Cats or dogs?

[Geo Dude]

I prefer cats, but I love dogs too.

[Octave]

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

[Gurn Blanston]

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

[Fafner]

My cat dislikes Richard Strauss.*


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

[mc ukrneal]

Finally - I see what the problem is with this forum! 

[Kontrapunctus]

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:




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

[The new erato]

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

[Kontrapunctus]

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

[Gurn Blanston]

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:




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;



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

[Coopmv]

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.     

[Gurn Blanston]

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....   

[bigshot]

Pomchi, Papipom and Coyote!

[Coopmv]

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....   

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.

[Kontrapunctus]

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.

[Gurn Blanston]

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.

[Bogey]

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

[chasmaniac]

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

[ibanezmonster]

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.

[Jay F]

I am bipetual, liking dogs and cats equally.

[Mirror Image]

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.