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Cats or Dogs?
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I voted Cats because I currently have two cats and one dog... but I have had more dogs in my lifetime. Pros and Cons to both. My friendly cat and dog both are incredibly friendly and wants pets/cuddles all the time. My aloof cat only wants pets when the other two are asleep and I am not. Dog is more hurricane, cats have broken more stuff. Dog is messier, cats have a litter Robot.
If you put a gun to my head I'd say cats, but dogs are great as well, why play favorites when you can love 'em both?
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i had a dog and a cat as a kid and i was more into the cat because he fit my personality better. i always thought dogs were kind of not discerning enough because they get excited about absolutely everything, whereas just chilling and watching TV with the cat felt like an emotional breakthrough.
then i became an adult and my wife wanted to get a shiba inu and i said eh okay and fuck, against all odds i completely, unreservedly love him. i didn't realise it'd be so rewarding watching a dog's personality develop but now he's my best buddy.
so i guess i am reluctantly on team dog now.
then i became an adult and my wife wanted to get a shiba inu and i said eh okay and fuck, against all odds i completely, unreservedly love him. i didn't realise it'd be so rewarding watching a dog's personality develop but now he's my best buddy.
so i guess i am reluctantly on team dog now.
Cats match my personality more and I like how chill and self-sufficient they are. But I have a puppy, and she makes me very happy, but her energy is sometimes hard to deal with. I like them both honestly
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Something I haven't seen people mention is the seriousness of the difference between cats and dogs when it comes to a good example and a bad one.
A 'bad' cat will typically either be scared and run away or will hiss/growl but will try to avoid you. You do get extremely rare examples of cats actively and repeatedly attacking people but those are very uncommon.
A 'bad' dog however can have you fearing for your life. I grew up with a couple of dogs who were lovely so I don't have any built in fear but there have been quite a few dogs that I really didn't feel comfortable being around. They can attempt to be dominant with you and can be extremely dangerous. My in laws had more than one dog that they didn't actively treat badly, didn't hit it or anything like that but because the dogs weren't thoroughly trained, they were clearly capable of being dangerous and in the end, one bit someone and they were forced to have it put down.
Of course this isn't representative of all or most dogs, but I would always prefer my chances with a 'bad' cat than a 'bad' dog.
A 'bad' cat will typically either be scared and run away or will hiss/growl but will try to avoid you. You do get extremely rare examples of cats actively and repeatedly attacking people but those are very uncommon.
A 'bad' dog however can have you fearing for your life. I grew up with a couple of dogs who were lovely so I don't have any built in fear but there have been quite a few dogs that I really didn't feel comfortable being around. They can attempt to be dominant with you and can be extremely dangerous. My in laws had more than one dog that they didn't actively treat badly, didn't hit it or anything like that but because the dogs weren't thoroughly trained, they were clearly capable of being dangerous and in the end, one bit someone and they were forced to have it put down.
Of course this isn't representative of all or most dogs, but I would always prefer my chances with a 'bad' cat than a 'bad' dog.
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Since this is a gaming forum, I'll just say that dogs are like easy mode in any game. Not much effort to get their affection, which is great.
But getting a cat's affection and attention is like playing through a Soulsborne game. The effort is worth it.
So I vote cats.
But getting a cat's affection and attention is like playing through a Soulsborne game. The effort is worth it.
So I vote cats.
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People say this but there are plenty of cats who are just naturally affectionate. When I visited my current cat in her foster home she crawled onto my lap within 20 minutes and ever since she has always been very cuddly, jumping in my bed and chair unprompted on a daily basis.
it's honestly super weird how people do the "cats are evil hell beasts" thing when dogs are literally out here killing people
I've always loved both. Used to be, distinctly, a dog person when I was younger tho, and even now, if I was to choose which I wanted to be, I would still def choose dog.
That being said, I have a cat now who's absolutely the best, and I love him soooo much.
EDIT: small cat tax :)
That being said, I have a cat now who's absolutely the best, and I love him soooo much.
EDIT: small cat tax :)
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Oh my goodness is this divine beast a member of your household?
Well. When I'm hungry I cook up stray cats and eat 'em. When I'm horny I....
It was just a test to see if people actually read responses to this sort of topic to be honest.
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Dogs. I dont have the patience when cats jump on too of everything, especially kitchen surfaces that need to be clean. And they're always trying to get into shit they're not supposed to. Like cabinets or closed rooms. Nah, fuck that. My patience will be tested when I move in with my girlfriend, since she has some bougie $500 persian flat face that fucking sheds everywhere.
Kitties > Puppies
Dogs >>>> Cats
Never owned a cat because I'm worried I'd get an asshole cat and I need my little fluff ball to be willing to cuddle me at any point in time.
Love my Dog he makes me very happy and always wants to be around me, makes me feel loved.
Dogs >>>> Cats
Never owned a cat because I'm worried I'd get an asshole cat and I need my little fluff ball to be willing to cuddle me at any point in time.
Love my Dog he makes me very happy and always wants to be around me, makes me feel loved.
Totally, I've had dogs and cats, but it's generally more frequent that dogs are naturally more affectionate while cats (while loving) can take some time to warm up to someone. Obviously depends on the personality of each cat, but it seems more cats are cautious rather than immediately trusting.
A lot of people I know keep saying that don't want to own cats because they are mean or whatever. I try to tell them differently, but it just tends to be that most people I know love dogs more whether or not it's because cats can be misrepresented on screen or common misbeliefs.
Kitties >>>>>>>>>>>> Puppies
Cats >> Dogs
Kittens are waaaaaaaaaaaay easier to deal with than puppies. Both are very cute. Unless you like cleaning up poop and piss and not being able to travel and needing to go home in the middle of your work day to let the puppy out etc etc.
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Dogs, because they're almost always amazing, whereas cats may or may not be all that friendly.
I love my cat just as much as I've loved any dog, but he's a rare outlier with a different personality than most cats I've seen. Currently taking care of someone else's two cats and they're pretty annoying sometimes by comparison. Definitely don't want two cats at once. :p
I love my cat just as much as I've loved any dog, but he's a rare outlier with a different personality than most cats I've seen. Currently taking care of someone else's two cats and they're pretty annoying sometimes by comparison. Definitely don't want two cats at once. :p