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Simple enough question. Yet when I've asked it of people in the past, they've tended to get quite passionate. Surprisingly so, in fact, as they've defended their positions as cat or dog lovers. Even people who profess to hate pets have seemed to get quite steamed about it. Dunno why. ???

I'm a cat person. Lived with or looked after about 30 (though not all at once ;D) over the past 34 years. I can't imagine my life without these two, my current pets:



So, what about you?

Where's the Both option?:)

Dogs all the way.  Cats are a sneaky bunch.

Quote from: Florestan on July 13, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Where's the Both option?:)

I think that's what "not fussy" means.

cats are disgusting self-serving cunning little hedonists. They seem to hate me too as on the rare occasion I attempt to stroke the vile creature it usually ends up scratching or trying to bite me. This is one of the few animals that I would like to see presented regularly as they do at the start of Kieslowski's full-length Short Film about Killing.

Quote from: Florestan on July 13, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Where's the Both option?:)

Sorry. It's there now. :)

Quote from: sidoze on July 13, 2007, 12:56:26 PM
cats are disgusting self-serving cunning little hedonists. They seem to hate me too as on the rare occasion I attempt to stroke the vile creature it usually ends up scratching or trying to bite me. This is one of the few animals that I would like to see presented regularly as they do at the start of Kieslowski's full-length Short Film about Killing.

Maybe cats are just smarter than you think and they can sense that latent violent tendency in you so they don't want to be nice to you.

Quote from: O Mensch on July 13, 2007, 12:52:28 PM
I think that's what "not fussy" means.

No, I meant to include a 'Both' option. 'Not fussy' is for people who'd be as okay with having either of them as pets as having no pets at all. ;)

Quote from: O Mensch on July 13, 2007, 01:00:53 PM
Maybe cats are just smarter than you think and they can sense that latent violent tendency in you so they don't want to be nice to you.

latent violent tendency? I've never kicked the little parasite and don't intend to start anytime soon  :)

Dogs, as long as they have the character of a cat  >:D

That's how we trained our Lucy (which looked just like this one below:)
(http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/9/highres_182009.jpeg)

She ended up being the most undoglike canine I've ever seen. Not affectionate, doing whatever it wants to do, not obedient at all. Then she somehow fell in love with me and started hating my wife  ;D

I remember how we got her flown here months after we moved to New York. We went to pick her up at the airport cargo station, she got out of the cage, without showing a tiny shred of interest in us, she just started sniffing around and running in the cargo area like crazy  ;D

She died a young age unfortunately of a hereditary disease  :'(

Neither. When I was younger I had gerbils.

(http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4171/pic3nb7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Cats all the way for me. Prefered dogs when I was a kid but can't stand them now.

Heres our cat:

Gourmet
Tabby - Veteran - 13 Years

Enjoys: sleeping, eating, being petted, climbing on the kitchen bench in the wee small hours & Thai style garlic prawn tails!

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z274/solitary_wanderer65/_MG_7416.jpg)

Quote from: O Mensch on July 13, 2007, 01:00:53 PM
Maybe cats are just smarter than you think and they can sense that latent violent tendency in you so they don't want to be nice to you.

I'm going to second that.

I love the quote from Oscar Wilde about his cats being "the visible soul" of his home. Cats can be so affectionate, but they can also be little pests. It all depends on how they were raised, I suppose. Dogs can be incredible as well but on the whole I don't like them as much. Too fearful and stupid.

OMG - cats all the way.

Two cats live here. I wouldn't call them my pets, though.

Dogs need too much love  :-*. More love than I have to give them.

Gerbils are fairly cool too. I used to have some of those. Very nice animals - a nice balance of affection and independence. Very good natured and sociable animals, and extremely cute. They die very quickly though. Only a few years at most.

Cats are bad-ass  - you have to respect that.

Quote from: Tancata on July 13, 2007, 02:18:36 PM
Cats are bad-ass  - you have to respect that.

Too true. You say to a dog, 'Go on boy, go fetch the stick!' Dog runs off obediently and retrieves the stick. You say to the cat, 'Go on boy, go chase the ball!' Cat looks at you, sneers and quips, 'If you want the damned ball chasing, do it yourself.'

Badass! ;D

I've trained my cat to obey a few commands:

'Push!' and he'll open a door.

'Roll over!' he'll roll over but it only works sometimes :)

'Sit! he'll sit.

'Nicely!' if he takes a food treat and nearly my finger at the same time hes careful the next time.

'All gone!' after a food treat when he hears this hes knows to walk away.

'Whos that?!' he becomes very alert.

Not exactly bringing me my newspaper in the mornings but he has a certain charm ;D

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 02:28:32 PM
Badass! ;D

And I'll tell you something else: your hands don't stink after you stroke a cat. That's gotta count for something.

Quote from: Tancata on July 13, 2007, 02:35:24 PM
And I'll tell you something else: your hands don't stink after you stroke a cat. That's gotta count for something.

Good point;dogs stink!

I won't pet any dogs anymore.

A photograhy colleague of mine has a big, dumb dog that shoves its snout in your crotch every it sees you! Its bloody awful, I hate that! He always says 'stop that!' I wonder at prospective clients getting greeted like that when they arrive at his studio ::)

Quote from: Kullervo on July 13, 2007, 02:10:12 PM
I'm going to second that.

Why am I not surprised to see dog-like behaviour from a cat lover?  ::)

I abhor cats. Vile little bastards they are.

For 15 years (until 2 years ago when the last of them passed) we had 6 Aberdeen (Scottish) Terriers. They were possessed of the independence of a friggin' cat, but the intelligence of a dog. They didn't really care for anyone who visited, and I'm not altogether sure that they cared much for us, either (except at feeding time). They didn't obey a single command. They were perfectly clean and neat around the house, let themselves out when needed, and generally treated us like semi-welcome house guests. I loved them dearly and couldn't replace my fond memories of them with anything I can think of.

Now we have only one dog, and not a Scottie. But a great character anyway.

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OK, I might as well admit it: I am the one who chose "Both". 0:)

We currently have a cat, brought back from Russia (the cat's name is Vasya, or Vasilissa - like every other Russian cat's ;D).

She is very well trained.

'Push!' and she'll continue to sleep.

'Roll over!' - if this is done the proper way (loudly enough), she might open her eyes.

'Sit!' she'll continue to sleep.

'Nicely!' she'll sleep very nicely.

'All gone!' she'll dream of all the food she's eaten.

'Whos that?!' she will probably think up an answer. Dunno, she never tells me these things.

She's smart, I tell ya!

