Cats Vs. Dogs -- Which do you prefer?
Posted Sun, Feb 3, 2008 in:
I’ve had both dogs and cats as pets over the years, but I’ve always preferred the cats.
I figure it could be an interesting exercise to put some thought into why this is so.
After some time thinking I came up with a list of attributes of cats and comparable attributes of dogs. It’s clear I have a strong bias toward cats.
The list I came up with, after the jump…
| Cats | Vs. | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| scratch things | = | chew things |
| poop in a box | > | poop on your lawn |
| Meow/hiss/growl/purr | > | pant/bark/growl/howl/whine |
| when not fixed, they sometimes spray/rub their privates on the floor | > | male or female, whether or not they are fixed, they hump legs/kids/cats/other dogs whenever they get a chance |
| happy to enjoy the sunlight through a window/watch squirrels and birds from inside | > | have to be taken out for a walk every day or they go insane |
| drool when they get older | > | drool from the day they are born to the day they die |
| climb on tables and counters | = | steal food from counters and tables |
| keep themselves fairly clean, rarely stink | > | need to be cleaned by a person, stink most of the time, especially when wet |
| don't like water, but that's ok because of the previous item | > | love water, and that's bad because of the previous item |
| lick themselves and get in your face when they want attention | > | lick themselves and/or eat poop, then try to lick you in the face |
Basically, dogs are noisy, smelly, and tend to require more care and attention than cats.
Plus, when I pet a dog I feel the desire to wash my hands immediately afterward. With cats, I don’t get that.
I'm sure there are more arguments for each side. Which do you prefer, and why?