Cats or Dogs?

[Hell in a Handbasket]

i've always liked kittens, but as soon as they turn into cats, something unpleasant happens. I'm gonna have to go with dogs...specifically, a nice Lab or Retriever.



or...

[kiraboo]

1. Cats. Dogs smell. n/t

[Hell in a Handbasket]

4. they only smell if you dont take care of them properly.

and in fairness, they catch a frisbee a LOT better than most cats, imho.

[intheflow]

60. As if catboxes = roses?

Puh-lease!! At least dogs have the decency to ask to go outside.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Dogs or cats. But I've got to go with Shelties as the best and cutest...

not to mention smartest...as my Jessie will tell ya. ;)

[redsoxliberal]

3. dogs. Cats are pretentious dickwads.

[Flaxbee]

6. hmm, you must have gotten "Why Cats Paint"

and hated it as much as you hate modern art!

Cats are not pretentious dickwads. Some modern art is, yes, but cats are not. Some, not all, cats are just cool and aloof, which does not equate with pretention.

[redsoxliberal]

10. they think they own you. If you want to be an animals bitch

then by all means, get a cat!

:D :D :D :D :D

[Flaxbee]

16. beg pardon, but with cats, it's not "bitch" but "queen"

lol!

[intheflow]

61. No, no. with cats you're staff!

And you will attend their every need, Puny Human!

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Not my cat. He's a roley poly lovable slob.

:hi:

[barb162]

21. hey you!!! dogs are slobbering dickwads

[redsoxliberal]

27. what vile language

go wash your mouth out.

[barb162]

29. ooooohhhhh, you dirty !*##*!!**##*#!!/ dog lover

[redsoxliberal]

30. you wanna fight? My dog will trample on your cat!

[barb162]

56. them's fightin' words, how much ya wanna bet

[redsoxliberal]

64. johnkleebs soul.

[name not needed]

70. watch your motherfucking language!

[Sanity Claws]

5. You can love them both

Right now, I have only cats because I don't have time to devote to a dog. Cats sleep 16 hours a day and are not as demanding of your attention when they are awake. They also keep vermin away.
Cats are cleaner and don't smell like dogs -- definitely another advantage.
However, if you're a runner or hiker, dogs are great companions. You can't bring a cat with you on a run or hike.

[Lindacooks]

67. Yes, absolutely.

And hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, whatever. Sharing your life with an animal (or two or more) brings joy to your life.

And anybody who said anything bad about dogs or cats - you're prejudiced. Don't dislike any being you don't understand, just because they're being who they are.

[CubsFan1982]

7. Dogs

Cats are allergy-ridden, hairballed tools of the Devil!

[Arugula Latte]

9. CATS. The superior creatures on the entire planet.

Cats are so much better. (I've had both)

Dogs stink and bark.

CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS!!!

[barb162]

18. you got that straight. who the hell are these crazy people here

[kedrys]

11. Um, cats.

Specifically, Caesar, Plato, Socrates, Quark, Evie, Imhotep, Antimatter, Neutrino, Voodoo, Sculley, Eddie, and Ishka. With occasional appearances by Odin. The first 5 live indoors, the others outdoors.

[Hell in a Handbasket]

13. oh, my. you're one of 'those'.

:evilgrin:

[kedrys]

32. LOL! Well, me and the s.o.

I had 2 cats, then we got hitched, then we rescued 3 kittens, then the rest of their family started hanging out around the patio outside, then we rescued one more, then we had all the outdoor ones fixed/neutered/made bereft of standard equipment, then we lost one of the indoor kitties, then...

A possum named Eliot and a raccoon named Reggie also visit from time to time. I'm 3 minutes from downtown in Houstopolis, and it's like a freaking ark over here.

Dogs have owners, cats have staff. :D

[RagingInMiami]

12. Dogs

[DemGa]

14. I never see anyone mention this

My family used to have cats. When I walked in the kitchen there was often the the sound of paws landing on the kitchen floor, sounded like b'dum. Front feet, then back feet. The cat would jump from the kitchen counter when it heard someone approach. I've seen several cats do this. I like them o.k. but this is intolerable.

[Hell in a Handbasket]

17. ewww

what were they doing on the counter?

[barb162]

20. checking things out from higher up

[DemGa]

23. One cat we had would

tear open bread and eat it. Disgusting.

[Coastie for Truth]

15. Had them both - sometimes simultaneously.

Right now I have a cat because of our Homeowners' Association/Condo Rules.

It's basically a "chocolate versus strawberry" or" Nikon versus Canon" or "digital versus film" question.

[Hell in a Handbasket]

28. your cats and dogs got along together?

mine tended to either fight or ignore each other.

[Coastie for Truth]

39. A very easy going beagle - and an equally easy going Maine Coon Cat

The even curled up in one ball on the bed in the winter. Of course Beagles and Maine Coon cats are both easy going breeds.

[Hell in a Handbasket]

49. Beagles are one of my favorite kinda dogs...always seemed so chill.

nt

[MissB]

52. Oh yes. My Aussie loves my pound cat

She lets him roll around in front of her. They play chase all over the house. I'm pretty sure the cat is in control, but the dog doesn't mind.

