Dogs versus Cats

[PhiPsiRuss]

Which do you prefer and why?

I love dogs. They're your buddies, your friends. They are pack animals, and they are joining your pack. Dogs are team players. I especially adore Cairn and West Highland Terriers, herding dogs, and retrievers.

ETA I find cats selfish and annoying.

[Kevin]

I prefer cats. Much more independant animals, require far less care.

I prefer animals with minds of their own.

I still like dogs though.

[aephi alum]

Cats rule and dogs drool!

I'm definitely a cat person. Cats are beautiful, intelligent, independent creatures. I have nothing against dogs, especially terriers, but if I could have a pet it would be a cat, no question.

[bethany1982]

I like dogs better than cats, but with my current lifestyle, the independence of a cat makes it much better fit.

[FeeFee]

While I find some dogs absolutely adorable, I will take a cat anytime over a dog. As previously posted, they are independent and don't require as much work.

My daughter, on the other hand, is a dog lover. I doubt however, if we will ever have a pooch as a house resident.

[Lady Pi Phi]

I'm a dog person by heart. But I have a cat. I love animals and my parents wouldn't let me have a dog in the city, so I got a cat instead. I love my cat, but I would get a dog in a heart beat. They're a lot more friendly and loyal and lovable.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Cats, for all the reasons already listed.

Mine are independant and as long as I leave enough food, they usually don't even notice I'm gone. They can take care of themselves.

Yes, one is a PITA but that's part of his personality..........

[Jill1228]

I love both but right now I have 2 cats. Cats are more independent. When we buy a house, I also want to get a dog

[midwesterngirl]

Dogs are better for me.I find most cats to be very impersonal.I like a friendly goofy dog.I almost find the "cat" smell intolerable.Meaning a cat must be impeccably groomed for me to be around it.I know that dogs also can and do smell but even the smallest smell of cat is too much for me.

[TheEpitome1920]

I'm torn between both. I had a dog (died in March) and have 2 cats. They are very friendly and love to be held.

[Cluey]

I'm a sucker for all animals.

I always grew up with dogs, but we "adopted" a pregnant street cat during my senior year in high school. I had never had a cat before then, but I love my two kitties now. It may help that the boy cat thinks he's a dog and plays fetch...

[ZTAngel]

I am a dog lover. I love going to my boyfriend's apartment and walking in and his dog jumping on me and licking me because he's so happy to see me. I like that dogs can tell what mood you're in; if I'm upset, his dog will come over and cuddle up to me to cheer me up. They just have so much more personality than cats.

[Rio_Kohitsuji]

I'm torn in between....some dogs I like...some I hate..ditto w/cats.

With dogs I prefer lab's, they are just so cute and loving!

My cat is very dog-like, she comes to you when you call her and she'll go utside with you and walk, she's a Catdog really

[Munchkin03]

When I have a house with a big yard, I will have a dog. But, I think it's inhumane to own a LARGE dog in a NYC apartment. So, I think we're getting a cat for our place next year.

[krazy]

Cats crap in a box, step in it, and then walk all over everything. Cats smell like ass. If you have a cat, everyone who steps into your house knows it, and sure as hell smells it. Dogs are awesome, and they would kill cats if we let them. Cats are bunk.