Cartoons and gender bias
Not as serious as it may sound. Growing up loving cartoons, Looney Toons especially, subtly and unconsciously, dogs were always male, and cats were female. This bias exists 60 years later. Upon meeting/greeting a new dog/cat the pronouns are there, without a thought. Can you relate?
edit: I’m not asking for examples of male cartoon cats. Or for female cartoon dogs.
u/cpkuske — 4 hours ago