Cat saves boy from dog attack.

[Hards Alumni]

Love em both.  Have cats now, will have a dog when they die off.  I love that I can take a vacation and don't have to worry about asking people to dog sit, or having to board them.  As long as there is food, water, and a clean box the cats are fine. 

Dogs aren't as smart (by a long shot), but you can do a lot more with a dog.  Try taking a cat for a walk or throw a stick in the water for it to retrieve.

Plus, dogs smell all over.  Sure cat crap smells, but it is limited to a small box, not my entire yard.

[Benny B]

Cats and dogs.... you're all hairy wet cats and pups.

We all know who the KING of the housepets is:

http://www.youtube.com/e/Z1Xujm9oEUg

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Prefer dogs, but I have to say that with my job I'm thinking of getting a cat. Since I either sleep or work 20-21 hours a day, I'm not sure I'd be the best dog owner.

[chapman]

[Boozemon Barro]

[PBRme]

Love em both.  Have cats now, will have a dog when they die off.  I love that I can take a vacation and don't have to worry about asking people to dog sit, or having to board them.  As long as there is food, water, and a clean box the cats are fine. 

Dogs aren't as smart (by a long shot), but you can do a lot more with a dog.  Try taking a cat for a walk or throw a stick in the water for it to retrieve.

Plus, dogs smell all over.  Sure cat crap smells, but it is limited to a small box, not my entire yard.

Not according to Oxford (or anybody that has spent more than 5 minutes with either species)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/dogs-are-smarter-than-cat_n_790727.html

[Hards Alumni]

Not according to Oxford (or anybody that has spent more than 5 minutes with either species)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/dogs-are-smarter-than-cat_n_790727.html

Sounds like a pretty dubious bit of research.  Dogs have been bred to thrive with humans, and bred to please humans.  Cats don't need humans to survive, so why bother doing what they want? 

If we really want to talk about smart animals, let's talk about crows.

[Benny B]

Sounds like a pretty dubious bit of research.  Dogs have been bred to thrive with humans, and bred to please humans.  Cats don't need humans to survive, so why bother doing what they want? 

If we really want to talk about smart animals, let's talk about crows.

As I recall, Heckle was pretty on-the-ball.  Jeckle on the other hand... not so much.  Or maybe it was just the British accent.

[GGGG]

As I recall, Heckle was pretty on-the-ball.  Jeckle on the other hand... not so much.  Or maybe it was just the British accent.

I hated that cartoon.  Just hated it.

And my dog is a dumbass.  But I prefer it to a cat.

[mueron]

Hmmm have a dog and two cats. Have to say if I had to get rid of the dog or the cats I would get rid of the dog. Dogs are just a little too needy, at least for me having two young children. Of course this is just an opinion and anybody who says "I can't believe anybody would prefer dogs/cats herrrr derrrr is just being an idiot.

[muwarrior69]

Well, can a cat do this?

http://www.dogsdetectcancer.org/dogs-detect-cancer-blog/can-dogs-smell-cancer

[warriorchick]

Well, can a cat do this?

http://www.dogsdetectcancer.org/dogs-detect-cancer-blog/can-dogs-smell-cancer

They can; they simply choose not to share the information with human beings.

[muwarrior69]

The can; they simply choose not to share the information with human beings.

So a dog is truly man's best friend.

[Boozemon Barro]

So a dog is truly man's best friend.

Cats recognize the overpopulation problem the world is facing and are letting mother nature run it's course. Dogs are looking to get a free milkbone and that's their only motivation to sniff out cancer.

[CreightonWarrior]

Cats recognize the overpopulation problem the world is facing and are letting mother nature run it's course. Dogs are looking to get a free milkbone and that's their only motivation to sniff out cancer.

So cats respect the process?

[chapman]

So cats respect the process?

Yep, they wait until one is doomed, then provide a little comfort:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(therapy_cat)

[keefe]

Have to say if I had to get rid of the dog or the cats I would get rid of the dog. Dogs are just a little too needy, at least for me having two young children.

I have no idea of the statistical relevance but in my life I have met at least 5 people who in youth lost an eye to cats. I wouldn't have a cat myself but our daughter always seemed to bring one home over the years. I always fretted about those damn claws but she escaped unscathed. 

[Jay Bee]

I have no idea of the statistical relevance but in my life I have met at least 5 people who in youth lost an eye to cats. I wouldn't have a cat myself but our daughter always seemed to bring one home over the years. I always fretted about those damn claws but she escaped unscathed. 

Uhhh... that's bizarre. NON-ISSUE!

[keefe]

Uhhh... that's bizarre. NON-ISSUE!

The other thing is cats always put their butt holes in your face. I was sad to see our daughter leave home but thrilled with silver lining of not having to ever host another cat.

[Jay Bee]

The other thing is cats always put their butt holes in your face. I was sad to see our daughter leave home but thrilled with silver lining of not having to ever host another cat.

ZFB's dog does the butt thing as well (although he was trained to do so). Your view of cats as being eye-clawing brutes who maim children and throw their bungs in your face shows an unjustified and deep prejudice against felines. They are majestic, intelligent creatures.

[keefe]

ZFB's dog does the butt thing as well (although he was trained to do so). Your view of cats as being eye-clawing brutes who maim children and throw their bungs in your face shows an unjustified and deep prejudice against felines. They are majestic, intelligent creatures.

You made me feel so bad about my uncalled for attacks on cats that I had a change of heart. I now have a deep appreciation for their sophisticated approach to life.  To solidify my new found commitment to cats I got a tattoo honoring the feline spirit.

[tower912]

I am firmly in the 'meh' category.   I've had dogs, but I don't need another one.   The appeal of cats is completely lost on me.   If there was never another pet in my household, I would be ok.   I know, however, that I will eventually get outvoted by my wife and we will end up with another....thing. 

[Jay Bee]

I've had dogs 

[Boozemon Barro]