Poll: Are you a cat person or a dog person?

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

I am a dog person. There are just some things dogs will do that cats won't. I can play fetch with a dog, or go for walks. I do appreciate cats. They keep mice away, and they generally take care of their business in a neat and orderly way. However in the end I would rather have a pet that I can play with and train.

Cats are easily trained. My cats jump through hoops, fetch, balance balls in paws, use the toilet and flush it, set traps, bat down anything you throw at them, sit, walk a rope, play dead and flip. They are countless hours of entertainment. Most the time they just do this stuff on their own anyhow. They do like to do tricks with you though too. They love to play. They come up with their own tricks. The one who started making traps and tying things up did it on his own. He was setting traps for his brothers to make things fall on them. It was too funny.

 

[DSK-]

Dogs. I have no problem with cats, but I just grew up with dogs, and they were and are some of the best friends and family members I've had. Regardless of when my parents' first dog mauled me on my 1st birthday.

 

[BartyMae]

I tend to like dogs more often than I do cats, but I wouldn't say I prefer either one over the other.

 

[Jodah]

I like both but if I had to choose I would say I'm a cat person. But we have four dogs and five cats on our farm. As well as a couple wild-pet rabbits.

 

[cahtush]

A cat person myself, but I have nothing against dogs.
As long as they keep their distance a bit.
Which they don't.

 

[Bellvedere]

Dogs for sure. Dogs are excited about everything, they're just so much fun to be around. I've never been inclined to own a cat but I don't dislike them.

 

[Something Amyss]

Put it this way: I've been putting out fire with gasoline.

Dogs are okay, but I like cats.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Can't I like both? Where's that option? ...hello?

 

[4RM3D]

Besides, not everyone has Cylon cats like me.

You were saying...

And a non-possessed one as comparison:

 

[Ieyke]

I like both, but I guess there might be more cats than dogs that I really get along with.
That said, my little pit bull is my favorite, then my cat, then the other dogs....

*shrug*

 

[Miyenne]

I've always had cats, so I guess a cat person. I love dogs too though, the bigger the better. But I don't have a house or yard big enough for a dog, nor do I have the time.

Although for a couple of years I lived without pets, and I have to admit I liked it better. My parents recently moved cross country so they left our old cat with us. I love him with all my heart, but our Nick is an absolute asshole.
4am wake up calls daily. If we close the bedroom door, he will scratch at it and yowl until he throws up. He throws up for attention, and he will always make sure he throws up on shoes if he can, or a rug if not, even when there's linoleum or wood right under his feet, he will walk to shoes or a rug holding in the vomit until he reaches them.

I miss sleeping the whole night through. I miss not worrying about him constantly, as he's 16 and has medical problems. I miss my house not smelling like a litter box, even though I clean it constantly.

 

[shootthebandit]

Dogs for the win

 

[Raikas]

although personally I'd still go with a rabbit over a cat in those situations since they're similarly clean (use a litterbox, lick their paws, etc) but still more of a social animal.

rabbits are not as clean as you think, mine had a litterbox, didn't use it and pooed everywhere, he is an outside bunny, extremely cute but by god he can fit and turn his food, I've never seen an animal so small eat and poo so much.

That sounds more like a training matter and not a general rabbit thing. Growing up, I had rabbits and they were very reliable about using the box - I volunteered with rabbit rescue for a couple of years as well, and while a lot of the bunnies came in stinking, it was usually because they were kept in too small of a space and urine had soaked into their fur. Usually after a good bath and a couple of weeks of training they stayed fairly clean (with the exception of angoras that required grooming, and non-neutered males who spray, of course).

When I was a kid we even took road trips with our rabbits, and they certainly didn't smell any more than a dog or cat - and after a few hours in an enclosed space there's no way the stink would have been hidden if it were that strong.

 

[Bolwing]

I like both. I've had a cat that was actually older than myself. And now I have a rather awesome dog.

On a side note: Cats aren't always silent. My cat was partially deaf, and so she had to meow louder in order to hear herself. The sound was deafening.

So are you trying to say that cats are not silent when partially deaf. Ok, so? They are also not silent when throwing them in a bath tub or spraying them with a water hose, what's your point?

Well... There are some pepole who think that all cats are quiet...

I admit. That was pretty stupid.

 

[staika]

I'm more of a dog person myself but I like them only a little more than cats. I have two dogs and a cat at the moment and I love them all equally. If I were to start living on my own I would most likely get a cat first since they are easier to manage but at heart I love dogs more.

 

[spartan231490]

I'm a dog person. Cat people are wrong. Cats aren't good pets, they're awful roommates.

 

[WindKnight]

Why no BOTH option? I love cats, I love dogs, I love most animals in facts.

Apart from wasps, which I have a phobia of.

 

[shootthebandit]

I think that a cat is a pet for an introvert whereas a dog is a pet thats better suited to the more outgoing type.

Theres also so much variety in dogs (i would assume not as much with cats) for example if you want a dog to guard your home then a dobberman or a german shepard is what you want. If you go hunting or want a more playful dog then a spaniel or a labrador is ideal. If you want a family dog then a staffordshire bull terrier i know they get bad press but they are a good family dog. Each breed has different attributes. Surprisingly if you want a dog that requires little excercise then get a greyhound (once theyve ran they just sleep all day) whereas hunting dogs like spaniels and retreivers need a lot of excercise and stimulus

I dont really know much about cats but is there much difference in breeds?

 

[Pikey Mikey]

Cats, simple question... But I'll elaborate a little =)
I grew up in a home with cats (one at a time, but still) and I think they are "better" (just my opinion) and more easily taken care of then dogs. And I like most breeds of cat, while I only like a few breeds of dog ("like" as in "pleasing to the eye") but I don't have anything/much against dogs, except for those yipping/barking dogs who never stop/shut up.
(And a large cat is never too large to snuggle )

 

[Pikey Mikey]

Sorry if I went off a bit. It is a subject close to my heart. I have seen dogs get killed for that, as well as my sisters 7yr old nephew being ripped apart and eaten alive in his own yard by pit bulls trained to fight that got out of a neighbors yard.

What...The...? That is horrible, My condolences to you(and your sister and the nephew's family).
That shouldn't happen to anyone and no one should even attempt to train fighting-dogs