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which do you prefer? i personally like dogs in that they are active and know whos boss. here are some cute pictures of both to help you decide

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also, please state the reason for your choice

which do you prefer? i personally like dogs in that they are active and know whos boss.

Cats know who's boss too.



Hint: it ain't the ones with the opposable thumbs.

Cats know who's boss too.



Hint: it ain't the ones with the opposable thumbs.


when they rub themselves against your leg, they are pretty much saying that they own you

I like how seriously your taking this Shqipes. I voted cats, because dogs are stupid.

Cats, definitely cats. Dogs are nice to play with when they belong to someone else, but there's no way that I'd want to go through all the work of taking care of one. Walks in the freezing rain, exercising the dog, feeding it at specific time intervals... Bleh. You give the cat food, clean its litter box, and scratch it behind the ears when it wants you to; much simpler. Plus, dogs tend to have a unique smell that I don't find very pleasant.

I accidently hit dogs, but cats are far superior.

They're more independant.

I think dogs are more affectionate. And the head of a cat is an ugly shape. Dogs have that lovely rectangular snout. http://www.pedigree.com.sg/breeds/images/cocker_spaniel_02.jpg

I like both dogs and cats, and have owned both.

An ideal home has both.

(Cats are cool because they are so deliciously evil however).

Dogs are loyal animals and good friends. Cats are opprotunistic and greedy bastards.

Oh, and dogs kick a lot more ass than cats. Full stop.

Cats are evil and they hate humans. That makes them the smartest species but also the most dangerous. In Exit Mundi, only two of the end of world scenarios involve life being destroyed on purpose. One has to do with cats. The other has to do with Osama bin Laden.

edit: And that "All Your Base" guy. What was his name?

so mr person who voted sex, can we have your input? :p

Cats, clearly.

Just try and resist this shit.

http://www.freewebs.com/beware169%5eposer/cute%20kitten(weee).jpg

A dog person here. Big dogs, not the little ones.

Like this one:
http://www.lastchanceminiatures.com/pets/rainbowbridge/gunther.jpg

A dog person here. Big dogs, not the little ones.

Like this one:
http://www.lastchanceminiatures.com/pets/rainbowbridge/gunther.jpg

Big dogs pwn all! Except mountain lions, but that's why man invented the spear.

Cats. Dogs can smell like shit.

Dogs are smelly, sloppy, needy, messy, ugly beasts for people who are so insecure that need an animal that hangs of thier very existance.

Cats make laps warm, if they're outdoor cats 'clean up' after themselves, they handle pest control, make string entertaining, they purr. And they make laps warm. And half the time are stoners. About half the cats I've had have loved the smell of pot smoke. (I had one that would ride my shoulders and when I took a hit she'd lean her head into mine to catch the exhale. There was a cat at my friends place that would scratch at the door when we'd go out to the laundry room to smoke and then would sit between everyone on the dryer sniffing the air.)

Cats rule.

Dogs, because they are loyal and generaly fun to have around

Although my dog likes to tear up whatever she can.

...if they're outdoor cats 'clean up' after themselves, they handle pest control...

More like kill off native animals.

Rats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fancyrat2.jpg).

Obsessively clean and don't need constant walking (best characteristics of cats) while extremely social, friendly, and capable of being trained (best characteristics of dogs).

And, like my dog, they enjoy chewing on everything, including fingers and fingernails. Usually nothing even close to causing injury, however. I've been attacked only once, and that was my fault. The rat was displaying obvious "back the !@#$ off" body language, but I failed act accordingly :eek:

im not really an animal person
and i didnt vote for neither

Cats rule dogs drool 'but I like both'

Sex with dogs! :eek:

Dogs - because they are loyal affectionate, and have a genuine understanding of social relationships due to their pack instincts. You can also train a dog due to their intelligence and special bond with their master.

Cats are just shitting and eating machines that couldn't give a damn for their owners beyond the fact they want their food, are far stupider than dogs and i'm allergic to them.

Sex with dogs! :eek:

Dude.

