>That dogs are better than most people
When you can put out a bucket of food and water like you can with cats and get away for a few days then dogs will have moved closer to the intelligence of cats and most people.
Dogs are like perpetual infants that need their diapers changed and fed by hand daily.
Dogs are like perpetual infants that need their diapers changed and fed by hand daily.
I do it all the time. Not as much as I used to but I can leave mine alone for 4 days with enough food and water and I don't worry one bit about them. It would be kinda hard on one dog but they manage too. I have 4 at this time; they watch out for each other. Yes; they are crazy happy to see me when I get home.
I know someone who left their little dog alone with a cat for a couple of weeks. Both animals knew how to use the litter box or pad for doing their business. I would come by every few days to check on them and fill up their water and food bowls as needed then spend a little time with them. The cat wanted nothing to do with me but the dog was needy by nature all the time anyway. Both of them ate less than normal due to depression of being left alone but no permanent harm done.
I do get your point though. You can leave a cat indoors with a litter box or two, a self filling food bowl and self filling water bowl for weeks at a time. It's better if there are two cats so they aren't alone but one can manage. Chances are good they won't be happy to see you but they get over it in a couple of days usually.