That's generally how most cats are. They're little tricksters. But my cat is different than any other cat I've had. He always comes when I call him, he sleeps on my bed, and he follows me around the house. Now that I think about it...I think he thinks he's a dog.
I do have a dog. But he's annoying. I'm usually a dog person and a cat person, but I really don't like my dog. But you're right, since we had the dog first maybe Gryffy got it from him.