dogs or cats? - Writers Forum

Crazy_dude6662 · 07-05-2005, 12:25 PM

i prefer dogs, they return affection.
alot of cats dont hang around, they mostly take the treats/affection/food and then they leave where as dogs return the affection (i find in anyway)

thedarkboots · 07-05-2005, 12:27 PM

definately dogs. There is something in the eyes of a cat that says to me "evil"

Crazy_dude6662 · 07-05-2005, 12:32 PM

i agree

Drzava · 07-05-2005, 12:42 PM

Cats tear stuff up and kill too. And it feels like your're petting a bag of bones. I hate cats.

Ajax · 07-05-2005, 01:27 PM

I love cats.
But I don't own one.
I own a dog.

Cats are great lap animals. And when I was a kid we had three of them. They were a lot of fun to have around. They learned how to open the doors by jumping up and pulling down on the latch while kicking with their back feet. They drank from the faucet and went to the bathroom in the toilet. If they wanted outside, the sat quietly by the sliding door and waited for someone to come by.

My current dog is rather dense. She's good with the kids though. But she wants to attack and kill anything smaller than a human (that she doesn't know). If she introduced to people, she's pretty friendly, but if a stranger enters the house, she's in their face immediately and really aggressive. Taking her for a walk is a drag.

I'd happily own either though. I like them both. But for kids, I think a dog is probably the best. A BIG dog, so they won't hurt it. And a friendly dog, so it won't hurt them. My kids like to wrestle with our dog, and she seems to enjoy this too.

Ilan Bouchard · 07-05-2005, 02:12 PM

This seems like it belongs on the Lounge, not Debates.

Personally, I love cats, but my family insists on a dog.

Verago · 07-05-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedarkboots

There is something in the eyes of a cat that says to me "evil"

Maybe that's why I like them.

I'm a cat person. My grandma and grandpa's cat loves me. I've had like three dogs before, one of them attacked me when I was five or six and ruined my favorite shirt...the second one was nice, but my parents got rid of it because they realized that it would get too big. The third was nice, too, but we didn't get along...

Cats. Definitely cats. They're smarter than dogs, they're more mysterious, and they don't wear their emotions on their sleeve like dogs do. They kind of take care of themselves. Whereas dogs are like babies, in that you have to take care of them, cats are more like friends, in that you exchange companionship, and they don't disrupt what you're doing that much.

I'm not saying I don't like dogs, because I do...But it seems that they don't like -me-. Cats do. And don't even get me started on those fish you can win at the carnivals...

Don't mind the dog in my avatar. He might be running from a cat.
Ethan.

PsychoticallySaneWriter · 07-05-2005, 07:40 PM

I love dogs and cats. But I prefer cats. They're more intelligent and aren't constantly under foot. Of course they do love knocking things over. But I find cats to be less of a hassle and easier to play with without getting my finger gnawed off.

Drzava · 07-05-2005, 07:58 PM

Cats don't do much good though. A lot of dogs were bred for working, and today many are still used because they can be trained better whereas cats are best for lonely old women.

journyman161 · 07-05-2005, 09:09 PM

Think I may have posted this before on WF, but...

Excerpts From A Dog's Diary

Day 180:
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

Day 181:
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH NO! He’s gone away without me!
9:40 am - OH BOY! OH BOY! OH BOY! HE’S COME BACK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

Day 182:
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH NO! A bath! Bummer!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

Excerpts From A Cat's Diary

Day 752:
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the satisfaction of ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

Day 761:
Today I attempted to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking and almost succeeded. Must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust these vile oppressors, I made myself vomit on their favorite chair... must try this on their bed.

Day 766:
Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to strike fear in their hearts. They only cooed about what a good cat I was. Not working according to plan.

Day 768:
I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time it included a burning chemical called "shampoo". What sick minds could invent such a liquid? My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.

Day 771:
There was a gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could smell the foul odor what they call "beer". More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of "allergies". Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

Day 774:
I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his confinement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time...

Ilan Bouchard · 07-05-2005, 09:17 PM

Good stuff Mark.

Achilles · 07-05-2005, 09:22 PM

As journyman so wonderfully portrayed, cats are smart and evil and dogs are dumb and friendly. At least that's the way I see it. But cats can look over themselves better than dogs can, so I'll have to go with them. Is that laziness talking? Probably.

journyman161 · 07-05-2005, 09:35 PM

There's recently been some speculation as to the role of dogs in the development of humans. There is a coincidence in timing between the development stages of dogs & some critical times when humans were making their first steps to dominance.

It seems at least distinctly possible that by making an alliance with dogs, we improved our lot to the point where we actually had time to develop culture.

Dogs would have reduced the penalty of sacrificing our sense of smell for frontal lobes, increased our sense of hearing, helped with hunting, helped with guard duties & helped us fit into the lifestyle we developed.

Dogs can reason; cats can't. (reason here means to be able to think of a desired outcome, then work out the steps required & execute them, even if it's an original action ie. not trained into them) Cat's can learn & can invent an action that brings immediate reward, but don't seem to be able to plan further into the future.

Dogs Rule! (although I like cats & they like me)

Achilles · 07-05-2005, 09:54 PM

I can't stand dog slobber...

Hodge · 07-05-2005, 10:53 PM

I wuv both.