Meanings
- Synonym of dogs have masters, cats have staff.
'It's no good,' said Amana. 'They'll never understand - dogs have owners, cats have staff.
2022, Norin Shaikh, Be A Master Of Your Destiny, page 232 more examples
There is a saying that "dogs have owners, cats have staff." This must refer to the fact that dogs are inherently eager to please.
2004, Phil Rosenberg, Don't Walk by Something Wrong! - Learning About Life, Business and Public Service from "The Hr Doctor", page 336Someone once said, "Dogs have owners, cats have staff." Dogs are better pets than cats because of the fact that they provide more services for their owners.
2013, Brian Backman, Persuasion Points - 82 Strategic Exercises for Writing High-Scoring Persuasive Essays, page 141Synonyms: dogs have masters, cats have staff
Synonyms & antonyms
proverbSynonym of dogs have masters, cats have staff.
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dogs have owners, cats have staff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogs%20have%20owners%2C%20cats%20have%20staff
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