Do You Prefer Cats Or Dogs?

Misanthrope

Mar 11 2007, 06:13 AM

Not to exclude the myriad of other critters people choose to have as companion animals, but it just so happens cats and dogs are the most popular in most societies. As such, more theories (emphasis on "theory") abound regarding these particular pets and their people.

It is said, for example, that cat people tend toward an independence of spirit and aloof quality, whereas dog people gravitate toward group activities and exhibit great loyalty. Is it mere coincidence these qualities also manifest in their respective pets? I think no. It would appear, at least to me, that people gravitate as much toward animals that share their own traits as they do other people. Heck, some folks even physically resemble their pets (or certain wild animals).

I consider myself much more of cat person, hands down. There's nothing like the soft purrr of a feline to lull one off to sleep at the end of a long, hard day spent posting at the Trap. While I love dogs, there's a certain coarseness about the drooling creatures that offends my sensibilities. While cats are living works of art; dogs are wrecking balls. Cats are independent nobility; dogs are slobbering cling-ons. Cat's curl up in your lap; dogs sniff your crotch. Cats roll in catnip; dogs roll in excrement.

There. That's my two cents on the subject. How 'bout you? Do you prefer cats or dogs as companions, and why? And do you feel you share some of the personality traits of your cat and/or dog?

Yratorm, LightMage

Mar 11 2007, 02:50 PM

Hmm, considering that my 'ambition' in life, if it can be called such, is to have a cold, stone walled castle on a mountain, with a view over several ranges, and leopards (wildest and fiercest and stealthiest of all cats) as pets, so I'd say I'd like cats.

The average cat is nice, but it's become too tame under the influence of humans over thousands of years. I've made the acquaintance of leopards in my time in the jungle and find them a beautiful, intelligent and independent species, and one that it would be fascinating to make friends with.
Besides, a leopards fur is like strands of bronze and gold (truly) and it's gaze is like the sphinx.

Many people consider 'wild animals' too wild to befriend. However, I have found that these creatures are less insensible to kindness than some humans. Kindness, patience and gentleness can win the friendship of the wildest creature of the wild.

Oh, as for dogs, they're a leopard's favorite food, so I'm afraid that keeping both leopards and dogs is rather difficult, so I'll go with the superior being.

Imtay22

Mar 11 2007, 09:12 PM

I will say cats, because I have one, and she is really cute. A big poodle can't come and sit and start purring on your lap, now can they? So i would have to say cats.

Misanthrope

Mar 11 2007, 11:30 PM

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Oh, as for dogs, they're a leopard's favorite food

Heeeheeee! Yes, ounce for ounce, I'd say the feline is a stealthier, deadlier creature than any canine.

One can't help but appreciate, and perhaps romantacize the wild things of this world, but thousands of years of domestication have made the common dog and cat dependent on man to a great degree. We hold the power, and we are responsible for their current state of dependency. As such, we have a responsibility to maintain that which we have created. I always encourage potential pet owners to steer clear of the temptation to acquire "exotic" animals while we have so many unwanted, deserving dogs and cats languishing in pet shelters across the civilized world.

FolkRockFan

Mar 12 2007, 02:33 AM

I'm a certified cat person. I agree with the idea that we are naturally inclined to pets who are like us. I'm aloof, distant and fiercely independent: so are my cats. The kitties here at my house are the best companions I could ever want. They're not so aloof that they can't bother to let me pet them, but they're not so co-dependent that they have to look to me for approval every time they take a leak.

Cats are far more entertaining than dogs. I love watching the cats wrestle with each other. I enjoy watching them sprawl on the floor, right in the middle of the sunbeam, and hours later wake up and give me the evil "Why did you move the sun?" glare.

And I definitely love breaking out the laser pointer and watching them chase the red dot.

street

Mar 12 2007, 03:41 AM

I would have to say i am a cat person cats are so much easier to handle if they have to go use the bathroom they can go in the litter box and they dont need to wake me up in the middle of the night to take them out.

garbage

Mar 12 2007, 12:46 PM

I have to go with dogs, for some reason I just cant stand cats ,, to me they seem nasty , and I dont know why? Its just ive never have liked them at all.. so Dogs all the way.. besides dogs are just a bit tougher looking and you really cant take a cat out for a walk and not look like a sissy.

Misanthrope

Mar 15 2007, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(FolkRockFan @ Mar 11 2007, 07:33 PM)

they're not so co-dependent that they have to look to me for approval every time they take a leak.

Hee heee

I totally agree! I think that's one of the things that bothers me most about dogs -that is, their constant need for approval and lack of independent spirit.
Cats are leaders, dogs are followers.

Yratorm, LightMage

Mar 15 2007, 11:37 AM

QUOTE(Misanthrope @ Mar 11 2007, 11:30 PM)

I always encourage potential pet owners to steer clear of the temptation to acquire "exotic" animals while we have so many unwanted, deserving dogs and cats languishing in pet shelters across the civilized world.

