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Having lived with dogs and cats for a couple months now, dogs are better

Did you know that dogs are smarter than cats?

  • Yes, it is known

    Votes: 408 91.1%

  • No, I was not aware until now

    Votes: 40 8.9%
  • Total voters
    448
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Deleted member 33533

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OP, what you said about cats suddenly scratching or biting you for petting them seemingly on a whim is exactly why I prefer dogs.

Whenever a friend's cat approaches me clearly wanting a pet, it's like "ok fucker, are you gonna scratch the shit out of me or not?" With a dog, I never have to worry about that.
 

VAD

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I'm sadly allergic to cats but I love them. I love dogs too. Dogs won't scratch you and that's why they win this competition.
 

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SuperiorTrashTalk said:
OP, what you said about cats suddenly scratching or biting you for petting them seemingly on a whim is exactly why I prefer dogs.

Whenever a friend's cat approaches me clearly wanting a pet, it's like "ok fucker, are you gonna scratch the shit out of me or not?" With a dog, I never have to worry about that.
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I don't remember the last story I read about a cat permanently disfiguring or outright killing a child...
 

Raccoon

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Interesting that cat owners are up in here saying the comparison is insulting and bizarre. Science thinks the comparison is valuable between two of the most popular pets, but keep trying.
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lmao "keep trying"

okay bucko, you're just trolling, see you over the weekend
 

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Switch Back 9 said:
I don't remember the last story I read about a cat permanently disfiguring or outright killing a child...
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Oh they would if they could lol

I mainly just mean that in my experience even chill cats will eventually scratch or nip at you for petting them. My one friend's cat will come crawl up to me and push against me until I pet him but if I pet him for more than a minute, he'll bite me.
 

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SuperiorTrashTalk said:
Oh they would if they could lol

I mainly just mean that in my experience even chill cats will eventually scratch or nip at you for petting them. My one friend's cat will come crawl up to me and push against me until I pet him but if I pet him for more than a minute, he'll bite me.
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Yeah cats definitely do this. But still,

"Oh no this jerk cat lightly bit my finger when I tried to pet it" is vastly preferable to "neighbour's Pitbull are my kid's face".
 
kiaaa

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I like them both pretty much equally, but cats are a lot less work and time, so when I own a home, I plan on having a cat.
 
UnpopularBlargh

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SuperiorTrashTalk said:
OP, what you said about cats suddenly scratching or biting you for petting them seemingly on a whim is exactly why I prefer dogs.

Whenever a friend's cat approaches me clearly wanting a pet, it's like "ok fucker, are you gonna scratch the shit out of me or not?" With a dog, I never have to worry about that.
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Go interact with more cats and dogs.
giancarlo123x said:
Poll going to right way by a landslide. Good job
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Look at the poll question.
 

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Switch Back 9 said:
The neighbour is also an Alchemist. I forgot to mention that.
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Fuck, now I'm sad.

UnpopularBlargh said:
Go interact with more cats and dogs.

Look at the poll question.
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How many do I need to interact with until you're satisfied? I've interacted with many in my life and it's always been that way for me. It's my personal preference as I stated.

Dogs > Cats but I always partake in the war in jest. You can like cats more.
 
UnpopularBlargh

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SuperiorTrashTalk said:
Fuck, now I'm sad.


How many do I need to interact with until you're satisfied? I've interacted with many in my life and it's always been that way for me. It's my personal preference as I stated.

Dogs > Cats but I always partake in the war in jest. You can like cats more.
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Until you realize that each cat and dog are different and have varying personalities and tics.
 
deimosmasque

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I feel bad for the cat. It's so desperately trying to train this new human that's around and it doesn't seem to learn.
 
onyx

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I've been chased by dogs, scratched by dogs, and bitten by dogs. A badly trained dog is much worse than a bad cat.

I've trained cats to do tricks and had a couple that would go on walks with me. Even had one cat that would chase people away. I've trained dogs to do the same and it was easier, so for me it was boring.