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 01:01:09 PM
No, I meant to include a 'Both' option. 'Not fussy' is for people who'd be as okay with having either of them as pets as having no pets at all. ;)

I think you should add that explanation to the poll (in brackets or something).

I own 3 dogs and 3 cats and while they can be a handful at times, I love them all.

I'm more of a dog person.  By no mean anti-cat - but dogs fit into my life better.  It's nice to have company when walking across the fields - and it's not quite the same with a cat.

Though I'd be the first to admit that very few of my dogs have been exactly trouble-free.  One was an out-and-out psychopath.

Maybe it was a cat in disguise?

Quote from: Maciek on July 13, 2007, 03:55:29 PM
Maybe it was a cat in disguise?

Could be.  It certainly hated other dogs.  Having to deal with other dog owners in a state of hysterics was a regular feature of "walking" that maniac.

Quote from: Choo Choo on July 13, 2007, 03:57:32 PM
Could be.  It certainly hated other dogs.  Having to deal with other dog owners in a state of hysterics was a regular feature of "walking" that maniac.

It is my considered opinion that refusal to obey commands is yet another mark of high intelligence in certain breeds of dog. By that standard, my Scotties were friggin' geniuses!

"Angus, fetch the ball, man"

"Screw you, you fetch the damn ball, you threw it"

::)

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How come you're not a cat man then, Gurn? 0:)

Quote from: Maciek on July 13, 2007, 04:12:47 PM
How come you're not a cat man then, Gurn? 0:)

Cats do it because they're furry, quadrupedal sphincters.

My dogs did it because they were merely eccentric.

Eccentricity is not laudable when it is inherent to the species, only when it is extraordinary. :D

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Dogs all the way ........

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on July 13, 2007, 04:28:06 PM
My dogs did it because they were merely eccentric.

Or not properly trained. ;)

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 04:31:10 PM
Or not properly trained. ;)

I guarantee you, you haven't the patience to train a Scottie. They'd eat your ass for breakfast and give no more than a good belch after. ;)

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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on July 13, 2007, 04:33:06 PM
I guarantee you, you haven't the patience to train a Scottie. They'd eat your ass for breakfast and give no more than a good belch after. ;)

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Hey, I'm just teasing. ;D But I know a dog trainer who's never met a mutt they couldn't put in its proper place. I asked if that place was a pound, and got a very stern look. ;D

Quote from: D Minor on July 13, 2007, 04:28:20 PM
Dogs all the way ........

Why do you end every sentence with an ellipsis?

Quote from: Kullervo on July 13, 2007, 04:36:59 PM
Why do you end every sentence with an ellipsis?

And incorrectly, too ...*


* see, it should just be three full points ;D

Quote from: Kullervo on July 13, 2007, 04:36:59 PM
Why do you end every sentence with an ellipsis?

Let me ponder that ........  :D

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 04:35:07 PM
Hey, I'm just teasing. ;D But I know a dog trainer who's never met a mutt they couldn't put in its proper place. I asked if that place was a pound, and got a very stern look. ;D

;D

Yes, I'm sure he was NOT amused. :)

But seriously, Scotties are considered virtually untrainable, even by experts. These only learned 2 commands, "Stop" and "NO". And they only obeyed if it suited them. But they were perfect house dogs, as clean as could be. Really, we didn't demand more of them than that. I got 5 of them in 1 picture, only because they were waiting for my wife to return from feeding the livestock so she could feed them. Otherwise there was no way to sit them together on purpose... ::)

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Here are our two "sentinels": Basset Hounds through in through.

Grover, our old man:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Pets06026.jpg)

Max, our young gunslinger:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MaxAdoptionWebPicture_21.jpg)

We got both from our local Basset rescue society

Quote from: Kullervo on July 13, 2007, 04:36:59 PM
Why do you end every sentence with an ellipsis?

I like it, it shows a comfortable disregard for convention... ;)

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Once I preferred cats then we got a dog and I literally fell in love with him.
Now we have two cats: a 3 years old black female, which practically roams in the countryside all time and come back home just in time to eat and paint my bed with her muddy paws. The other one is an 11 years old 8 kg persian crossbread who spends most of his time eating. He eats so voraciously he often throw up. Usually on my bed again, or on the carpet. He's - strangely I think - crazy for almond oil. He licks tons of that stuff.
So now my preference goes towards dogs, much more love deserving in my opinion. That doesn't prevent me from loving cats as well; simply I spend much more time and find more easy and satisfying the communication with my dog: Tommy.

Quote from: Bogey on July 13, 2007, 04:42:37 PM
Here are our two "sentinels": Basset Hounds through in through.

Grover, our old man:


Max, our young gunslinger:


We got both are from our local Basset rescue society

Very nice, Bill. Bassets are a great dog. And rescuing them was a very nice thing. We got our last Scottie through a rescue society, as well as a Jack Russell Terrier and our current chihuahua. They have all been splendid animals, and it gave us a sense of satisfaction to weigh against our snobby preference for purebred dogs.  0:)

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PS - Love the avatar. "The Maltese Falcon" is one of my all-time favorites!  :)

If I owned a dog, I'd choose this sort:

(http://www.bigpawsonly.com/dog-images/english-springer-spaniel-picture.jpg)

English Springer Spaniel

But the wife would prefer one of these:

(http://pics.hoobly.com/full/1422b8490944065af9ef5fcb99c7b569.jpg)

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 04:51:23 PM
If I owned a dog, I'd choose this sort:

(http://www.bigpawsonly.com/dog-images/english-springer-spaniel-picture.jpg)

English Springer Spaniel

My wife grew up with Springers....her family raised them.  Here is a beauty Mark:
(http://www.dog.com/breed/docgrafx/engsprsp.jpg)

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 04:51:23 PM
If I owned a dog, I'd choose this sort:



English Springer Spaniel

But the wife would prefer one of these:



King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

Ah, very nice. English Springers are inordinately active, but if you have a good place to exercise them daily, they are quite a trainable animal and a fun companion. In our pre-Scottie days we had one, and she would run our Airedale Terrier into the ground just bouncing around.  :)

Never had one of the "toy" spaniels, although I had a Cocker for years. A great dog. If you are city dwellers, that might really be the dog for you. They're kind of cute to, if that counts. :D

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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on July 13, 2007, 04:56:39 PM
... although I had a Cocker for years. A great dog. If you are city dwellers, that might really be the dog for you. They're kind of cute to, if that counts. :D

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My mum has a Cocker. And no, we're no city types - wide open countryside is all you'll find round these parts. Cities suck.