Dude.
What? sex with cats is gross. ewww :(

What? sex with cats is gross. ewww :(

*pistol whips you senseless*

*pistol whips you senseless*
And they mistake certain parts for scratching posts.... :eek:

Gimme a dog any day

i prefer cats precisely because they are more independent and demand less attention. though i love anything with foul leggs and fur.

small, relatively harmless, exotics, in and arround the homes of those who actualy take the trouble to learn their needs, i would prefer even more.

i don't disaggree with the aspect of current policy that would require their keepers to take tests and get certified to do so. but i would like to see this a better publicised and more accessable and available option.

we need more, not less, participation, and more oppenness to participation in, species preservation programs for endangered species, like red panada's, geofry's cats, servals, even black footed ferrets.

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dogs

just too many reasons, many of which are hard to voice... i'll boil it down thusly:

a)Dogs are superior companions
b)Dogs are superior protectors
c)(if you use them for it...) Dogs are superior at helping us hunt/work
d)Dogs are far more obedient... i have yet to see anyone successfully command a cat to sit or do much of anything else, really, or bring in the paper.

dogs are perfectly suited for humans, imo... "man's best friend" is an apt name.

a lot goes into A... the way they jump up and down and lick your face when you get home... the way they make you feel like the most important person in the world... how they'll just come and sit by you... how cute they are when they roll over for belly-rubs...how they'll chase a ball or stick (cats like to play too, but you can't throw a stick 100 feet and expect the cat to fetch it)... I suppose when a cat rubs itself against you it might seem endearing, but the dog's show of endearment (cock of the head showing you that he's paying attention to you/listening to you or answering you; being licked; etc.) to me is far more comprehensive and, well, loving.

For these reasons and many more I can't write, I vote for the dog.

Sex with dogs! :eek:

I love dogs. (http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover/data/canary-wharf/index.cfm)

..and i suppose it depends on what you want.

If you want a sleek piece of fur to pet, buy a cat.

if you want a friend who will love you, buy a dog.

I love dogs. (http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover/data/canary-wharf/index.cfm)
From that website:

"Many international celebrities have taken penthouse apartments on the Isle including Cher and Robert de Niro."

Kinky o.O

I was going to go for cats...
...then I saw a pussy.
(OMG! what a stupid pun! noo, shoot me!)

Cats aren't even suited to a temperate climate. They're desert animals naturally. Dogs on the other hand have been "man's best friend" since the stone age.

I say cats, I had a siamese for 15 years, and she was my best friend. Sure I fed her, water her, and clean her litter. Sure she was demanding and slept for 22 hours a day. However, she did show us that she appericated all we did for her by sleeping on our laps, letting us pet her, and sleeping with me on my bed. Everytime I was sick Sara would always stay by me and stay with me until I was better. She would follow me around everywhere in the house. When she finally passed away last July 4, 2005, it was a great lost for this family.

Cats.
You've never seen eight cats pulling a sled through the snow, have you? Proves they're smarter.
As Mark Twain said " If you could cross man with the cat, it would improve man, but deteriorate the cat."
And for Mr. What Would Mohammad Do, Mohammad prefered cats. Cut off the sleeve of his robe rather than disturb his cat that was laying on it.
Cats all the way.
Though as dogs go, reall dogs are better. Hate little yappy mops.

Cats.
You've never seen eight cats pulling a sled through the snow, have you? Proves they're smarter.
As Mark Twain said " If you could cross man with the cat, it would improve man, but deteriorate the cat."
And for Mr. What Would Mohammad Do, Mohammad prefered cats. Cut off the sleeve of his robe rather than disturb his cat that was laying on it.
Cats all the way.
Though as dogs go, reall dogs are better. Hate little yappy mops.

the Dalai Lama favors dogs, at least historically... if memory serves, the Lhasa Apsos are the palace guard dogs due to their loud bark and excellent hearing, while the shih tzus are the lap dogs.

Cats.
You've never seen eight cats pulling a sled through the snow, have you? Proves they're smarter.
As Mark Twain said " If you could cross man with the cat, it would improve man, but deteriorate the cat."
And for Mr. What Would Mohammad Do, Mohammad prefered cats. Cut off the sleeve of his robe rather than disturb his cat that was laying on it.
Cats all the way.
Though as dogs go, reall dogs are better. Hate little yappy mops.

cats wouldn't pull a sled cuz they're too damn lazy and they don't give a crap about helping humans... more ammo behind the Dog vote.

dogs have masters, cats have servants. cats are way kwler.

cats wouldn't pull a sled cuz they're too damn lazy and they don't give a crap about helping humans... more ammo behind the Dog vote.
Dogs are for insecure people who need the ego boost of having a fawning sycophant drool on them.:p
Cat people prefer an equal (or better). I prefer the same qualities in an animal companion as I do in a human companion. I prefer someone you at least have to work at to impress.

