Dogs vs Cats

Totally dogs.

I have met few cats I really liked and love all the dogs except very few (like Dobermans).

They are so the opposite.


When I got my bunny I thought, cool an 'apartment puppy' he can be in his cage when I am not here, etc.

Just the opposite - bunnies are much more like cats in that they really couldn't care less about you unless you have food in your hand. They are strictly on their own terms and can't be bothered.

The worst part is they like to eat electric cords so every outlet had to be barricaded (and then they love to figure out how to get through, around, or over it).

They refuse to obey - especially lops who are known for being stubborn.

Nonetheless I had my bunny for 10 years since he was a baby and I loved him until the day he died. (still do years later) However I would never have another one unless I had a large yard for a hutch etc.

off topic...

Are you SURE about that? I would have thought a cat would RUN from a fire!

The only thing that surprises me about patricians experience with rabbits is that they eat cords. They ARE considered by some to be members of the rodent family, and many rodents ARE known for eating cords.

Steve

Well, my friends and family call me The Crazy Cat Lady, so I guess it is cats for me
Although, I think I love all animals, and cats just fit my life better at the moment, I have had dogs as pets also and loved them equally

I like both, but I like cats better. Its true that cats are only loveable on their terms, but that suites me - dogs require far more attention.

But I've always had a dog and at least one cat, and I always will.

<-- that's Hambone. She is the funniest cat I've ever met, hence the name. Almost dog-like in personality. If more cats were like her, I think there would be a lot more cat lovers!

She's also my husband's (the dog lover's) cat. My cat is boring and needy. Just goes to show you.

Dogs for me. I cannot connect with cats at all. We have had lots of dogs over the years including a Great Dane who liked to sit on your knee ( no I'm not joking). He was the most affectionate creature I have ever known and I still miss him 20-odd years later.

Dogs over cats, any day ... had an English Bulldog who was nearly 10 years old ... unfortunately just got ran over about a month ago ... like one of the family ... was always standing at the door excited as hell to see me ...

Cats, on the other hand would rather give you the finger and walk away instead of saying hello

We have two cats, Maggie and Whisper.

Maggie was weaned a tad early and is quite a needy cat - annoying truthfully - but she is still fun to have around. Whisper on the other hand actually owns us, fortunately she allows us to live here too.

Maggie is also a little clumsy, she'll fall right off the couch, or your lap, while sleeping. Whisper likes to use Maggie for a punching bag - funny truthfully - because Maggie is twice Whisper's size and when Maggie has had enough, Whisper is destroyed.

The best part about our cats is traveling, leave 'em plenty of food and water, they'll take care of themselves

I for one am surprised the poll reads 50/50 as I write this...but I'm a dog lover...

A Dog thinks to himself, 'wow, this human took me into his pack, gives me a bed, and feeds me, and pets me and takes me for walks....HE MUST BE A GOD!

A Cat thinks, hmmm, this human feeds me when I want, and lets me sleep anywhere I want, and pets me when I want... I MUST BE A GOD!


@ Kay - "Your dog thinks you are family - to the cat, you're staff"....That is a perfect way to put it!

dogs all the way. If dogs were bigger they would be better friends, if cats were/are bigger they would eat us.

Dogs all the way for me... although on Friday we had a stunning Rag Doll kitten in the vet surgery where I work. I was definitely tempted! Spent quite a bit of time cuddling him.

Sheryl, your boy is just beautiful! My huge kelpie Guinness also sits on my lap. He does it one paw at a time - if I don't react to the first paw on my lap, he puts the second one up, and then he's right up there.

Patrician, I used to own a rabbit (under permit, because they're illegal in Queensland). She used to hop around my vet surgery and do what she liked.... until she chewed through the telephone cord! Clients couldn't call for appointments, which was really bad for business. After that, she was confined unless she was supervised.

Bunnies aren't rodents, they're part of the largomorph family.

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I live in a house with 20 cats. They are not mine and it's a bit crazy, but when I leave this place I will definitely miss them. I do like dogs too, but they all belong to other people.

Dogs definitely.

Dogs all the way. Something sly about cats, don't trust 'em.

Although the cute cat, but not as loyal dog, I had kept a cat, and finally ran it himself, did not come back in

I love dogs but I have yet to get one! I started a facebook group on dogs, and it has 80% females so I am assuming women really love dogs.

Dogs are more playful than cats... And more cuddly!. Especially the hairy ones.

My cat acts like a dog so ... she follows me, look at us gratefully, being a part of this family, but I never could choose between these 2 cause as far as I remember, I always had both & loved them for what they were...

I like cats, but then I've never eaten dog so who knows, maybe I'll like 'em just the same.


;-)

i have 3 cute and adorable cats.
they all came from the same mother...

To paraphrase an old joke;

Put your dog and your cat in the trunk of your car for a couple of hours and see which one is glad to see you when you open the trunk.

Or looking at you in the window because he got out and you still need help. It's like they're mocking you. Cats are just lazy animals that contribute nothing but hair and "spray" once they become full grown.

Always dogs for unconditional affection. Cats are less of a hassle to look after but also don't care so much about their owner - as long as they are fed they are relatively happy

Cats kill for fun and torture their victims in the process.

The only thing a cat wants from you is a meal and a warm place to sh*t.

Cats aren't required to be licensed because by nature, and by law, they are wild animals with no attachments to anyone or anything but themselves.

Show me a cat that can do this..