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 05:00:29 PM
My mum has a Cocker. And no, we're no city types - wide open countryside is all you'll find round these parts. Cities suck.

Look out mark, your last statement may derail this thread..... $:)

Quote from: Bogey on July 13, 2007, 05:03:06 PM
Look out mark, your last statement may derail this thread..... $:)

Yeah? Bring it on, city slickers! ;D

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 05:04:25 PM
Yeah? Bring it on, city slickers! ;D

Now you're talking. ;)

Douglass, Texas. Population 650, spread out over 40 square miles. Dog's country!  :)

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You and me, Gurn. We'll take 'em all on (and out). How's your aim?

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 05:14:32 PM
You and me, Gurn. We'll take 'em all on (and out). How's your aim?

Don't get me bragging. I'll just say "damn good" and leave it at that. ;)

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I'm not so hot. Unless you hand me a bow and arrow. Then I'm pretty mean. (Man, I loved that archery course ;D)

Hey, maybe we could play real cowboy and fake Indian?

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on July 13, 2007, 04:44:49 PM
I like it, it shows a comfortable disregard for convention... ;)

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I kinda like it too, but I was just curious.

A King Charles Spaniel is just a nuisance to have around. 

Springer Spaniels are a whole different proposition.

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 04:51:23 PM
But the wife would prefer one of these:

(http://pics.hoobly.com/full/1422b8490944065af9ef5fcb99c7b569.jpg)

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

I've known a few people who've had those King Charles Spaniels and they've all had problems with them getting excited and peeing on the floor. Every time you visit them there would be a noisey scene with the dogs going berserk which ended with the hosts mopped their dogs urine off the floor while you stand there :o

Quote from: Choo Choo on July 13, 2007, 03:57:32 PM
Could be.  It certainly hated other dogs.  Having to deal with other dog owners in a state of hysterics was a regular feature of "walking" that maniac.

Yes, I've observed that kind of scene many times and it always amuses me. The dogs seem to be the ones in charge ;)

I've always loved cats best. We had a dog when I was a kid but she was put to sleep after biting a friend of my Dad's when they shook hands to say hello. She was a beautiful kelpie (Australian cattle dog) - my protector from the school bullies. RIP Honey :'(

Here's a pic taken a few years ago of my boys: Rudy (now sadly deceased), Eddie and Rufus. Actually Rudy wasn't mine, but he adopted me, and he was one of the most loving, gentle animals I've ever known.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/sunnyside_up/boys006-1.jpg)

Eddie and Rufus (both from the local cat shelter) are in disgrace at the moment after destroying one of my house plants. They were playing and somehow Rufus got the stem tangled around his neck, and dragged the whole plant right through the house, in a panic, with Eddie chasing him with his tail all fluffed up.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/sunnyside_up/Picture008.jpg)

Sara Bernhardt in one of her master rolls

Beautiful animal, Carlos. Is she a pointed Siamese or Tonkinese? It's so hard to differentiate these days, what with the varying extremes of breeding standards from country to country.

We're lizard people. This was Fafner:

(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/ngmg/Fafner.jpg)

His species is known by various names: Bell's dab lizard; Spiny-tailed agama; Veränderlicher Dornschwanz; and Uromastyx acanthinurus. They are indigenous to North Africa and related to the Iguana. They are affectionate and very low maintenance: they can go a year without food or drink. Fafner's favorite food was the dandelion. Like others of his species, Fafner was a vegan and considered himself morally superior to us.

Sarge

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 14, 2007, 11:12:27 AM
...Like others of his species, Fafner was a vegan and considered himself morally superior to us.

First vegan I've seen that would make a nice belt...

(No, please don't hate me, I couldn't help myself  ;D  )

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Quote from: Bogey on July 13, 2007, 04:42:37 PM
Here are our two "sentinels": Basset Hounds through in through.

Grover, our old man:


Max, our young gunslinger:


We got both from our local Basset rescue society

Bassets rule! I could not even think of owning any other breed. Whenever we talk about getting another dog it is always a gridlock because Basset is the only one i will accept, and my wife will take anything but  ;D

Quote from: orbital on July 14, 2007, 08:01:20 PM
Bassets rule! I could not even think of owning any other breed. Whenever we talk about getting another dog it is always a gridlock because Basset is the only one i will accept, and my wife will take anything but  ;D

Do not give an inch on this one Orbital.  :)

I am a cat woman and here is a photo of my cat Gizmo.

(http://members.chello.at/arh-19/pix/PICT0200.jpg)

Dogs, of course!!!

Cats suck. ;D

Quote from: Hollywood on July 14, 2007, 10:49:14 PM
I am a cat woman and here is a photo of my cat Gizmo.

(http://members.chello.at/arh-19/pix/PICT0200.jpg)

Aaaah! So cute! :)

Quote from: Symphonien on July 14, 2007, 11:19:24 PM
Cats suck. ;D

(http://homepage.mac.com/dezro/Serious%20Cat.jpg)

Quote from: Hollywood on July 14, 2007, 10:49:14 PM
I am a cat woman and here is a photo of my cat Gizmo.

(http://members.chello.at/arh-19/pix/PICT0200.jpg)

Gizmo needs to be pampered far more given his obviously stressful existence .......

Wow! Your cat Gizmo looks like a younger version of...

Quote from: Hollywood on July 14, 2007, 10:49:14 PM
I am a cat woman and here is a photo of my cat Gizmo.

(http://members.chello.at/arh-19/pix/PICT0200.jpg)

...my cat Gourmet! :o

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z274/solitary_wanderer65/_MG_7416.jpg)

Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on July 15, 2007, 01:42:43 PM
Wow! Your cat Gizmo looks like a younger version of...

...my cat Gourmet! :o

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z274/solitary_wanderer65/_MG_7416.jpg)

Funny you should mention this. I also thought that they looked alike.   8)

I chose both. 

In our household, we have 2 cats, 1 pug puppy (who just got spayed yesterday) and 1 leopard gecko.   :)

Pets are wonderful!

Quote from: Corey on July 13, 2007, 02:14:51 PM
I love the quote from Oscar Wilde about his cats being "the visible soul" of his home. Cats can be so affectionate, but they can also be little pests. It all depends on how they were raised, I suppose.

I've managed to collect two - one is the most docile and amazingly nice thing I've ever come across, and the other is almost literaly a devil - the most beastly, hostile and unpleasant cat I've ever come across (although kind of fun in that way). It's strange, they both get treated the same.