Sex. It's fun and doesn't die until you do.

Cats.
You've never seen eight cats pulling a sled through the snow, have you? Proves they're smarter.
As Mark Twain said " If you could cross man with the cat, it would improve man, but deteriorate the cat."
And for Mr. What Would Mohammad Do, Mohammad prefered cats. Cut off the sleeve of his robe rather than disturb his cat that was laying on it.
Cats all the way.
Though as dogs go, reall dogs are better. Hate little yappy mops.

I do all I can to avoid my cat. If I had to, I'd cut off the sleeve of my robe to avoid her. :p

I prefer dogs(outside..unless it's a very small dog and doesn't need alot of exercise-- but the dogs I prefer, like labs really need alot of interaction and use, they love working with and for their master), although atm I only have a cat. Some friends of mine heard a kitten meowing one night during a thunderstorm from under their house. They went to check and saw the kitten all alone. She was about a week or two old then. They "rescued" her (although I think the mother was in the process of moving her babies and if they would've given the mom time she would've been back for her). Then found out just how time consuming bottle feeding a baby animal is etc. So I took her off their hands, bottle fed and nutured her, got all her shots, then spayed at a couple months. She's a strong, healthy and energetic calico, very cute.. mostly white with really cool black and peach colored markings, with just little bits of grey. She listens pretty good. I've never heard her hiss. Not sure if she just doesn't know how to or what.. but instead she makes this spit sound when she's play fighting, stalking.. trying to be tough. Named her Lulu, cause it just popped into my head, then later read where Lulu means rabbit in some native american language, and it fits, she jumps around like a rabbit and when play fighting kicks her back legs like one. Funny :)

Cats, any day. Dogs just annoy me - especially small ones.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
-Sir Winston Churchill

Cats are just shitting and eating machines that couldn't give a damn for their owners beyond the fact they want their food, are far stupider than dogs and i'm allergic to them.

Cat's SO care, they can feel when their owner is feeling sad, or other things like that, and try to comfort them. And my cat prefers to hang around people rather than be alone. She cares about her food, but loves to get everyones attention once in a while... And cats are not far stupider than dogs, they just have a mind of their own once in a while, and at least they're more independant and a lot cleaner, and also smell a lot better than dogs

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
-Sir Winston Churchill


lol I knew someone who had a pet potbelly pig once. I saw him a couple times when he was still very little and was suprised at how smart he was.

Dogs are for insecure people who need the ego boost of having a fawning sycophant drool on them.:p
Cat people prefer an equal (or better). I prefer the same qualities in an animal companion as I do in a human companion. I prefer someone you at least have to work at to impress.

Not really, that's like saying that people who want friends are insecure. Dogs don't fawn on you unless you raise them to do so- they are submissive ideally, but they often want attention themselves - it's a recipricol relationship. For instance, whenever my Jack Russell is nervous about something he puts his head inbetween my ankles as I usually scratch his belly when he does that.

You have to work at dogs to impress them, otherwise they will try to dominate you - obviously how much depending on the breed. Raising a dog is an artform - they are so socially intelligent that everything you do matters to them.

Cats aren't impressed or unimpressed either way because naturally they are individualist animals, and don't have the same concept of social relationships as dogs. It's not that they are naturally arrogant or anything, they just don't understand social interaction.

To me, cats really just don't seem to require as much commitment as dogs as pets, and the bond between them is often very simple and one sided. It's just easier for humans to relate to animals which are more intelligent I feel.

Cat's SO care, they can feel when their owner is feeling sad, or other things like that, and try to comfort them. And my cat prefers to hang around people rather than be alone. She cares about her food, but loves to get everyones attention once in a while... And cats are not far stupider than dogs, they just have a mind of their own once in a while, and at least they're more independant and a lot cleaner, and also smell a lot better than dogs

I've never seen that kind of behaviour displayed by cats on any degree as much as i've seen it as with dogs, and i've being around cats all my life - my gran usually has about 3 cats at any one time. In fact, they think the bond between owner and dog may even extend to a kind of telepathy - I saw a documentry which showed dogs that seemed to know exactly when their owner was returning home after a walk, and acted all excited at the exact moment they turned back.

