Most, but not all, dogs play fetch, while cats do so more often than thought About 4 in 10 cats and nearly 8 in 10 dogs like to play fetch, especially males.

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, Mikel Delgado from Purdue University, US, and colleagues report in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...

Cats and Dogs Play Fetch, but They Play a Little Differently This new research builds on a previous 2023 study in which British researchers found some key characteristics in cats who love to play ...

The vast majority of cats in the survey learned to play fetch without training, the Scientific Reports study said. The reason they play it is not yet clear.

Retrieving isn't just for dogs, but the emerging science of cat play can't fully explain the feline phenomenon.

A new study showed that cats fetched objects instinctively, in the absence of overt training. Fetching is defined as when the animal retrieves an object that's thrown.

Cats and Dogs Play Fetch, but They Play a Little Differently This new research builds on a previous 2023 study in which British researchers found some key characteristics in cats who love to play ...