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A survey developed at the University of Texas, at Austin, found that some stereotypes about cat and dog lovers may be true, and you may be a lot more like your furry friend than you ever realized! The survey included more than 40 questions and asked participants to identify themselves as "cat people" or "dog people".

Scoring showed dog people to be more conscientious than cat people -- more self-disciplined, with a strong sense of duty, and tend to be "planners". Dog people were more extroverted than cat people -- more outgoing, enthusiastic, positive and energetic.

Cat people are more open to trying new things -- more curious, creative, artistic and nontraditional thinkers.

Dog people tend to be more trusting, altruistic, kind, affectionate and sociable.

Cat people tend to be more neurotic -- easily stressed, anxious and worriers.

If dogs tend to be energetic, faithful and easy to get along with, so do the people who love them.

The typical cat person prefers to spend time on their own, and is always game to try new things.

Of the 4,500 people surveyed, 46% identified themselves as dog people, 12% said they were cat people, 28% said they were both, and 14% said they were neither dog nor cat people.