Fortunately there aren't these problems with 'unwanted' animals in the Himalayas where I live. As a matter of fact, very few people here even keep 'pet' animals (of course they keep goats, yaks, etc.), so most of the dogs and cats around here are quite wild. The dogs pack together and hunt mountain goats much like wolves would do. They're dangerous even to the average lone human in a pack with a good pack-leader. Cats go their own way, much as they do all over the world.

Leopards actually live in the lowlands reasonably nearby, so they're not exactly an exotic animal where I live. To acquire a leopard one would merely have to travel to a jungle and ask a mother leopard (politely) to allow you the honor of bringing up one of her cubs

If you survived the conversation I daresay she'd let you have one, ROFL

Feeding the leopards you owned would be easy, you'd just have to 'go hunting' with them every night (did I mention those packs of wild dogs that nature provided just to feed your 'pet'?). Free food for your friend, and one of the most beautiful and wild creatures by your side, what more could anyone want?

cmooredesigns

Mar 15 2007, 02:03 PM

I am a cat person. There is just some warming about a purr. I also love their independent personalities. Dogs feel better in a pack. Where as cat are in there own world sort like me

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TikiPrincess

Jun 19 2007, 04:04 PM

When I was a little girl, I got chased all the way home by a little Scottish Terrier, so I've really never been a big fan of the little dogs. My parents didn't want the responsibility of taking care of any animals other than the goldfish we'd win at the fair, but a stray cat birthed her litter behind our garage, so we kind of adopted them. Not that we really fed them everyday or let them come in the house, we just gave them food every once in awhile or put out saucers of milk sometimes. The kittens would let us pet them and we made little toys for them. I think my mom and I tried telling my dad to let us get them spayed and neutered, but he didn't want to pay for it, so one of the kittens grew up to have a few litters in our backyard and my dad wouldn't let us feed them anymore.
But now my heart belongs to my lovable, cuddly, pretty little pit bull. Like most people, I was a little hesitant when my husband came home and said that he wanted to adopt a pit bull even though our neighbor from our previous home had a wonderful pit bull that we would play with and pet sit on occasion. But he was 150 lbs and didn't play well with other dogs. He was extremely friendly to most people, and he mostly just watched and growled at people that he didn't like. Still, I wasn't sure that I wanted to deal with a dog like that since he could be so tempermental sometimes and weighed at least 30 lbs more. We made the best decision of our lives when we adopted our pit bull, Arizona. Since she's a female, she only weighs about 50 lbs, although it can seem like more when she would go tearing off after a squirrel. Thanks to our training sessions and the Gentle Leader, she's much easier to control. And she loves to just cuddle, snuggling in between my husband and I when it's cold. Sometimes she's needy when we've been gone most of the day and she'll follow us around the house, but for the most part, she's pretty content to just lie there next to us. And she's always happy to receive attention when we give it to her, unlike cats which mostly only accept attention on their terms, not yours. So yeah, I'm definitely a dog person. Or at least, I'm a fan of medium and large dogs. I still can't stand yappy little dogs like Chihuahas... and Scottish terriers (shudders).

galexcd

Jun 16 2007, 04:16 PM

I must say, I'm going to go with Dogs. Cat's aren't loyal, and they hate anything to do with you. Yes I'm sure someone has a cat out there who likes to be with their owners but my experience has always been that the cat doesn't even want you in the house with them. A dog will always be with you. My dog won't even stay in a room if there is nobody in there, she always follows you into whatever room you walk into

BluePwNaGe

Jun 16 2007, 06:24 AM

i would perfer a cat,

a cat because rigth now i have 2 cats in my house
and there is not one single bug left in my house or rat.
My cats litteraly eat them, and i dunno how tjhey do it.
some days i will wake up and there would be a mouses
head, only the head left on its body. dunno where the
body went :\

so cats really come in handy for killing creatures in your
household.

master_bacarra

Jun 15 2007, 02:43 AM

i personally prefer dogs. but i like cats too. it's just that i've had dogs since i was young. right now i don't want to own any pets (although we have dogs and cats here at home), because i feel like i won't be a good owner. my pet dog actually died due to an epidemic (i called that epidemic because the mother dog, and two of her pups died in less than a week due to some sickness that i can't even determine the cause). sure i feed the animals and try to play with them at times, but i really couldn't get myself into "owning" them.

sheepdog

Jun 15 2007, 02:26 AM

My first day here and allready I'm about to get in trouble!!

Seems we have lots of cat people here.......

Dogs Rule, Cats drool!
Cats are snobbish creatures, they are all ME ME ME, they care not one wit about you aside from the fact that your clean their stinking litterboxes and provide them with delicious food. Dogs on the other hand, show true concern for their owers and can be hugely beneficial companions, who ever heard of a service cat?

Cats may purr when you hold them, and they may come when called, (if they are hungry) but training is pretty much limited to what ever the cat wants to do. Dog are far better at interacting with their owners. Time and patience spent with your dog training it can give the ower great personal satisfaction of being the proud owner of a well behaved pet.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not really a cat hater, I actually have one. He thinks he is a dog though, so I'm ok with him

And cats can be useful for keeping down rodent populations, every farm should have a barn cat or 2. But for being a pet, give me a dog any day!

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Do You Prefer Cats Or Dogs? - Your Choice of Pet Says Something About You

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