I like cats better. They leave me alone most of the time and come when I call them. Dogs are like annoying children that want way too much attention.
 

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Nah cats are cool. My last cat would play fetch, jump onto my shoulder and perch like a parrot, bring toys to me when he wanted to play, I could let him outside and he would come back when I called his name, he always followed me around the house and sat next to me all the time, etc. I picked him up on a whim from the shelter for like $30 and he was like any other family member to me. You have to take time to form a bond with them and learn how to communicate. Clumsy fucks always treat cats like dogs and act shocked when they get scratched.
 
Shamash

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Why do dog people have this constant need to shout how they think dogs are better ?
Dogs are fine
Cats are fine
They're just for different people.
 
yerrr

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I prefer cats, they're just more chill. My current chick has the most annoying dog ever, all he does is bark and bite. I hate going to her place cause I know that bastard is gonna ruin my day.

I'm trying to convince her to get rid of him and get a cat instead.
 
MillionIII

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Well my cat is really not like your cat, he does everything that a dog does except bark at people for no reason ( not like he can).
 
RyougaSaotome

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I love dogs and cats, but as an adult, I love a cat that can keep themselves occupied but also enjoys spending time with me.

That way when I'm busy, they can keep to themselves, but if I need a refresh and come up to them, they roll over on their belly for me and warmly welcome me to play with them.

My cat, Latte, is like that, and it's just the perfect relationship. He's always down to clown but knows when to entertain himself.
 
FaceHugger

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Dogs are the best. They understand you, they actually love you.

Cats are hate machines. Their default mode is kill.
 
Branson

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FaceHugger said:
Dogs are the best. They understand you, they actually love you.

Cats are hate machines. Their default mode is kill.
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Sorry the correct term is "Little Murder Machine". I actually feel bad for the little bugs they find and play to death with sometimes. I'm like damn nature.

But my cats are super sweet and only really scratch me if I play rough with them. They've never bit or scratched me outside of my own doing. Every Cat has a different personality.
 
SweetBellic

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Dogs and cats are both absolutely fabulous pets and millennia of domestication have ensured they're the best of the best when it comes to furry companionship. While it's undeniable that dogs are smarter and ultimately more useful, they are also generally higher maintenance. The older I get and the less time I have, the more I've come to appreciate cats. But dogs absolutely deserve the title of "man's best friend."

And for the record, I have a cat that plays fetch and plays overall way more than my dogs do!
 
z1ggy

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I own cats and dogs for about 30 years and they are vastly different. My cats want to play, they come (doesnt matter how far away they are, they eventually reach home -could take up to 5 min to show up-) when i call them up, they keep the house clean of insects and they even play with the dog (i have space for them to play around)...but all of this depends on the hour. At least my cats are up for this things early morning or at night, daytime they will mostly sleep but i dont care because im at work. My dog is crazy as hell, i have her since she was 2 months old and basically she tries to follow cats when they are jumping walls and such.

All my pets are stray animals, never bought a single one.
 
Illenium

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Idk man ... I've seen cats do tricks and go on walks just like a dog. Depends on the cat I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️
 
NCR Ranger

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Cats are fine. Some of my friends have had some real sweeties over the years. With that said I would never own a cat because I can smell that litter box as soon as I walk in the door. At least dogs have the decency to go outside.
 
Kingpin Rogers

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Everything you described is why I'm pretty sure cats are better. Dogs are noisy and can be annoying, they desire too much attention and time. Cats just do what they want for the most part and that's p fine.
 
Apathy

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Dogs are the earliest domesticated animals. They have a shared history with ours and there is a reason they are "man's best friend". Of course dogs are better. They are also the top pet around the world.
 
FaceHugger

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Kingpin Rogers said:
Everything you described is why I'm pretty sure cats are better. Dogs are noisy and can be annoying, they desire too much attention and time. Cats just do what they want for the most part and that's p fine.
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I'll punch a cat right in it's face. Twice. Take that as you will.
 
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