Let's settle this once and for all

[Loverskitten]

Dogs or cats?

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I place dogs in the same category as Ben Franklin's description of beer: proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

 

[Loverskitten]

I place dogs in the same category as Ben Franklin's description of beer: proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Crush over.

 

[sweepthefloor]

I am not a pet person but I appreciate both animals. I have a cat. He goes outside, comes in to eat and sleep and keeps the mice away.

 

[midwestyankee]

Where's the option for Pet Rocks? Or reptiles and amphibians? Or marsupials, for that matter. This is a sadly biased poll, reflective of the two-way polarization that is ruining Western Society.

 

[Loverskitten]

Where's the option for Pet Rocks? Or reptiles and amphibians? Or marsupials, for that matter. This is a sadly biased poll, reflective of the two-way polarization that is ruining Western Society.

I did that on purpose! It's all black and white. Deal with it!

 

[Sir_Winston54]

I can't vote. The poll doesn't allow multiple picks, and each has their own place in my heart.

(I have to admit, though, that while it's still freaking SNOWing here, with temps below freezing and windchills *well* below freezing, the dog is not as high on my list as she is other times of the year. OTOH, though, as of Thursday, I'm not allowed to feed or litter-scoop for the cats because the rads/chemo will make me too vulnerable to stray infections/illnesses.)

ETA: I also have to note that it seems possible that LoversKITTEN might be just a wee bit prejudiced on this topic... ya think?

 

[BiBunny]

I despise dogs, so cats, although I am allergic to both.

 

[IrisAlthea]

I do like dogs too, but don't tell the cat I said that.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

I despise dogs, so cats, although I am allergic to both.

*heart breaks a little*



Given the CHOICE between the two, I'd pick a cat because I'm busy and they're lower maintenance, and I have a low income and cats are less expensive to keep. That being said, I love both of them for what they are and both have a place in my life. Well. MY life. My fiance is sufficiently allergic to cats that I've agreed not to have any in the house, and I don't believe in outdoor urban cats. But once I have a farm...ohhh yes >: ]

 

[Loverskitten]

It's closer than I thought!

 

[lovecraft68]

Dogs

A dog might once in awhile shit on your floor, but will NEVER shit on you.

Cats are indifferent, if I want that I know plenty of people.

The main difference is if an intruder broke into my house and tried to hurt me, a dog would die defending me.

The cat would rub up on their leg and look to be fed.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Dogs

A dog might once in awhile shit on your floor, but will NEVER shit on you.

Cats are indifferent, if I want that I know plenty of people.

The main difference is if an intruder broke into my house and tried to hurt me, a dog would die defending me.

The cat would rub up on their leg and look to be fed.

I can 100% guarantee you that dogs can and do shit on people, including their owners. I have had it happen to myself and others around me, and seen it happen to owners (and not "once or twice"). I've also seen dogs bite their owners (without provocation), pee on their owners and vomit on their owners. Dogs that don't come when called, dogs that don't play fetch, dogs that treat you as nothing but their food delivery service, and dogs that change their "allegiance" the moment a better treat is offered.

There are also dogs that stick by you thick and thin, dogs that will give you everything they have, and dogs that break your heart when they leave you. There are all kinds of dogs out there, and very few of them are ideal creatures.

I don't say negative things about dogs to say that dogs are bad or cats > dogs. I am simply saying that the idea that dogs are this perfect paragon of pet-dom is inane and highly misleading. It always frustrates the HELL out of me when owners come in with dogs they were entirely unprepared for on a care and/or training basis because of this ridiculous preconception they had in their head that all dogs are Lassie.

Frankly, the same applies to cat owners (or any type of animal owner). I'm sorry that your feral barn cat doesn't want to curl up in the sun and sleep all day. Maybe you should have invested in a scratching post well before they decimated your couch to the point you're bringing me the animal for a declaw (i.e. partial finger amputation).

Not that I'm bitter. I'm not, actually. I view all the bad animal owners out there as a CHALLENGE. I'm going to educate the FUCK out of y'all, whether you like it or NOT.

Also, I'm on vacation and generally argumentative. BRING IT. ... yah.... okay I'm done now.

 

[Loverskitten]

I can 100% guarantee you that dogs can and do shit on people, including their owners. I have had it happen to myself and others around me, and seen it happen to owners (and not "once or twice"). I've also seen dogs bite their owners (without provocation), pee on their owners and vomit on their owners. Dogs that don't come when called, dogs that don't play fetch, dogs that treat you as nothing but their food delivery service, and dogs that change their "allegiance" the moment a better treat is offered.

There are also dogs that stick by you thick and thin, dogs that will give you everything they have, and dogs that break your heart when they leave you. There are all kinds of dogs out there, and very few of them are ideal creatures.

I don't say negative things about dogs to say that dogs are bad or cats > dogs. I am simply saying that the idea that dogs are this perfect paragon of pet-dom is inane and highly misleading. It always frustrates the HELL out of me when owners come in with dogs they were entirely unprepared for on a care and/or training basis because of this ridiculous preconception they had in their head that all dogs are Lassie.

Frankly, the same applies to cat owners (or any type of animal owner). I'm sorry that your feral barn cat doesn't want to curl up in the sun and sleep all day. Maybe you should have invested in a scratching post well before they decimated your couch to the point you're bringing me the animal for a declaw (i.e. partial finger amputation).

