dogs have owners, cats have staff

English

Proverb

dogs have owners, cats have staff

1. Synonym of dogs have masters, cats have staff
   • 2004, Phil Rosenberg, Don't Walk by Something Wrong! - Learning About Life, Business and Public Service from "The Hr Doctor", page 336:

     There is a saying that "dogs have owners, cats have staff." This must refer to the fact that dogs are inherently eager to please.

   • 2013, Brian Backman, Persuasion Points - 82 Strategic Exercises for Writing High-Scoring Persuasive Essays, page 141:

     Someone 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.

   • 2022, Norin Shaikh, Be A Master Of Your Destiny, page 23:

     'It's no good,' said Amana. 'They'll never understand - dogs have owners, cats have staff.