[HiTech RedNeck]

Dogs have a noisier method of lapping (they scoop) but a dog moves more liquid per second than would a comparably sized cat. Maybe it’s in cats’ interest to be quieter given the stealthy way that they hunt.

[applpie]

i have one cat that puts his paw in the water and drinks from his paw.

[applpie]

i have one cat that puts his paw in the water and drinks from his paw.

[Right Wing Assault]

Dog. I always assumed they scooped the water forward. Just about everyone who sees this says the same thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Ch2pNkZwU

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Dogs have a noisier method of lapping (they scoop) but a dog moves more liquid per second than would a comparably sized cat. Maybe it’s in cats’ interest to be quieter given the stealthy way that they hunt.

That and the fact that dogs are inelegant and generally sloppy!;-)

[giotto]

Maybe it’s in cats’ interest to be quieter

Maybe. But the article also says that this method allows them to drink without getting their chins wet. Considering how fastidious cats are, that could be a factor. Dogs, being slobs, don't care if their faces get wet.