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It seems whenever cats and dogs are paired together, the dog will almost always be male while the cat will almost always be female. The cat will be sassy, intelligent, but occasionally [[Cats Are Mean|cruel]]. The [[Dogs Are Dumb|dog]] will be [[Men Are Uncultured|crude]] but [[Dumb Is Good|kind]].
It seems whenever cats and dogs are paired together, the dog will almost always be male while the cat will almost always be female. The cat will be sassy, intelligent, but occasionally [[Cats Are Mean|cruel]]. The [[Dogs Are Dumb|dog]] will be [[Men Are Uncultured|crude]] but [[Dumb Is Good|kind]].
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Even if they're not contrasted with another species of animal, strangers will tend to assume by default that dogs are male — especially large or intimidating breeds — and cats are female. So widespread is this trope that a common misconception among children is that all dogs are male, and that all cats are female.
Even if they're not contrasted with another species of animal, strangers will tend to assume by default that dogs are male — especially large or intimidating breeds — and cats are female. So widespread is this trope that a common misconception among children is that all dogs are male, and that all cats are female.


Speaking of inversions with the owners; if a male character owns a cat, it's often a sign of shared personality, say eccentricity, or intelligence level (thus masculine/catlike) as in ''[[Garfield]]''. If a woman owns a dog, it's often a sign of shared emotional bonds (thus feminine/doglike) as in ''[[Bolt (Disney)|Bolt]]''. And [[Mister Muffykins]] is just about exclusively owned by a woman.
Speaking of inversions with the owners; if a male character owns a cat, it's often a sign of shared personality, say eccentricity, or intelligence level (thus masculine/catlike) as in ''[[Garfield]]''. If a woman owns a dog, it's often a sign of shared emotional bonds (thus feminine/doglike) as in ''[[Bolt]]''. And [[Mister Muffykins]] is just about exclusively owned by a woman.


An [[Animal Stereotype]]. See also [[Catgirl]] and [[Gender Equals Breed]].
An [[Animal Stereotype]]. See also [[Catgirl]] and [[Gender Equals Breed]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'' has Yamato's partner Gabumon (a dinosaur in a wolf pelt whose evolutions are actual wolves), as well as Hikari's partner Gatomon (whose earlier stages follow a cat-dog-cat transition, in an odd play of the trope). Gatomon even needed to go through a [[Face Heel Turn]].
* ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'' has Yamato's partner Gabumon (a dinosaur in a wolf pelt whose evolutions are actual wolves), as well as Hikari's partner Gatomon (whose earlier stages follow a cat-dog-cat transition, in an odd play of the trope). Gatomon even needed to go through a [[Face Heel Turn]].
* [[Magical Girl]] anime ''[[Hana Noko Lunlun]]'' had Nubo and Cato, a male dog and a female cat respectively. {{spoiler|Partially subverted, as they're not ''really'' a dog and a cat but two fairies from the Flower Star who have taken up animal forms: in reality Nubo is a [[Big Beautiful Man]] and Cato is a [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]].}}
* [[Magical Girl]] anime ''[[Hana no Ko Lunlun]]'' had Nubo and Cato, a male dog and a female cat respectively. {{spoiler|Partially subverted, as they're not ''really'' a dog and a cat but two fairies from the Flower Star who have taken up animal forms: in reality Nubo is a [[Big Beautiful Man]] and Cato is a [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]].}}


== Film - Animated ==
== Film - Animated ==
* In ''[[The Great Mouse Detective (Disney)|The Great Mouse Detective]]'', there is Toby (a male dog owned by Basil) and Felicia (a female cat owned by Ratigan).
* In ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'', there is Toby (a male dog owned by Basil) and Felicia (a female cat owned by Ratigan).
* In ''[[Treasure Planet (Disney)|Treasure Planet]]'', Captain Amelia and Dr. Doppler are the [[Petting Zoo People]] version of this. When they're married, their children even prove to be [[Gender Equals Breed]].
* In ''[[Treasure Planet]]'', Captain Amelia and Dr. Doppler are the [[Petting Zoo People]] version of this. When they're married, their children even prove to be [[Gender Equals Breed]].
* ''[[Bolt (Disney)|Bolt]]'' also has a [[Two Guys and A Girl]] version of this with Bolt and Mittens, but the second guy's a hamster named Rhino.
* ''[[Bolt]]'' also has a [[Two Guys and a Girl]] version of this with Bolt and Mittens, but the second guy's a hamster named Rhino.


