does dogs make better companion than cat ?
here is a reason why i refer to dogs as “man’s best friend,” and it’s because they have a special connection with us that no other animal does
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Are dogs really better than cats? If pressed to choose, I will say that I am a "dog person." I have always loved dogs and cannot imagine life without at least one dog to follow me around, hog the bed and smother me with wet kisses. This being said, I am a lover of all animals and a definite cat fancier. I am also a cat owner who adores her sweet kitties. It is certainly hard for me to imagine life without the soft purrs, biscuit-making and gentle head butting. However, if I had to make a choice to live with only one species, the dog would be the winner (just don't tell this to my cats Side: dogs
Are dogs really better than cats? If pressed to choose, I will say that I am a "dog person." I have always loved dogs and cannot imagine life without at least one dog to follow me around, hog the bed and smother me with wet kisses. This being said, I am a lover of all animals and a definite cat fancier. I am also a cat owner who adores her sweet kitties. It is certainly hard for me to imagine life without the soft purrs, biscuit-making and gentle head butting. However, if I had to make a choice to live with only one species, the dog would be the winner (just don't tell this to my cats Side: dogs
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1. Dogs have an extremely high decibel level in comparison to cats. And they’re constantly vocalizing themselves. Whether it’s their mood, a knock at the door, a squirrel, a dog a few properties over, or simply just sitting at your feet saying “HEY! PAY ATTENTION TO ME!” Cats rarely vocalize themselves, and when they do its much quieter compared to dogs. The most you will hear from them is a mew when you wake up because they’re hungry, or a gentle (and sometimes soothing in itself) purring when you pet them. 2. Dogs recklessly demand attention. Leaping, licking, barking, and bouncing and raking their nails on your pant leg. “pay attention to me!” Cats show their love for you more subtlety, rubbing up to your leg, gently purring, lying on your lap. When you have guests, dogs will either display their usual demand for attention with reckless abandon, or appear threatening and uneasy to approach for the first few moments; eyes fixed and growling. You can remedy this by putting them in another room, but then you’ll have to deal with their incessant barking. Cats will usually be nowhere to be found, observing your guests from a distance to see if they’re ok people. It may take a while before they warm up to a guest, but when they do, they remain gentle. 3. Cats are better exterminators. With their natural solitary hunting ability, they silently stalk prey with the agility and grace of a ninja assassin, find it and execute a precision strike, instantly killing its victim. Bugs, rodents, snakes, spiders, just about any small critter you don’t want in your house, your cat will find it and kill it. Dogs corner something and bark and whine incessantly at it until you get rid of it yourself. 4. Dogs need to go outside to do their business, leaving the yard littered with land mines and tracking dirty prints back into the house. In inclement weather the mess is even worse. And depending on how long your dog is outside, you have the concern of bothering neighbors with their… wait for it… yep their incessant barking yet again. Cats use a litter box and can be trained to use the toilet (a lot easier than you might think actually btw). While a dog bounds for the muddy yard after a rainfall, a cat wouldn’t dream of stepping its clean paw even on the wet deck. 5. Cats don’t chew up your belongings. Nuff said. 6. Dogs smell horrible, a musky earthy odor that permeates anything they lay on. A cat constantly grooms itself to regulate body temperature and clean up, if they lay on something, you’ll never notice unless you see them do it. 7. Laser pointers anyone? Cats are funny to watch and don’t need a big stage or constant applause to get them to do funny stuff. They’re naturally curious and are unaware of their antics, but amusing nonetheless with just about anything they do. A thousand pics and vids were just uploaded while you read this demonstrating this recognized trait. Side: cats
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7. Laser pointers anyone? Cats are funny to watch and don’t need a big stage or constant applause to get them to do funny stuff. They’re naturally curious and are unaware of their antics, but amusing nonetheless with just about anything they do. A thousand pics and vids were just uploaded while you read this demonstrating this recognized trait. It's not just cats. Dogs will happily chase a laser pointer. As will toddlers: my son at my parents house in November 2012, age 2 at the time. Side: dogs
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