Quote from: Lethe on January 23, 2008, 08:20:24 AM
I've managed to collect two - one is the most docile and amazingly nice thing I've ever come across, and the other is almost literaly a devil - the most beastly, hostile and unpleasant cat I've ever come across (although kind of fun in that way). It's strange, they both get treated the same.

Lethe, similar situation here.  2 cats, with 2 opposite sets of listening skills.  One listens all the time, the other.....never!   :D

http://absolutelycats.tripod.com/

Wow, good question! Both have their merits. I don't think there's any question that cat takes less time to prepare, but it tends toward stringy and tough. For something like jerky, I'd go with cats. Dog, on the other hand, is more beef-like, though in smaller quantities, and would be better for just regular eating (like steaks). I think it would depend on the situation. If I was going camping and needed something to bring along: cat. If I'm going to have a nice at-home meal: dog. Usually I prefer the flavour of dog, so maybe I should lean in that direction for my vote.

Quote from: JoshLilly on January 23, 2008, 11:55:26 AM
Wow, good question! Both have their merits. I don't think there's any question that cat takes less time to prepare, but it tends toward stringy and tough. For something like jerky, I'd go with cats. Dog, on the other hand, is more beef-like, though in smaller quantities, and would be better for just regular eating (like steaks). I think it would depend on the situation. If I was going camping and needed something to bring along: cat. If I'm going to have a nice at-home meal: dog. Usually I prefer the flavour of dog, so maybe I should lean in that direction for my vote.

It helps to lard the cat meat with pork fat, or to wrap caul fat around it - and then braise it slowly in white wine and a strong cat stock, with a bit of tomato if you're using a male. This tenderizes the meat and brings out the flavor. I like finishing it in Catalan style, with a paste of almonds, garlic, saffron, and olive oil. When I'm cooking a Siamese, I use Thai chili paste and coconut milk, equally good.

Quote from: Mark on July 13, 2007, 12:19:48 PM
Simple enough question. Yet when I've asked it of people in the past, they've tended to get quite passionate. Surprisingly so, in fact, as they've defended their positions as cat or dog lovers. Even people who profess to hate pets have seemed to get quite steamed about it. Dunno why. ???



So, what about you?

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Ah, I see you got it the other way. Cool.

Yikes, it's a cat! :o :o If I had known that....     :D

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Thanks
all three kids adopted.
First kid, Cupichino, adopted from the house next door 12 yrs pre katrina. He was with me riding out K in our house.
Next guy, Night, adopted when we evacuated to BR, moved ina   house and he came around looking for food. We took him in and the lady acroos the street just had to give him up, she tried to get him to move back with her, but Night knew where the love and GOOD FOOD was ;D.
Then there;'s the Royal Himalayan, adopted in BR, his name is Pelleas. He also has a  sad story, his owner died 10 yrs ago, an old man that feed 10 or so cats. Pelleas was the only one to hang around, and the korean lady next to us, somewhat kept it alive on cheap dry food.
All eat well.
Organic fresh in house roasted thin sliced turkey breast, canned tuna in water, Royal Cannin dry food, they also love dry Purina. Night loves his heavy cream , organic, with a  little caramel or cholocate ice cream mixed in.
My wife gives them junk food  ;D for breakfast, Fancy Feast.
Night had that horrific and inhumane operation of extracting the front claws.
He's about 3 now, Cupichino is about 12 and Pelleras I guess is near 15, He hada   very hard life fighting this alley cat the size of a  small bob cat. Super powerful! He left the BR location just after we moved in. Pelleras had his first hair cut when i adopted him. I took his super long hair all the way down You could see the many scars.
All are spoiled and get lots of love.
They play among the gutted houses and high grass, no ferrals around so they love it around here. Also I see  mice and a  few rats they drag back to the house.
So they are havinga   field day hunting.

i got them a  toy mouse today and they practice trying to catch up with the stringed mouse i pull around the house. :D.

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 23, 2008, 04:12:25 PM
Ah, I see you got it the other way. Cool.

Yikes, it's a cat! :o :o If I had known that....     :D

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Thanks Gurn
yeah i love dogs too.
i saved a black lab from Katrina's flood waters.
I use to cut lawn for this wealthy lady, but she had little love for the dog. I use to walk Oliver on my own time.
We loved each other.
She calls sunday, 'P I am leaving town for the hurricane, take care of oliver, bye"

i take him to my place, luckily, as i paddled past his garage as i evacuated my 12 foot flooed home.
I gave him up for adoption and he FINALLY GOT THE HOME I ALWAYS HOPED HE WOULD FIND. A MIRACLE!!! :)

Quote from: paulb on January 23, 2008, 03:51:15 PM
ok got that part
now the program says image too large
only 500 allowed
how do i shrink the image bits?

Save it as a JPG rather than BMP
AND/OR
Use a program like Photoshop or Paintshop to scale it down.

Quote from: Sforzando on January 23, 2008, 05:02:11 PM
Save it as a JPG rather than BMP
AND/OR
Use a program like Photoshop or Paintshop to scale it down.

yesI think it is jpg
I will look into Photoshop asa  separate program. There's so much to learn about photo editing and filing.
Gald you guys could see my kids photos. :)

Quote from: paulb on January 23, 2008, 04:19:10 PM
Thanks Gurn
yeah i love dogs too.
i saved a black lab from Katrina's flood waters.
I use to cut lawn for this wealthy lady, but she had little love for the dog. I use to walk Oliver on my own time.
We loved each other.
She calls sunday, 'P I am leaving town for the hurricane, take care of oliver, bye"

i take him to my place, luckily, as i paddled past his garage as i evacuated my 12 foot flooed home.
I gave him up for adoption and he FINALLY GOT THE HOME I ALWAYS HOPED HE WOULD FIND. A MIRACLE!!! :)

Yeah, a lot of people forgot what a disaster it was for the animals there too. My B-I-L was in a rescue squad, one of the first ones in. He ended up taking home a dog that now lives with his daughter. Glad you were able to do that for that dog, it is probably among the few good memories to come out of that.

I have 3 dogs now, all adopted. A chihuahua that was found walking down the side of the freeway, a Cairn Terrier that was used as a breeder in a puppy mill until she got too old, and now a Scotty puppy that some folks thought they would breed the parents for the fun of it, and then remembered that they would have a bunch of pups to get rid of too. ::)  My last 7 dogs have been adopted, and I would bet that the time they spent with us was the best time of their lives.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/RoisinPacosmall.jpg)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/RoisinMauismall.jpg)

This was a couple of weeks ago, when Paco and Maui met the puppy for the first time. The body language alone tells you how delighted they were... ::)   :D

Better now, though!