== Film - Live Action ==
== Film - Live Action ==
* ''[[Homeward Bound the Incredible Journey|Homeward Bound]]'' combines this with [[Three Amigos]].
* ''[[Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey|Homeward Bound]]'' combines this with [[Three Amigos]].
* ''[[Cats and Dogs (Film)|Cats and Dogs]]: The Revenge of Kitty Galore'': Predictable trope along with predictable story plot — a dog (male) and a cat (female) [and a pigeon], put aside their differences and band together to save the world from evil.
* ''[[Cats and Dogs]]: The Revenge of Kitty Galore'': Predictable trope along with predictable story plot — a dog (male) and a cat (female) [and a pigeon], put aside their differences and band together to save the world from evil.
* ''Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murthy Mystery'' is a Disney DVD whodunnit mystery told through the eyes of a corgi named Tucker and a cat named Mrs. Murthy.
* ''Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murthy Mystery'' is a Disney DVD whodunnit mystery told through the eyes of a corgi named Tucker and a cat named Mrs. Murthy.
** What's especially odd about this example is that it is based on a book series in which Tucker is female. Yet the film corgi speaks in a male voice. And [[Dogs Are Dumb|seems less intelligent]] and [[Big Eater|more obsessed with eating]] than her book counterpart (who might be as smart as the cat characters and is less obsessed with eating than [[Ascended Extra|Pewter]], another cat character). [[Pandering to The Base|Hmmm...]]
** What's especially odd about this example is that it is based on a book series in which Tucker is female. Yet the film corgi speaks in a male voice. And [[Dogs Are Dumb|seems less intelligent]] and [[Big Eater|more obsessed with eating]] than her book counterpart (who might be as smart as the cat characters and is less obsessed with eating than [[Ascended Extra|Pewter]], another cat character). [[Pandering to the Base|Hmmm...]]
* ''Oh Heavenly Dog'': Men reincarnate as dogs, women reincarnate as cats. Gay men, however, reincarnate as cats.
* ''Oh Heavenly Dog'': Men reincarnate as dogs, women reincarnate as cats. Gay men, however, reincarnate as cats.
* The film version of ''[[The Blue Bird]]'' -- ''see'' [[Theater]], ''below''. Gail Sondergaard is Tylette and Eddie Collins Tylo in 1940; Cicely Tyson is Tylette and George Cole Tylo in 1976.
* The film version of ''[[The Blue Bird]]'' -- ''see'' [[Theater]], ''below''. Gail Sondergaard is Tylette and Eddie Collins Tylo in 1940; Cicely Tyson is Tylette and George Cole Tylo in 1976.


== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* ''[[A Night in The Lonesome October]]'' got [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Snuff]], the canine familiar of Jack, is the male part of the pairing with Graymalk, female feline familiar to Jill. There is a clear bloke/chick dynamic to their doggy/catty repartee and vice versa.
* ''[[A Night in the Lonesome October]]'' got [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Snuff]], the canine familiar of Jack, is the male part of the pairing with Graymalk, female feline familiar to Jill. There is a clear bloke/chick dynamic to their doggy/catty repartee and vice versa.
* In ''The [[Wheel of Time]]'', female magicians attract cats while males attract dogs.
* In ''The [[Wheel of Time]]'', female magicians attract cats while males attract dogs.