Not that I'm bitter. I'm not, actually. I view all the bad animal owners out there as a CHALLENGE. I'm going to educate the FUCK out of y'all, whether you like it or NOT.

Also, I'm on vacation and generally argumentative. BRING IT. ... yah.... okay I'm done now.

Ok, since you're argumentative, sigh, I can't help. Your post just brings me back to my highschool bestie who went on to vet school, to become a loving vet, and passed away at 39. I still don't think she's gone. It's a hard job. Lots of support your way! More than hugs. Sigh. I miss her so much. Be a good vet. The animals need good people.

I'll also share this. The last time I took my Dobie to her she said "I can tell she's sick, cause she's being good" still makes me giggle. When I picked up my Dobie she was jumping on the counter.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Can't I love both?

I'm bipetual.

Or panpetual. I love rodents, lagomorphs, avians, snakes, bugs...

 

[knot_sweet]

Of all the pets I've had, my dog had the most profound place in my life. He was utterly and completely unselfish, devoted, gentle, loving and forgave me for anything. Including my terrible pet ownership skills. I'm not good with being any living creature's sole source of dependency. He truly was an amazing dog. Everyone loved him and he loved everyone (except the junk mail guy). I didn't deserve him at all.

I stick to cats. Contrary, independent, semi feral and affectionate when they choose. I'm much better with a creature free to leave me of it's own accord. My current cat is just over a year old now. He's a funny little guy, and more affectionate than any cat I've had since my first childhood cat.

 

[NikiCole]

Choices, choices...

It's hard to choose... I have a cat who fancies himself a dog, one that thinks she is a hamster, another who has the characteristics and personality of a monkey, and one who has deemed himself an old man with old-timers. But on that note I have a dog that believes she is feline, a bird who can be mistaken for a sailor and two hamster who screw like rabbits. And they all annoy the hell out of me. So how do I choose?

 

[Loverskitten]

It's hard to choose... I have a cat who fancies himself a dog, one that thinks she is a hamster, another who has the characteristics and personality of a monkey, and one who has deemed himself an old man with old-timers. But on that note I have a dog that believes she is feline, a bird who can be mistaken for a sailor and two hamster who screw like rabbits. And they all annoy the hell out of me. So how do I choose?

I love this (hug)

 

[NikiCole]

I love this (hug)

Live with them and you won't.

 

[graceanne]

my parents recently had to put down a chihuahua (old age) who was so unfailingly loyal to my dad that if they went to bed angry, the dog would shit on my mom.

Dude, a spew alert would have been nice.

That said, if I had to choose I'd choose cats. Not sure why, I just like cats. I also like dogs. I've had pet frogs, fish, mice, hampsters, rats, ferrets, hedgehogs .... I like animals. Unfortunately, the older I get the more allergic to them I am. I can't even hold my rats anymore, I break out in hives. Right now, we're down to two rats and a stray cat that thinks he lives here and rewards us with daily 'gifts' on our porch. When we buy a house, I'm going to buy one of those dogs with human-like hair and make sure it stays bathed, because I'm allergic to their dander.

eta - I do not like birds.

 

[Loverskitten]

Live with them and you won't.

Indeed, I have/ am there. 3 dogs (not happy about that) 2 cats and everyone hates eachother, I gotta drop off foods like I'm on a farm dumping hay. I've had rats too, they're awesome. Been a while since I had sheep, ducks, etc. (not cut out for the letting go of farm animals, if i was a farmer it'd be the biggest petting zoo in the world) but... yeah.

I just love animal lovers

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Lol, I like how this thread started as "CATS OR DOGS, BITCHES" and now it's like "we all own fucking zoos anyway"

I'm sorry about your bestie, loverskitten

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Sometimes I just simulate cat ownership, based on my previous feline pet experiences.

I stuff a t-shirt with socks and leave it forever out out of arm's reach. Except once a day, when I hurl it madly across the room and break a lamp.

Next, I randomly gouge my sofa with scissors.

Then I set my ringtone to sneer, "I am disgusted by you and your jejune ways. Now feed me."

Every few weeks I drop some cash in a dumpster behind my office.

It works out pretty well.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Sometimes I just simulate cat ownership, based on my previous feline pet experiences.

I stuff a t-shirt with socks and leave it forever out out of arm's reach. Except once a day, when I hurl it madly across the room and break a lamp.

Next, I randomly gouge my sofa with scissors.

Then I set my ringtone to sneer, "I am disgusted by you and your jejune ways. Now feed me."

Every few weeks I drop some cash in a dumpster behind my office.

It works out pretty well.

at least you don't have to clean a t-shirt's litterpan

But really, sounds like you had some cats that weren't real winners. That's a shame I wish I could bring my orange cat with me everywhere to show people an AMAZING kitty (who's not particularly "unique" either). Then everyone would like kitties ^_^

 

[midwestyankee]

Indeed, I have/ am there. 3 dogs (not happy about that) 2 cats and everyone hates eachother, I gotta drop off foods like I'm on a farm dumping hay. I've had rats too, they're awesome. Been a while since I had sheep, ducks, etc. (not cut out for the letting go of farm animals, if i was a farmer it'd be the biggest petting zoo in the world) but... yeah.

I just love animal lovers

I love animals...so long as they're in someone else's possession. I'm allergic to dog and cat hair, have no patience for the incessant housecleaning they require, and refuse to share my space with a creature that can't appreciate Beethoven or The Big Bang Theory. And besides, it would be cruel to subject a pet to my sense of humor when they can't fight back with worse puns.