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Quote from: paulb on January 23, 2008, 05:14:00 PM
yesI think it is jpg
I will look into Photoshop asa  separate program. There's so much to learn about photo editing and filing.
Gald you guys could see my kids photos. :)

I recommend Irfanview as an alternative to Photoshop if all you're going to do with it is resize/compress images. It gives the same choices for compression level on jpegs as Photoshop - so you can set them to high quality, or lower quality with a smaller filesize, or anything in between.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Edit: Whoops! I forgot to mention the key point :D It's free.

ChamberNut, how's your pug puppy? :)

Pugs are my favourite dogs ever! As soon as I see one, i begin acting stupid and talking like a baby.

(http://www.pink-world.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pug9.jpg)

Quote from: Morigan on January 24, 2008, 08:41:08 AM
ChamberNut, how's your pug puppy? :)

Pugs are my favourite dogs ever! As soon as I see one, i begin acting stupid and talking like a baby.

(http://www.pink-world.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pug9.jpg)

She's doing great.  Already wreaking havoc as usual and back to her very energetic self.  I wasn't really a dog person before, but this little pug changed all that.   :)

Cute dogs, Morigan, Gurn :).

Dog person here, definitely.

Check out my avatar. It's 'Man feeding his dogs,' not 'Man feeding his cats.' Won't catch me feeding any cats. Unless it's to my dogs >:D ;D.

(Just joking - cats are nice creatures, just not for me :))

To wade into controversial waters:

I love both cats and dogs (and turtles, too), but I believe you can tell more about people by how they respond to cats. It's been my experience that people to profess to hate cats tend to be jerks in other ways, too. (There may be  exceptions, of course, but I haven't met one yet. I don't know Sidoze personally.  ;) ) It takes a certain humilty to love cats, I think, because you can't train a cat as you can a dog. You can't discipline a cat. You can't mold it into what you want it to be. The most you can do is treat it gently and hope it responds to you, and you that's not true even of people. I have found peace with cats.

A book called "A Cat Is Listening" points out that Alexander the Great, Elizabeth I, Napoleon and Hitler all hated cats, and the author, whose name I forget, theorizes that these megalomaniacs who considered themselves world conquerors, could'nt abide a tiny creature that wouldn't allow itself to be dominated.  Twain and Lincoln were cat lovers: I think that says something about their character.

Shakespeare appears to have disliked dogs. All references to dogs in his plays are negative, calling attention to dogs as cowardly, fawning, mangy, and other unpleasant things. This observation is a commonplace of Shakespearean scholarship, as is revealed further here:

http://scrolling.blogs.com/drmetablog/2006/11/shakespeare_and.html

I can't recall if Shakespeare had strong feeling towards cats.

Quote from: Sforzando on January 24, 2008, 10:57:32 AM
I can't recall if Shakespeare had strong feeling towards cats.

"Prince of cats" makes it sound like he wasn't a great fan of those, either...

Quote from: Lethe on January 24, 2008, 11:11:06 AM
"Prince of cats" makes it sound like he wasn't a great fan of those, either...

I have both. A border collie and two domestic cats. Every time the cats snub me, I take it out on the dog!

;D

Quote from: erato on January 24, 2008, 11:23:08 AM
I have both. A border collie and two domestic cats. Every time the cats snub me, I take it out on the dog!

An excellent system 0:)

Quote from: Sforzando on January 24, 2008, 10:57:32 AM
Shakespeare appears to have disliked dogs. All references to dogs in his plays are negative, calling attention to dogs as cowardly, fawning, mangy, and other unpleasant things. This observation is a commonplace of Shakespearean scholarship, as is revealed further here:

http://scrolling.blogs.com/drmetablog/2006/11/shakespeare_and.html

Though I am not sure if it is a compliment  ;D, we should not forget his reference to Basset Hounds (my uncontested favorite breed):

Their heads are hung with ears that sweep away the morning dew
Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapped like Thessalian bulls;
Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells

Quote from: Joe Barron on January 24, 2008, 10:09:17 AM
To wade into controversial waters:

I love both cats and dogs (and turtles, too), but I believe you can tell more about people by how they respond to cats. It's been my experience that people to profess to hate cats tend to be jerks in other ways, too. (There may be  exceptions, of course, but I haven't met one yet. I don't know Sidoze personally.  ;) ) It takes a certain humilty to love cats, I think, because you can't train a cat as you can a dog. You can't discipline a cat. You can't mold it into what you want it to be. The most you can do is treat it gently and hope it responds to you, and you that's not true even of people. I have found peace with cats.

A book called "A Cat Is Listening" points out that Alexander the Great, Elizabeth I, Napoleon and Hitler all hated cats, and the author, whose name I forget, theorizes that these megalomaniacs who considered themselves world conquerors, could'nt abide a tiny creature that wouldn't allow itself to be dominated.  Twain and Lincoln were cat lovers: I think that says something about their character.

Well said. The cat v. dog debate tends to be something of a Rorschach test. I'll jokingly put down dogs, but that's really because I dislike the many irresponsible dog owners who let their pets run loose, jump on strangers, tear up yards, crap everywhere, etc. I actually love dogs, though I do have a particular fondness for the grace, agility, intelligence, cleanliness, mystery, and supreme hunting abilities of cats. Contrary to some uninformed opinion, cats can also be as loyal and affectionate as dogs.

When I hear people say they detest cats, or that cats are all mean and unpredictable towards them, it tells me that they a) have a nasty disposition or inspire fear in animals (animals are great judges of character) b) feel the need to dominate and control and can't easily do it with a cat and/or c) don't take the time to understand cat psychology and behavior and learn how to interact with them. I befriend strange cats all the time with no difficulty, but then again I'm good with animals in general.

Quote from: JoshLilly on January 23, 2008, 11:55:26 AM
Wow, good question! Both have their merits. I don't think there's any question that cat takes less time to prepare, but it tends toward stringy and tough. For something like jerky, I'd go with cats. Dog, on the other hand, is more beef-like, though in smaller quantities, and would be better for just regular eating (like steaks). I think it would depend on the situation. If I was going camping and needed something to bring along: cat. If I'm going to have a nice at-home meal: dog. Usually I prefer the flavour of dog, so maybe I should lean in that direction for my vote.

Here is a more practical diet, perhaps, Josh.

I have 3 dogs, and was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart, and was in line to check out. The woman behind me asked if I had a dog?

Duh?

On impulse, I told her no, I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn't, because I'd ended up in the hospital the last  time. But I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with  tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one  or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so I  was going to try it again.

