What can dogs do that cats can't do and what can cats do that dogs can't do?

Cats can climb trees better than most dogs, and can meow and purr. Dogs can bark, which cats don't do. Both dogs and cats have been known to alert someone in an emergency, in different ways. A cat of course would not be able to physically carry a person out of harm's way, but they can certainly draw attention if need be, by meowing and maybe scratching on a door or whatever. Dogs would be more physically able, at least larger breeds, to drag a person out of harm's way. So that is another difference in their abilities.

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