I grew up with dogs, and I have one as well. I have never had a cat, and I have a strange phobia of cats biting me (probably happened when I was really young and I blocked it out for something). My 9 year old daughter really wants a cat, but I sure have my reservations about it. I have met a few nice cats but most of them for the most part are unpredictable. Dogs, you have a better idea how they will respond and they are more social.

I'm not a "cat person" or a "dog person" but I've always had a cat. Dogs are just too much work to take care of, and I've already got two children so I don't need more work.

My cat, on the other hand, requires very little maintenance. I could forget to feed her for a week and she'll feed on mice, rabbits, and birds. She's an outdoor cat and she's tough. I'm not very fond of indoor cats. I think they're pussies.

I used to be 100% dog person, but my gf's cat is super chill. Comes over when it's called, sits on the couch & watches tv with you, and even lets you scratch its stomach. Actually, that sounds exactly like what dogs do, so...I guess I'm still a dog person.

A dog will:

• come when you call it
• learn a trick or 2 (even if it's an old dog)
• fetch your ball/stick/frisbee
• fetch your slippers/newspaper
• fetch dead ducks and foxes
• find escaped convicts
• sniff out drugs/bombs
• lead the blind
• pull your sled
• guard your home
• run a competitive race
• herd your sheep
• save you from drowning

It's man's best friend for a reason.

Compared to dogs, those "darn cats" (a Disney reference) don't do crap...

@ icombs - "show me a cat that can do this"
Gee, what was so tough about that?
My Goldie does that same dance every time I open a can of dog food!

Always it will be a Dog !

Personally I prefer cats, they just seem so graceful

Definitely Cats! They are so cute, and doesn't need to be taking out twice everyday

I love cats, but I go with dogs.

It never happened that we don't have dogs, they served as a guard in the house. ;P

Dogs for me.

I have two of them at home. A rotti & saint bernard.

They're great dogs.

Is this even a question?? the answer will always be DOGS

dogs all the way

why i like cat??
even though it is not man best friend, but it still my best friend... :-)

Yes, I agree with you. I pick dog to vote. Dog can pull out of fire. Dog Lovers know that dogs are playful, cute, smarter, faithful, obedient, hard worker, friendly. So that why, dogs are known as domestic animals.

But, I personally like both pets. As Dogs are affectionate and playful. But, cats are loving and calm. Both of pets love their owners. So, I love both of them! They rule.

People, people. George Carlin has already cataloged everything we need to know about this subject (Not Entirely SFW):

I own a Argentine dogo! He's so energetic and lightens up my whole day!
I'm a dog guy!

I like both but cats will rule the world because they are allowed in apartments.

Between the two I would go for cats. Although cats may not pull you from fire they can alert you of it. It is very hard for a cat to fall on it's back. With such characteristics I can't imagine it cannot save, especially when well trained.

Cats are okay if all you want is something cute and fuzzy around the house.

The dog's natural sociology makes him more able to adapt to communicating on higher levels with you than a cat can. They can actually participate in your life more.

My dog is so much a part of my life. I wouldn't get as much exercise as I do without a little pal who's right there with his leash telling me it's time for a walk. When I go out gem hunting, he's right there to tell me if there is something wild and possibly dangerous around that I didn't hear. He can find our way back to the car when I didn't watch well enough where I was going. Together we can stave off animals who would have attacked if it had only been one of us out there. It's fun to have someone along that gets just as much of a charge out of exploring somewhere new as I do.

If someone comes over and my dog doesn't like him - I listen because he's always right. If I'm upset or sad, he knows and also knows just what to do to make me feel a little bit better. I know what to do to cheer him up, too.

While cats are kewl in their own way, I've never missed having one around. When I don't have a dog, I don't feel like a whole person.

Lcombs - dogs do have a sense of humor. Some more that others, just like people. Munchie was absolutely hilarious.

I vote for Dogs. I love big dogs like Pitbulls..

Dogs, by far. We are babysitting a cat and I can't imagine a more worthless animal. Even my cage of Madagascar hissing roaches is at least interesting to observe but this cat we have just eats, pukes, and craps. It costs a fortune in litter and food and there is no return whatsoever. It's 16 so I hope it dies soon.

Whuh??? We weren't doing nuthin'...honest!!!

I like cats... they taste better in sweet-n-sour sauce than dogs do.

dogs all the way!!!!!

Cats think they can just break the law...

...of Gravity :p

Plus...why do cats have to be so...

...you know - "catty" :p

I wish the poll had something saying I like 'em both equally. The first half of my life was all dogs, the second, all cats.

One of my cats comes when called, wags his tail like a dog, dances on his hind legs, runs to greet me when I come home, answers when I talk to him, goes to the store and brings back beer...

Okay, he's only got a learners permit so he doesn't actually go to the store on his own, but I swear he acts more like a dog than some dogs do.

"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
― Winston Churchill

Hands down dogs, many cats are self-absorbed. Dogs - truly are man's bestfriend they want to "please" their humans, cats could care less.

If I am having bar b que I would say dog,but if I am having chinese I think cat makes the better dish.

Oh come on catlovers! Please vote

My family home includes cat and a dog, although my preference is for a dog as a dog can be more loyal and in my experience only more useful.

It would be dogs for me every time as dogs are so useful and versatile, including being used for guides dogs, identifying drugs, identifying explosives in warn torn areas of the globe, in contrast searching and finding people - skiers trapped in a snow avalanche, and when people trapped within the ruins of buildings following an earthquake/ hurricane/tsunami - obviously all these tasks are carried out by highly trained dogs.