I think men see us that way and it can be good or bad positive or negative. Just how people can abuse their pets or love and take care of them. But its never an 'equal'being in terms of intelligence, power, etc.
The owner always has the upper hand.
I am a submissive docile gal in general so that may have to do with my take but i even notice this dynamic between bad/dominant girls and men. Thats why i think its a man and woman dynamic. Not about personalities. But about biological sex.