seek to be served and obeyed.

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dogs have owners, cats have staff

Origin

The exact date of its first appearance and its author are uncertain.

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APA

dogs have masters, cats have staff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogs%20have%20masters%2C%20cats%20have%20staff

MLA

“dogs have masters, cats have staff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogs%20have%20masters%2C%20cats%20have%20staff. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dogs have masters, cats have staff,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogs%20have%20masters%2C%20cats%20have%20staff.

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