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me? I told her no, I'd been sitting in the street licking my ass and a car hit me.  ::)

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Through the nose, Gurn, through the nose!  ;D

LOL....for the second time Gurn.

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 26, 2008, 06:43:25 AM
Here is a more practical diet, perhaps, Josh.

I have 3 dogs, and was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart, and was in line to check out. The woman behind me asked if I had a dog?

Duh?

On impulse, I told her no, I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn't, because I'd ended up in the hospital the last  time. But I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with  tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one  or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so I  was going to try it again.

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me? I told her no, I'd been sitting in the street licking my ass and a car hit me.  ::)

Would you happen to have a video recording of this conversation?

Quote from: Dm on January 26, 2008, 07:25:02 AM
Would you happen to have a video recording of this conversation?

Of course. As you know, for security reasons, my entire life is on tape... Should I YouTube it?  ;D

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Russian news story on Youtube covers a women owning a 130 cats in her home I guess.  Crazy. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-8xgPnLBE)

Quote from: Grazioso on January 25, 2008, 04:42:02 AM
I befriend strange cats all the time with no difficulty, but then again I'm good with animals in general.

I find the best way to make friends with a cat in a strange household is to ignore it. In a few mintues, it's examining me as a new aspect of the environment, and soon it's sitting in my lap. Pursuing it to demand affection freaks it out.

Here is my dog named Hugo. He's 11 or 12 now and is really slowing down.  His hips are starting to give him problems and one of his back legs is very weak due to a torn ACL when he was very young.  He's still in good spirits though. This was taken at our summer lake house on Lake Ontario.  I think it's his favorite place on the planet.

Allan

I've 2 female cats. and I prefer cats every time. Difference, IMHO, is that dogs are domesticated animals, and cats only domestics.
Dogs have a master who they adore and obey.Cats have a home
and a human who should adore and feed them. And cats are much more smart than dogs. You can't force cats to do anything
they don't want to do.

Quote from: carlos on January 27, 2008, 11:41:57 AM

Dogs have a master who they adore and obey.Cats have a home
and a human who should adore and feed them. And cats are much more smart than dogs. You can't force cats to do anything
they don't want to do.

Not quite. Dogs have (or should have) a PACK LEADER. This is not a master - that is something quite different. This is the one main thing that dog "owners" get wrong or fail to understand. And dogs don't do "tricks" because they are stupid. Dogs appear malleable but are in fact just responding to order - another of the things that people don't understand. Dogs need order, discipline and rigidity in their life - it is what they get from the pack and what they should get from their new pack - in other words, the family that adopt them.

I have some understanding of this - I am a dog behaviour specialist.

Quote from: James on January 27, 2008, 12:16:25 PM
Neither; for me it's fish...in particular Koi.

(http://www.arborman.com/images/koi_at_waterfall_my__pond.JPG)

Oh nice! Is that your garden?

Yes, it is so. Female cats only need confortable places to stay.
food at regular times, and nobody to bother them, and are happy. They are highly individualistic and independent and hate to
get orders. And generally they can't stand rivals. Male cats are
predators and hunters, and they need to go out alone, to purse female cats.And they have terrible fights. :o :o

I used to like dogs but I now prefer cats, however when my 13 years old cat shuffles off his mortal coil, he won't be replaced with any pets  :)

Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on January 27, 2008, 05:48:40 PM
I used to like dogs but I now prefer cats, however when my 13 years old cat shuffles off his mortal coil, he won't be replaced with any pets  :)

Didn't you say you would get another cat before? Change your mind? :)

Quote from: toledobass on January 27, 2008, 08:30:43 AM

(http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2151.0;attach=6759;image)
Here is my dog named Hugo. He's 11 or 12 now and is really slowing down.  His hips are starting to give him problems and one of his back legs is very weak due to a torn ACL when he was very young.  He's still in good spirits though. This was taken at our summer lake house on Lake Ontario.  I think it's his favorite place on the planet.

Allan

What a GREAT photo Allan.  Your last line really got me.  We have a basset that is either 12 or 13.  Eyes are going, backs starting to bother him, and hearing ain't what it used to be.  Still got some spunk though and our family room couch is his idea of "livin'".

Cats, because mamma had them all around the house while growing up.

So this is what my dog has been trying to tell me the whole time, ah!

I'm definitely a dog person.  I adopted my 25 lb pug/lab almost all black mix in July, 2003, when he was two years old, from the Albuquerque East Side Shelter.  He was a stray, with no tags or chip; I named him Scout.  He was emotionally shut down for a long time because he had been a street dog; it took him four months before he barked for the first time.  But I found toilet training very easy; he knows that if he MUST do his # 2 in the apt, he is to do it in the tiled bathroom, where it is easy to clean up, and not on the carpet.

I could go for cats, if I ever saw one lead a blind person across the street, but not until then.

Dog Lovers:

Did anyone catch some of the Westminster Dog Show this week? :)

Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on July 13, 2007, 02:39:18 PM
Good point;dogs stink!

I won't pet any dogs anymore.

Some breeds of dogs don't have an odor, or hardly an odor (similarly to cats).  Pugs are one, and I believe Viszlas are another breed of 'non-stinky' dogs.

I love Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers but they do smell!  :P

Ha!  I guess I'm in the minority-- I'm too allergic for pets.

Quote from: DavidW on August 05, 2009, 11:29:50 AM
Ha!  I guess I'm in the minority-- I'm too allergic for pets.

Didn't the Obamas get a hypoallergenic pooch?  (A great Zappa song that he never got to write.)

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on August 05, 2009, 11:37:38 AM
Didn't the Obamas get a hypoallergenic pooch?  (A great Zappa song that he never got to write.)

Portuguese Water Dog. IINM, a close relative of the poodle, and similar in many ways, including being hypoallergenic. Many terriers are also blessed in this manner, as I can personally attest, having had nearly 20 specimens and 5 different breeds. I am quite allergic to cats, and also I was to my cocker spaniel, but no problems with the terriers. :)

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Sometime I'll have to be around for a terrier for awhile and see if I can handle it. :)

Quote from: DavidW on August 05, 2009, 11:47:42 AM
Sometime I'll have to be around for a terrier for awhile and see if I can handle it. :)

Make sure it's the real thing, not a terrier conversion. They stick wires through the cheeks... sometimes they yowl a bit... ;)

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We have no pets because we travel a lot and have a lot of breakable objets d'art.

My son has a wife and 2 cats--no children. After meeting the cats for the first time, I thought they were mysterious and beautiful. After seeing them for the second time, I am disillusioned. They stare at you, but if you play or talk to them, they just walk away. They don't know their names and don't seem to care about people at all. Boring.

