Dog or Cats?
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IronWing
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I like both. With dogs I like doglike dogs but can't stand the breeder created freaks like poodles, yap dogs, rat dogs, mops, schnauzers, chihuahuas, maltipoos, and other failures. Cats are pretty much just cats. With both species there is a special place in hell for freak breeders.
IronWing
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Texashiker
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Cat.
When I wife and I go somewhere for the weekend, I can throw the cat outside for a few days and he will be fine.
I like peace and quit in my house. When the grand kids come over and the dog barks at them, I just want to kick the crap out of that dog, but I dont.
When I wife and I go somewhere for the weekend, I can throw the cat outside for a few days and he will be fine.
I like peace and quit in my house. When the grand kids come over and the dog barks at them, I just want to kick the crap out of that dog, but I dont.
Jeff7
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I grew up with cats (first word = cat), and ours were always well-behaved. Most of the dogs I've known are always quite energetic or psychotic, and they love slobbering all over you. I suppose it depends a fair bit on how they're raised and trained.
Most cats I've been around were reasonably mellow, most of the time.
Most cats I've been around were reasonably mellow, most of the time.
JulesMaximus
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Cats are so much easier. They are self cleaning, don't require constant attention, they can use a liter box, plus you can go away for a few days and just leave them plenty of food and water and they'll be fine.
We had our last dog for 12 years and she was a great dog but they require so much more maintenance than a cat. My wife and I are in complete agreement, no more dogs.
We had our last dog for 12 years and she was a great dog but they require so much more maintenance than a cat. My wife and I are in complete agreement, no more dogs.
Dogs > Cats if you want an engaging pet and don't mind the attention they require. Cats are better when it comes to ease of taking care of.
I have 2 of each. They both have their pros and cons:
Dogs:
Pro
-Affectionate. My dogs would sit in my lap every second of the day if I let them. They like to sleep in my bed and cuddle at night.
-Generally fun to play with. You can throw sticks, make them do tricks, whatever.
-Trainable, easily.
-Barks at noises, good for guarding.
Cons-
-Big babies. They require alot of care and attention. In my household, when they are inside, they want to go outside, and when they are outside, they want to come inside. They get bored easily. If I let them have their way they'd transition between the two every 5 minutes.
-Naughty. They like to dig, chew shit up, kill every animal they come across (except my cats, but they will chase them from time to time).
-Mess up the yard with their doggy doodoo
-Eat a ton. I spend easily $80 a month on the 2 dogs.
-My dogs (in the country) are very prone to things like Lyme Disease and ticks. I have to bring them to the vet every 2 months. Both of them in the last 6 months have contracted Lyme Disease. They have had their Lyme shots, and wear frontline. Both which are very expensive. Lyme tests are $35, plus the visit fee of $25, easily $70 a vet visit. Not to mention the cost for the antibiotics, $15.
Cats:
Pro
-Depends on the cat, but can be affectionate. They like a bit more space generally, but one of my cats is a lap cat, and sits on my lap the entire time I watch tv every time.
-Trainable, but less trainable than dogs. My cats know their names and if I say it, they look at me and meow at me, so they are acknowledge me. They come when I say "kitty kitty". If I say "No", they jump off the dresser or stop annoying me.
-Eat Mice if I have them in the house. Actually they don't eat them, they bat them around and chase them around as if they were a toy. But generally I can pick up the mouse and let it outside.
-Eat and drink very little.
Cons
-Litter box, but generally that is way better than dog doodoo and easier to clean.
-Aren't very productive, or bring any value to the household other than their existance. Chasing mice maybe...
-Sometimes prone to illness and do things you don't want them to do, such as pee in your bed or in the corner.
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The end result. When comparing cost, value, etc. I'd vote cat > dog. I love my dogs very much, but they are very much pains in the ass and cost a ton of money and time compared to the cats.
Dogs:
Pro
-Affectionate. My dogs would sit in my lap every second of the day if I let them. They like to sleep in my bed and cuddle at night.
-Generally fun to play with. You can throw sticks, make them do tricks, whatever.
-Trainable, easily.
-Barks at noises, good for guarding.
Cons-
-Big babies. They require alot of care and attention. In my household, when they are inside, they want to go outside, and when they are outside, they want to come inside. They get bored easily. If I let them have their way they'd transition between the two every 5 minutes.
-Naughty. They like to dig, chew shit up, kill every animal they come across (except my cats, but they will chase them from time to time).
-Mess up the yard with their doggy doodoo
-Eat a ton. I spend easily $80 a month on the 2 dogs.
-My dogs (in the country) are very prone to things like Lyme Disease and ticks. I have to bring them to the vet every 2 months. Both of them in the last 6 months have contracted Lyme Disease. They have had their Lyme shots, and wear frontline. Both which are very expensive. Lyme tests are $35, plus the visit fee of $25, easily $70 a vet visit. Not to mention the cost for the antibiotics, $15.
Cats:
Pro
-Depends on the cat, but can be affectionate. They like a bit more space generally, but one of my cats is a lap cat, and sits on my lap the entire time I watch tv every time.
-Trainable, but less trainable than dogs. My cats know their names and if I say it, they look at me and meow at me, so they are acknowledge me. They come when I say "kitty kitty". If I say "No", they jump off the dresser or stop annoying me.
-Eat Mice if I have them in the house. Actually they don't eat them, they bat them around and chase them around as if they were a toy. But generally I can pick up the mouse and let it outside.
-Eat and drink very little.
Cons
-Litter box, but generally that is way better than dog doodoo and easier to clean.
-Aren't very productive, or bring any value to the household other than their existance. Chasing mice maybe...
-Sometimes prone to illness and do things you don't want them to do, such as pee in your bed or in the corner.
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The end result. When comparing cost, value, etc. I'd vote cat > dog. I love my dogs very much, but they are very much pains in the ass and cost a ton of money and time compared to the cats.
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AstroManLuca
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Both. I have two cats and a dog. They both make a mess but in different ways. The dog leaves these globs of... I dunno, I think it's powdered dog food residue stuck to her teeth? Stains the couch and bed. The cats claw the furniture, although that's much reduced now thanks to Kitty Caps.
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