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* Referenced in the ''[[News Radio]]'' episode "Hair" when Beth and Max refuse to believe that Lisa's puppy is a female: "All dogs are boys, all cats are girls!"
* Referenced in the ''[[News Radio]]'' episode "Hair" when Beth and Max refuse to believe that Lisa's puppy is a female: "All dogs are boys, all cats are girls!"
* ''[[Power Rangers SPD]]'': The chief is Anubis "Doggie" Kruger and the technician is Kat Manx.
* ''[[Power Rangers SPD]]'': The chief is Anubis "Doggie" Kruger and the technician is Kat Manx.
* In ''[[Community (TV)|Community]]'', when the group is criticizing Troy they cite his belief that all dogs are boys and all cats are girls. "There's no way to prove it!" he insists. "Have you ever seen a cat penis?"
* In ''[[Community]]'', when the group is criticizing Troy they cite his belief that all dogs are boys and all cats are girls. "There's no way to prove it!" he insists. "Have you ever seen a cat penis?"
* In an old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' WWII spy-movie sketch, one of the cliche labored password phrases was "Cats are nothing more than effeminate dogs."
* In an old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' WWII spy-movie sketch, one of the cliche labored password phrases was "Cats are nothing more than effeminate dogs."
** More recently on SNL, January Jones, imitating a [[Housewife]] from [[The Fifties]], said to start pet names with "Mr." or "Ms." depending on species. "Remember: All dogs are male; all cats are female."
** More recently on SNL, January Jones, imitating a [[Housewife]] from [[The Fifties]], said to start pet names with "Mr." or "Ms." depending on species. "Remember: All dogs are male; all cats are female."
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** Odd thing is, [[Hot Skitty-On-Wailord Action|they can breed]]. (See the trope for [[Brain Bleach|more than you ever wanted to know]].)
** Odd thing is, [[Hot Skitty-On-Wailord Action|they can breed]]. (See the trope for [[Brain Bleach|more than you ever wanted to know]].)
* The DS game [[Solatorobo]] appears to make use of this as the protagonists are a male dog and female cat. However, the Caninu and Felineko races are not gender exclusive, and female Caninu and male Felineko not only exist, but are nearly as abundant as their counterparts. In fact, the other teased dog-cat pairing, Merveille and Béluga, inverts this.
* The DS game [[Solatorobo]] appears to make use of this as the protagonists are a male dog and female cat. However, the Caninu and Felineko races are not gender exclusive, and female Caninu and male Felineko not only exist, but are nearly as abundant as their counterparts. In fact, the other teased dog-cat pairing, Merveille and Béluga, inverts this.
* ''[[Darkstalkers (Video Game)|Darkstalkers]]'' has Felicia, a catwoman, and Jon Talbain, a werewolf.
* ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' has Felicia, a catwoman, and Jon Talbain, a werewolf.


== Web Comics ==
== Web Comics ==
* The eponymous heroes of the late Rusty Haller's anthropomorphic [[Spy Drama]] ''Ace And Queenie''.
* The eponymous heroes of the late Rusty Haller's anthropomorphic [[Spy Drama]] ''Ace And Queenie''.
* The protagonists of ''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]''; respectively, Grape and Peanut.
* The protagonists of ''[[Housepets]]''; respectively, Grape and Peanut.
* Technically they're shapeshifters, but the current forms taken by Reseda and Patrick in [[But I'm a Cat Person]] are cat/female and dog/male. Possibly inverted with their more dangerous counterparts, the Tiger and the Wolf.
* Technically they're shapeshifters, but the current forms taken by Reseda and Patrick in [[But I'm a Cat Person]] are cat/female and dog/male. Possibly inverted with their more dangerous counterparts, the Tiger and the Wolf.