I was never a dog lover, but I recently visited my brother who owns two Shar Pei's. One was in the hospital, after being hit by a car; the other one, Elmo, was old, blind and totally fixated on my brother. He barked and sobbed if he couldn't find his master. I tried to bribe him to relate to me by putting chicken grease on my fingers and holding them under his nose. It worked! That night he put his head on my lap.

Verdict: dogs, because they're more interested in people

Doxie family here ...

Must Love Dogs, preferably Springer Spaniels!   :)

Quote from: Harpo on August 09, 2009, 10:47:15 AM

My son has a wife and 2 cats--no children. After meeting the cats for the first time, I thought they were mysterious and beautiful. After seeing them for the second time, I am disillusioned. They stare at you, but if you play or talk to them, they just walk away. They don't know their names and don't seem to care about people at all. Boring.

Cats are very independent-thinking, but they can be affectionate.  Maybe they just don't like you after only two visits.  It's taken my daughter's cat almost a year to warm up to me, so give it time.

I like both, but I prefer cats. Dogs are cuddly and playful and all, but street dogs are a pain in the ass. I hate running into dogs and fearing they will bite me and whatever.

Quote from: tanuki on August 09, 2009, 07:30:30 PM
I like both, but I prefer cats. Dogs are cuddly and playful and all, but street dogs are a pain in the ass. I hate running into dogs and fearing they will bite me and whatever.

If a dog ever starts chewing into you, go for the legs - very sensitive and vulnerable.

Really? Good to know!

Unfortunately, I am allergic to cats, but some cats, like this one, are majestically beautiful!

Quote from: hildegard on August 09, 2009, 07:06:19 PM
Must Love Dogs, preferably Springer Spaniels!   :)

My parents love Spring Spaniels, growing up that's the only breed we'd have! :)  They are adorable but very drooly. ;D

Quote from: DavidW on August 10, 2009, 03:25:06 AM
My parents love Spring Spaniels, growing up that's the only breed we'd have! :)  They are adorable but very drooly. ;D

And they shed like tumble weeds! But they are very people oriented and are great with children. We had one for 14 years.

Quote from: hildegard on August 10, 2009, 04:00:55 AM
And they shed like tumble weeds! But they are very people oriented and are great with children. We had one for 14 years.

Oh yeah!!  My mother has to vacuum twice a week! :D

Quote from: Bulldog on August 09, 2009, 07:18:58 PM
Cats are very independent-thinking, but they can be affectionate.  Maybe they just don't like you after only two visits.  It's taken my daughter's cat almost a year to warm up to me, so give it time.

I don't see the kitties being that affectionate to my son and his wife, either, except that one of them will let himself be held. Unfortunately, we live out of state and don't hang out with the cats very often.

I do dislike dogs who growl, jump on you, sniff and lick you (otherwise known as "just being friendly"). My brother's dog Elmo, being old and blind, actually acted more like a cat.

I love both, but I don't have time to properly care for a dog, so I have cats:

Shug, an 18 year old diluted tortoiseshell DSH, mistress of the house:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/advocatus_diaboli/Shuginherrockingchair.jpg)

Winston, a 7 year old sealpoint bicolor Ragdoll:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/advocatus_diaboli/Winston06-19-08.jpg)

and finally, Enzo, a 1 year old black & white Persian:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/advocatus_diaboli/Enzosunbathing.jpg)

One of the few TV shows I watch is "The Dog Whisperer", with Cesar Millan.  That and "Dogs 101".  Both very cool and educational shows (if you like dogs).  :)

Quote from: Harpo on August 09, 2009, 10:47:15 AM
Verdict: dogs, because they're more interested in people

To put it another way: they have lower standards!

I like cats, because they are quieter and less smelly. That's how I judge people too.

Quote from: ChamberNut on August 10, 2009, 09:24:05 AM
One of the few TV shows I watch is "The Dog Whisperer", with Cesar Millan.  That and "Dogs 101".  Both very cool and educational shows (if you like dogs).  :)

There were 2 cats at my house until a few years ago - owned by my wife before she and I got married.  It was cat hair city at the house most of the time.  While they were still around, we got a Dachshund puppy and he managed to live with the cats peacefully.  After both cats had passed on, we adopted two more doxies through the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue where my wife works as a volunteer - transporting doxies from CT to NJ or vice versa.

I like dogs a whole lot more than do cats, even if they need a bit more attention ...

I put cats in the same category as children; they're fine as long as they're someone else's... :P

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The Cats are winning.  My cat, a breedless Woots, has gone into Tuna Meltdown what with such purfect results coming in.

I'm definitely more of a dog lover. Dogs are the only pets my family ever owned, but many years ago we had a cat that very sweet, but she got sick and we had to put her down. The only dogs I had growing up were dachshunds, but my last dachshund of 13 years died last year, which is never an easy thing to deal with since she's really been such a loyal companion. I have another dog now that I've had for two years and she's some kind of terrier mix. She's a handful sometimes, but, overall, she's a good dog. Very sweet and humble, but quite playful. I love her and think about her a lot.

I prefer cats, but I love dogs too.

I voted for cats, but I also really like small, cat-like dogs.  The two animals taste more or less the same.

For lunch? I'll have mine lightly killed, then sauteed....   >:D

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My cat dislikes Richard Strauss.*


*) Tested on an inconclusive sample consisting of Ein Heldenleben, Don Quixote, and Salome Tanz der sieben Schleier

Finally - I see what the problem is with this forum!  :o ;D :-*

Before I got married, I was a dog person. But, my wife had two cats (the boy didn't like me after I moved in and starting peeing all over my belongings and then just randomly all over the house, so we put him up for adoption.), and I soon realized they are pretty cool, too. About a year after we got married, we adopted a tiny kitten, and she's been "Daddy's little girl" ever since! Sure, they are affectionate on their own terms, rather than unconditionally loving like a dog, but they are also much more independent--and don't have to be walked in the rain! Here's Athena the night we brought her home:


(http://www.guitarrum.net/baby_athena.jpg)

By the way, I play classical guitar--hence the long thumbnail!

Wonderful picture. Cats are independent, but when they like you, they never leave you in doubt about it.