[datasuspect]

19. i'm with ya on the dog thing

they have more meat and are better source of protein

[miss_kitty]

22. both

[Democrat Dragon]

24. Cats

"All your base are belong to us" j/k

I'm more of a cat person, maybe becuase cats are always huggable and almost every dog I've met(when visiting other people's houses) plays too rough, but they usally stop when I visit more frequently.

BTW the puppy is cute, is it yours?

[Hell in a Handbasket]

26. i wish the puppy was mine...

but i just googles puppy pics and kitten pics.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

25. Meow.

[Wcross]

31. I prefer both.

[Hell in a Handbasket]

33. that is pretty adorable.

were they raised together, or what?

[Wcross]

38. Not raised together.

The dogs are father and son, the cats were found six months ago as kittens. They just seem to like eachother.

[B Calm]

34. I like dogs better. I do have a soft heart for cats and even feed the

wild ones that people dump out on my country road. But a dog is more of a pal than a pet.

[Leftist78]

35. Dogs

Unpretentious, a solid working person's animal if I've ever seen one. My dogs are better friends to me than I probably deserve. When you get down about having the proverbial boot on your neck, it's nice to have an animal that is completely convinced that you are God.

[BikeWriter]

36. One more vote for dogs.

[shesemsmom]

37. Cats or Dogs????

We are into birds. We have 2 Quaker Parrots that are great talkers and quiet comical!!! LOL

[Hell in a Handbasket]

41. well, sure. i also like squirrels and farrots and bunnies.

but cats v. dogs seemed like a more common idea.

[shesemsmom]

43. not at my house.

I'm afraid the birds would win. I just had to fight them to get them to go to bed. They let us live here you know. lol

[Hell in a Handbasket]

44. i used to have a parakeet...it got along well with our britney spaniel.

she used to let it pose on her nose.

[shesemsmom]

45. I'll bet that was cute. We lost our *keet*

a year ago to pneumonia and it nearly killed us, that's when we got the quakers or should I say they got us, people don't own birds they own the people. lol

[Hell in a Handbasket]

47. my parakeet died when my friend who was birdsitting it

forgot to fucking feed it. we're not exactly friends anymore.

[shesemsmom]

50. OMG

how does one forget to feed a bird. Especially a Keet. They are no trouble. Get another, they are so sweet. Parrots are alot of trouble but are great fun. If we ever get to take a vacation though I will have to get a sitter, my folks can't gingerly walk in and feed them and leave like they did *Conway Tweety* . Arlo and Ollie would eat them alive. They don't take to people that they don't see every day very well. lol

[kiraboo]

40. What about people who let their dogs lick the floor clean

and then laugh and say, "See, now I don't have to do it!" I'm thinking, "Yeah, but now your floor is covered with pooch saliva." Did I mention that dogs smell?

[Hell in a Handbasket]

42. oh, please. at least dogs shat outside.

whereas cat owners have the pleasure of scooping their master's poo up. tell me THAT doesnt smell, eh?

[kiraboo]

57. Okay, you've got a point.

Don't get bent out of shape! I'm sort of kidding about dogs. My sister had two greyhounds and I really liked them. I'm definitely a cat person but I think dogs are cute. Ish. }(

[thedailyshow]

46. Dogs because cats stink.

and I'm allergic to them.

[El Fuego]

48. Cat rule. Dogs drool.

[qnr]

51. Dogs. Northern breeds most of all. n/t

[AuntiBush]

53. Go with BOTH!

I have a Lab and a few felines running around the house. I know, I know, it's like a mad-house at times, but they've taught me a lot about how to live within a true, democratic way, teaching me "tolerance," and "love" regardless.

Now, there are those special moments, but think of the cats as giving something for the dog to watchover while you're away from the house.

[legally blonde]

54. I'm going to vote for cats

although I love dogs, too.

[lonestarnot]

55. Cats and dogs and birds and toads and nutes...n/t

[Gemini Cat]

58. Cats.

They don't hump my legs and they don't bark.

[intheflow]

62. Yes, but they spray and some yowl endlessly all night long.

Even some fixed cats spray. My best friend's cat also humps women's shoes and couch pillows (leopard print, of course).

[yellowdogintexas]

59. God those are cute photos! But I am definitely a cat person

I think dogs are cute, and I spent two hours tonight going all goo goo
over the Westminster Dog primadonna dogs, but for living with purposes,
cats are it.

and I have owned dogs so I have basis for comparison.

Cats just suit my personality and lifestyle better, I think.

Besides, they purr, and they don't have to be walked, andyou can leave them alone for the weekend without any difficulties.


Did I mention they purr?

[koneko]

63. both

while i lean more towards kitties, i do love dogs too

[Worst Username Ever]

65. Dogs dogs dogs n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

66. The Correct Answer, Of Course, Is: Yes

The Professor

[SOteric]

68. Love 'em both.

I used to be a solid 'dogs & horses' person. But the cat I have now converted me. :7

[Arkana]

69. Dogs rule, cats drool.

I love dogs. I've never lived in a house without them.

[loudestchick]

71. We have cats. We have dogs. We have kids. Kids are by far the most

disgusting of the bunch. LOL I'm a cat person. I tolerate the dogs in the interest of family harmony.