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Cats or Dogs

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siamese cats > *

but dogs are cool too, as long as they don't bark every freaking second at every random thing.
 
I like turtles.



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I prefer cats. They don't need to go out on walks all the time, they use a litter box (most of the time), they don't slobber on you, they don't drool, and they don't bark.

Both animals have the one serious issue: "Uh oh, some crap is stuck to my butt. I bet this nice fuzzy carpet will take care of it."

*scoot scoot scoot scoot scoot*

Sure, if you see them do it, you can stop them. But you're going to be at work during the day. Maybe they've discovered that that nice quilt on your bed acts as a magnificently luxurious anal sanitizer. And since the quilt has a beautiful tree-print pattern on it, you won't notice a few more brown streaks here or there, at least not until you press your face into the lovely plush blanket, only to find some very smelly, crusty "trees." And what's this? Fruit among the underbrush? Mmm, looks like the succulent dingleberries are just about ripe.


 
No "both" option.
Fail.


They both have their good and bad.

The dog licks his ass. So does cat. After said ass-licking, the dog licks you.

Great.

The cat vanishes for about 3 hours and barfs a hairball some place hidden for future discovery.

Great.

The cat craps in a box with scented sand stuff. Gotta change the liner once a week and scoop out crap every other day. This is all year long.

The dog leave ginormous land mines scattered about. Eventually gotta go outside and shovel crap up. Especially in winter. In the summer it's not so bad. Let the bugs make short work of piles.

The dog comes when called. (it's expected)
Our cat comes when called. (totally unexpected)


Dog barks at strangers and people who pull into the driveway.
The cat....does nothing about this. She will run to the door when the bell is rung, but it's not very intimidating.

The dog smells sometimes.
I have never smelled the cat.

Cat leaves fur wherever she lays.
So does the dog.

It's fun to wrestle with the dog.
Cat doesn't like it much.


It's pretty much a wash for me.
 
I'd never have time to take care of a dog. Walking it twice a day? No time. Pick up its poop? No thanks. Clean its paws every time it goes out? Nope...

I think good dog owners are great for their devotion, which I don't have. I hate the ones who don't clean up after them. I HATE the owners who leave their dogs in their yard all day and they don't get home until late. The dogs just dark loudly at everything and everyone.
 
Dogs are high maintenance and dirty. As long as you don't piss off a cat, it'll take care of itself. And cats are ridiculously smart.

Edit: But that doesn't mean I hate dogs. Dogs are awesome (if they're not small and annoying).
 
Dogs rule! Cats are alright but I have to vote against them in this thread do to the moronic posts by cat people.

Cats ridiculously smart? Please explain.

Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. Protection, hunting, working, life saving, detect cancer, companionship, law enforcement, therapy, assist people with disabilities, problem solve, training partner, chick magnets, etc...
 
I like both, but definitely prefer dogs. They just have so much more personality than cats, in general. Now there are some dogs that I would rate well below most cats, but, for the dogs that I've owned, there's no way I'd trade them for a cat.

I've had golden retreivers and miniature schnauzers. Current dog is a schnauzer who is one of the smartest dogs I've known and is really funny. It's so hard to stay mad at him when he chews something up because he tucks tail and rolls over on to his back and gives his sad eyes. Makes me laugh every time.
 
Cats are extremely stupid and annoying. They never learn anything. I will give an example. My two roomates have cats. Both are dumb. Neither knows their names, the always scratch shit up, and they 'play' fight each other all the time. One always attacks my damn hair and scratches the hell out of me. I'm not mean to either of them. When we are eating, they jump on the table. I pick them up, put them down and they come back. So I shove them off. Still come back. A dog, if it does this, will learn if you smack it's nose and harshly say no. A cat, doesn't. Dogs also quickly learn their names, and respond. Cats don't. Dogs get very excited and happy when you come back after work/school. Cats don't, they have that stuck up nature and ignore you.

Those are the few reasons why cats are dumb. I will give on prop to cats though: they learn to use the litter box very quickly (ie. potty trained)

And like caveman said: Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. Protection, hunting, working, life saving, detect cancer, companionship, law enforcement, therapy, people assist, problem solve, etc... Cats do NONE of these, and can't.
 
Originally posted by: Quintox
Cats are extremely stupid and annoying. They never learn anything. I will give an example. My two roomates have cats. Both are dumb. Neither knows their names, the always scratch shit up, and they 'play' fight each other all the time. One always attacks my damn hair and scratches the hell out of me. I'm not mean to either of them. When we are eating, they jump on the table. I pick them up, put them down and they come back. So I shove them off. Still come back. A dog, if it does this, will learn if you smack it's nose and harshly say no. A cat, doesn't. Dogs also quickly learn their names, and respond. Cats don't. Dogs get very excited and happy when you come back after work/school. Cats don't, they have that stuck up nature and ignore you.

Those are the few reasons why cats are dumb. I will give on prop to cats though: they learn to use the litter box very quickly (ie. potty trained)

And like caveman said: Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. Protection, hunting, working, life saving, detect cancer, companionship, law enforcement, therapy, people assist, problem solve, etc... Cats do NONE of these, and can't.
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Sounds like you just have a chip on your shoulder. I have NEVER met a cat that doesn't know its name, a properly trained cat doesn't scratch inappropriate things (just like a properly trained dog doesn't shit on the carpet), and if the cat is scratching the hell out of you, you're either abusing it or it's psychotic, and there are PLENTY of psychotic dogs.

The problem is either you our your roommate are bad pet owners.

And cats serve a very useful purpose: protecting grain supplies from pests.
 
If a cat is standing in the middle of the road and a car comes, the cat will run. If a dog is standing in the middle of the road and a car comes, the dog will stand there until the car hits it.

Quite obviously cats are smarter than dogs.

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Originally posted by: boomerang
If a cat is standing in the middle of the road and a car comes, the cat will run. If a dog is standing in the middle of the road and a car comes, the dog will stand there until the car hits it.

Quite obviously cats are smarter than dogs.

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Nope I saw a dead cat on the side of the road yesterday.

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