If you enjoy watching kittens play, then this live stream is for you! (Warning: More often than not, they are asleep!)  :)

http://new.livestream.com/FosterKittenCam/RipleysKittens

Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 20, 2013, 09:20:07 AM
Before I got married, I was a dog person. But, my wife had two cats (the boy didn't like me after I moved in and starting peeing all over my belongings and then just randomly all over the house, so we put him up for adoption.), and I soon realized they are pretty cool, too. About a year after we got married, we adopted a tiny kitten, and she's been "Daddy's little girl" ever since! Sure, they are affectionate on their own terms, rather than unconditionally loving like a dog, but they are also much more independent--and don't have to be walked in the rain! Here's Athena the night we brought her home:


(http://www.guitarrum.net/baby_athena.jpg)

By the way, I play classical guitar--hence the long thumbnail!

Nice, but when it comes down to it, it's a cat. Here's my dog on her first day home;

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Decorated%20images/NOT%20CD%20Covers/Roisinsfirstday.jpg)

Splendid animal! Also, I've never walked her in the rain. Just sayin'.....   0:)

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Quote from: Coopmv on August 09, 2009, 06:56:55 PM
Doxie family here ...

Unfortunately, since I posted this picture back in 09, I lost all three of my boys and girls in the space of 7 months from cancer and acute pancreatitis.     :'(

Quote from: Coopmv on January 20, 2013, 11:18:07 AM
Unfortunately, since I posted this picture back in 09, I lost all three of my boys and girls in the space of 7 months from cancer and acute pancreatitis.     :'(

Sorry to hear that! I also lost 3 Scotties in 2004 in a 6 month period, but only 1 was cancer, the other 2 were old age. I can truly empathize with you, amigo!   :'(

Do you have some in your sights now?  My chihuahua was an 'only dog' for about a year (he loved it!) before the terriers started flooding in. Now I feel more normal (and a lot happier) with a Cairn, a Welsh and 2 Scotties. Paco isn't quite so sure....   :D

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(http://www.vintageip.com/pics/pickleschlitzskin.jpg)

Pomchi, Papipom and Coyote!

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 20, 2013, 11:27:16 AM
Sorry to hear that! I also lost 3 Scotties in 2004 in a 6 month period, but only 1 was cancer, the other 2 were old age. I can truly empathize with you, amigo!   :'(

Do you have some in your sights now?  My chihuahua was an 'only dog' for about a year (he loved it!) before the terriers started flooding in. Now I feel more normal (and a lot happier) with a Cairn, a Welsh and 2 Scotties. Paco isn't quite so sure....   :D

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I spent almost $40K to help Daisy-Mae (the long-haired English Cream who lost the battle only 2 months short of 14) to fight her cancer in the urethra - implantation of 2 stents, chemo therapy, cancer meds and infection fighting injections.  The oldest one (black and tan) died from brain tumor - had to be put down as he was suffering too much - he was 14.  Newton, only 10 1/2, died from acute pancreatitis, which was very unexpected.

We now have two female dachshunds, the second generation: a 6-year old Doxie mix and a standard, long-haired, whose grandfather was a Westminster Grand Champion.  The last three years have been terrible, as I also lost both my parents.

Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 20, 2013, 11:16:02 AM
Nice, but when it comes down to it, it's a cat.

I could say the same thing about your dog--no need to dismiss someone's preference.

Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 20, 2013, 02:58:59 PM
I could say the same thing about your dog--no need to dismiss someone's preference.

Nothing personal against your particular cat, but I gave up on cats in general years ago. If one can't say that one prefers dogs and actively dislikes cats, then what's the point of having this thread? So I disagree, there IS a need to dismiss your preferences in favor of my own.

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We just lost one of our three basset hounds (we also have a dachshund in tow).  So, this made us laugh again and hit close to home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG4CEr2aiSg

I like dogs, but I love... go on, guess!

I like cats, but nothing besides a dog will cry out in pain because they are so happy that you come back home after being gone for only 6 hours... every day.

I am bipetual, liking dogs and cats equally.

Quote from: Greg on March 26, 2014, 07:40:28 AM
I like cats, but nothing besides a dog will cry out in pain because they are so happy that you come back home after being gone for only 6 hours... every day.

That's so true and reason enough to say why I prefer dogs over cats. Unconditional love. Like, for example, I could step outside of the house and come back in ten minutes later and my dog acts like she hasn't seen me in three months. She's just so excited.  :)

Quote from: chasmaniac on March 26, 2014, 07:05:05 AM
I like dogs, but I love... go on, guess!

Hamsters?  :)

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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on March 26, 2014, 07:57:01 AM
Hamsters?  :)

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So Gurn, you prefer Haydn played on ... dog gut strings?
:)

Quote from: Ken B on March 26, 2014, 08:36:08 AM
So Gurn, you prefer Haydn played on ... dog gut strings?
:)

Gurn always makes sure that PI albums say that no animals were harmed during the recording.

Both!

Dogs. :)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/12492541854_9355c7abfb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/k2VxsE)

Parakeets :)

"Living without dogs is possible but utterly pointless" (free translation of a saying coined by Loriot)

I like dog on occasion.

Quote from: karlhenning on March 26, 2014, 08:50:46 AM
Both!

I didn't know you're a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music, Karl.  ;)

'A dog looks up to you, a cat looks down at you, only a pig looks at you in the face' (Churchill)
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I like both, though I've had neither. I'd like to get both at some point in my life. A neighbor of ours who has two cats was talking about how pretentious they can seem to be. According to her -- "dogs have masters; cats have staff".

Quote from: EigenUser on March 26, 2014, 12:55:42 PM
I like both, though I've had neither. I'd like to get both at some point in my life. A neighbor of ours who has two cats was talking about how pretentious they can seem to be. According to her -- "dogs have masters; cats have staff".

Your neighbour is right. Our cat certainly has 'staff' three of them to be precise!

Quote from: chasmaniac on March 26, 2014, 07:05:05 AM
I like dogs, but I love... go on, guess!

Girls?

(http://109.imagebam.com/download/Fd--way8_Pq2gjPoiipShg/31696/316952672/catwomen_.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/Szyk/MaxLoony.jpg)

Unfortunately, we lost our good old dog Max a few months ago. Our three cats, who we've had since they were kittens, bonded with Max and are lost without him. It's amazing how much more affectionate they've become with us humans now that their big lovable ball of fur is gone.

Dogs and cats are both great, but dogs need a lot more attention. You can leave a big bowl of water and food out for your cats and go away for the weekend. They may or may not notice you're gone.

My favorite types of cats:


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(http://img2.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2010/03/31/ffxiv_tribe/ffxiv_tribe_s04.jpg)
(http://geeksprinkles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Khi1cropped.png)

:P

Quote from: Greg on March 29, 2014, 04:34:19 PM
My favorite types of cats:

I dread to see your favorite dogs...  ;D