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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* ''[[Animaniacs (Animation)|Animaniacs]]'' has Rita and Runt, as seen in the page pic.
* ''[[Animaniacs]]'' has Rita and Runt, as seen in the page pic.
* In ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'', Bart has Santa's Little Helper [male dog] and Lisa has Snowball II [female cat].
* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'', Bart has Santa's Little Helper [male dog] and Lisa has Snowball II [female cat].
* In ''[[Rugrats (Animation)|Rugrats]]'', Tommy has his dog Spike, and Angelica has a pet cat named Fluffy.
* In ''[[Rugrats]]'', Tommy has his dog Spike, and Angelica has a pet cat named Fluffy.
** In ''Rugrats Go Wild'' (their crossover with ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'') Spike was put at odds with a female clouded leopard named Suri. He was voiced by [[Bruce Willis (Creator)]], she was voiced by Christie Hynde.
** In ''Rugrats Go Wild'' (their crossover with ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'') Spike was put at odds with a female clouded leopard named Suri. He was voiced by [[Bruce Willis (Creator)]], she was voiced by Christie Hynde.
* ''[[Arthur (Animation)|Arthur]]'' plays this straight with an extra dose of [[Furry Confusion]]. Arthur, a male aardvark has a male dog named Pal. Francine, a female ape, has a male cat named Nemo.
* ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]'' plays this straight with an extra dose of [[Furry Confusion]]. Arthur, a male aardvark has a male dog named Pal. Francine, a female ape, has a male cat named Nemo.
* Kitty Katswell and Dudley Puppy from ''[[Tuff Puppy]]'' follow this trope.
* Kitty Katswell and Dudley Puppy from ''[[Tuff Puppy]]'' follow this trope.
* The eponymous characters of the [[Christmas Special]] [[Nick and Noel]]. Guess which one is which.
* The eponymous characters of the [[Christmas Special]] [[Nick and Noel]]. Guess which one is which.
* In ''[[Doug]]'', Doug's dog Porkchop is male, and Roger's cat Stinky is [[Your Tomcat Is Pregnant|revealed]] to be female.
* In ''[[Doug]]'', Doug's dog Porkchop is male, and Roger's cat Stinky is [[Your Tomcat Is Pregnant|revealed]] to be female.
* In the cartoon series ''[[Krypto the Superdog (Animation)|Krypto the Superdog]]'', a boy named Kevin is the owner of Krypto while one of his neighbors, a girl named Andrea, is the owner of Streaky (aka Supercat).
* In the cartoon series ''[[Krypto the Superdog (animation)|Krypto the Superdog]]'', a boy named Kevin is the owner of Krypto while one of his neighbors, a girl named Andrea, is the owner of Streaky (aka Supercat).
** In the original comics, Superboy owns Krypto and Supergirl owns Streaky, a male cat.
** In the original comics, Superboy owns Krypto and Supergirl owns Streaky, a male cat.
* In ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]'', Custard the cat is female and Pupcake, the dog, is male.
* In ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]'', Custard the cat is female and Pupcake, the dog, is male.
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** He's a wolf and wolves are canines, so he counts.
** He's a wolf and wolves are canines, so he counts.
* Elsie (a female cat) and Harry (a male dog) from Disney's [[Stanley]].
* Elsie (a female cat) and Harry (a male dog) from Disney's [[Stanley]].
* In the [[Gender Flip]] episode of ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]'', Jake the Dog becomes Cake the Cat.
* In the [[Gender Flip]] episode of ''[[Adventure Time]]'', Jake the Dog becomes Cake the Cat.
* Dog (a male dog) and Cat (a female cat) from ''[[Word World]]''
* Dog (a male dog) and Cat (a female cat) from ''[[Word World]]''
* ''[[South Park]]'' has a weird example. In an early episode, Stan adopts Sparky, a gay male dog. Cartman has a cat named Mr. Kitty, who was shown as [[Your Tomcat Is Pregnant|a female in heat]] in ''Cat Orgy''. Then Mr. Kitty is a functional tomcat in ''Major Boobage''.
* ''[[South Park]]'' has a weird example. In an early episode, Stan adopts Sparky, a gay male dog. Cartman has a cat named Mr. Kitty, who was shown as [[Your Tomcat Is Pregnant|a female in heat]] in ''Cat Orgy''. Then Mr. Kitty is a functional tomcat in ''Major Boobage''.
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== Anime and Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* In ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'', a [[Running Gag]] featured the Team Rocket trio's Meowth being tormented by a female Snubbull.
* In ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'', a [[Running Gag]] featured the Team Rocket trio's Meowth being tormented by a female Snubbull.
* ''[[Darker Than Black]]'' has Mao, a deep-voiced guy in the body of a black cat. In the interequel episodes, there is a female Contractor who similarly inhabits the body of a dog, and a pretty mutt-looking one at that.
* ''[[Darker Than Black]]'' has Mao, a deep-voiced guy in the body of a black cat. In the interequel episodes, there is a female Contractor who similarly inhabits the body of a dog, and a pretty mutt-looking one at that.