I suppose it depends how you define intelligence, but in terms of communication between others, ability to plan and execute plans as a team and emotionally, dogs are more complex than cats. Wolves, which are admittedly more intelligent than dogs, can organise a hunt so that one will chase pray for 5 miles, at which point another which had being waiting there 5 miles along and is fully refreshed, can jump out and continue the chase. This continues until the pray tires and it is caught. That to me seems to show a pretty intelligent species.

My vote pushed Cats up one spot to 26 against 25 for dogs !

Cats ARE the Gods !

Who needs a dumb creature who wants a master ?
Besides who can trust those dogs, quite to often they take a bite out of little toddlers.


Cats rule !

Cats know who's boss too.



Hint: it ain't the ones with the opposable thumbs.


Exactly !

I accidently hit dogs, but cats are far superior.

They're more independant.


Please ask to have your vote nulled, and vote again ;-)

Cats aren't even suited to a temperate climate. They're desert animals naturally. Dogs on the other hand have been "man's best friend" since the stone age.

Please explain the existence of Jaguars, Leopards, and Tigers in tropical jungles.

A cat is more intelligent than a dog. A dog will debase itself in any way you ask it too just to get a little bit of food. The cat will glance at you, and then go back to sleep because it knows you're going to feed it anyway.

But all joking aside, a cat can be just as affectionate and dedicated to an owner as a dog, simply in a different way. I am away from home at school, but back home, we have four cats who live outside, mostly hanging around in our yard and sleeping under our house. There is one (the only male) who wanders around and comes around every month or so. Recently, it seems that whenever I am home from school, he shows up. How about that for dedication?

My vote pushed Cats up one spot to 26 against 25 for dogs !

Cats ARE the Gods !

Who needs a dumb creature who wants a master ?
Besides who can trust those dogs, quite to often they take a bite out of little toddlers.


Cats rule !

Some of my favorite artists -Jim Steinman, Wagner, H.P.Lovecraft, were or are Cat Lovers !

Some of my favorite artists -Jim Steinman, Wagner, H.P.Lovecraft, were or are Cat Lovers !

Great. Two out of three of your cat-owning positive role models are a rabid anti-semite and an obsessive racist. Strange company where Steinman comes out looking normal.

Dogs are smelly, sloppy, needy, messy, ugly beasts for people who are so insecure that need an animal that hangs of thier very existance.

Cats make laps warm, if they're outdoor cats 'clean up' after themselves, they handle pest control, make string entertaining, they purr. And they make laps warm. And half the time are stoners. About half the cats I've had have loved the smell of pot smoke. (I had one that would ride my shoulders and when I took a hit she'd lean her head into mine to catch the exhale. There was a cat at my friends place that would scratch at the door when we'd go out to the laundry room to smoke and then would sit between everyone on the dryer sniffing the air.)

Cats rule.


My cat, Clyde, used to steal my ex-roommate's stash and roll in it.

Cats are so much better it's not even funny.

1. They are much wiser.
2. SO much easier to take care of
3. They don't smell like shit, my 2 cats actually smell pretty good! (Don't take that the wrong way)
4. They don't come up, jam their nose in crotch, and start slobbering over it.
5. They have their own personalities. I'm pretty sure my one cat is bipolar.
6. Good lap warmers
7. If they bite, you don't have to put them to sleep.
8. They live longer.
9. When Avian flu hits us, I can just let my cats outside and they'l be able to survive just fine, where as dogs would be too dependent on us humans.
10. THEY'RE JUST BETTER!!

I like dogs, friendly and loyal and all, but cats are in the final analysis definitely the way to go. Smart, independent, graceful, elegant. Unlike dogs, they actually discriminate finely on who receives their affection. Plus, how can you not like that mercurial, imperious, sometimes-wacky personality? Gotta love 'em.

If "sex" wasn't an option dogs would win hands down.

cats are cool but... dogs are stupid, and stupid animals do funny things. I voted dogs.

Cats. You don't need to train them to make them shut the hell up, they just don't talk much.