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== Film - Animated ==
== Film - Animated ==
* Also subverted: Penny (to some extent) owns ''[[Bolt (Disney)|Bolt]]''.
* Also subverted: Penny (to some extent) owns ''[[Bolt]]''.
* Inversion: In ''[[The Princess and The Frog (Disney)|The Princess and The Frog]]'', there is Charlotte's pet kitten, Marcel, who is male, and her pet dog, Stella, who is female.
* Inversion: In ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'', there is Charlotte's pet kitten, Marcel, who is male, and her pet dog, Stella, who is female.
* ''[[Oliver and Company (Disney)|Oliver and Company]]'' inverts this trope. Oliver is a male kitten and Georgette is a female dog.
* ''[[Oliver and Company]]'' inverts this trope. Oliver is a male kitten and Georgette is a female dog.


== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* [[Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett's]] ''[[Discworld (Literature)|Discworld]]'' series has Greebo the cat. It terrorises wolves, is the father of every kitten for miles around since generations and devours vampires that are incautious enough to turn into bat form in its presence.
* [[Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett's]] ''[[Discworld]]'' series has Greebo the cat. It terrorises wolves, is the father of every kitten for miles around since generations and devours vampires that are incautious enough to turn into bat form in its presence.
* The picture book ''Bittle'' features a male cat named Nigel and a female dog named Julia.
* The picture book ''Bittle'' features a male cat named Nigel and a female dog named Julia.


== Live Action Television ==
== Live Action Television ==
* ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' had Salem Saberhagen, although as the surname implies he wasn't exactly the family pet; being turned into a cat is a fairly standard punishment for a number of rather serious crimes, regardless of the perpetrator's gender.
* ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' had Salem Saberhagen, although as the surname implies he wasn't exactly the family pet; being turned into a cat is a fairly standard punishment for a number of rather serious crimes, regardless of the perpetrator's gender.
* [[Animal Planet]]'s ''It's Me or the Dog'' features a female dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell. Recently, the series gained a [[Spear Counterpart]] titled ''My Cat From Hell'' starring [[Awesome McCoolname|Jackson Galaxy]], a male cat whisperer.
* [[Animal Planet]]'s ''It's Me or the Dog'' features a female dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell. Recently, the series gained a [[Spear Counterpart]] titled ''My Cat From Hell'' starring [[Awesome McCoolname|Jackson Galaxy]], a male cat whisperer.
* ''Something''ed in ''[[Red Dwarf (TV)|Red Dwarf]]'', where the counterpart of the male Cat on the [[Gender Flip]] world was a male Dog.
* ''Something''ed in ''[[Red Dwarf]]'', where the counterpart of the male Cat on the [[Gender Flip]] world was a male Dog.


== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
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== Web Comics ==
== Web Comics ==
* Inverted by three of the characters in the anthro [[Five-Man Band]] from [[Zoo La La]]: J.T. is a male tabby cat while Angel and Jackie are a mutt and a Border Collie, respectively, and both female.
* Inverted by three of the characters in the anthro [[Five-Man Band]] from [[Zoo~la~la]]: J.T. is a male tabby cat while Angel and Jackie are a mutt and a Border Collie, respectively, and both female.


== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* Another inversion: ''[[Blues Clues]]''. Blue, Green Puppy and Magenta are female dogs and Periwinkle is a male cat.
* Another inversion: ''[[Blue's Clues]]''. Blue, Green Puppy and Magenta are female dogs and Periwinkle is a male cat.
* A near-inversion is ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]''. Mandy has a male dog named Saliva and Billy has a male cat named Milkshakes.
* A near-inversion is ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]''. Mandy has a male dog named Saliva and Billy has a male cat named Milkshakes.
** In fact you can argue that Saliva is around to mostly contrast to Mandy's personality, and Milkshakes is only around to be tormented. Until they both get forgotten in later seasons.
** In fact you can argue that Saliva is around to mostly contrast to Mandy's personality, and Milkshakes is only around to be tormented. Until they both get forgotten in later seasons.
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