Poll: Which Pet is Superior, Cats or Dogs?
- Thread starter General Ken8
- Start date
Recommended Videos
I still love cats, but they just plain don't got jack on dogs. Dogs are far superiour if we're talking usability, interaction and (specific) training. If done right, you can make use of the dogs superiour senses (the nose is magic) and they're just unique in their ability and willingness to hunt with us. I don't know of any actual occurrence, but maybe we could try to do the same thing with large cats like tigers or lions, but I doubt that would be a very good plan.
Dogs are willing to cooperate and team up with us, and as much as I loved my own cats and still like everyone else's, they're just too selfish and plain too limited when it comes to any social skills.
A proper dog will defend you, protect you, serve you for some respect, love and food, a cat will easily snap out of it and go for a decidedly more 'fuck this!' approach. Both are opportunistic in their readiness to coexist with us, some cats can grow really fond of their handlers/owners/humans, but you can achieve some really amazing relationship with a dog and make it do the darndest things for you in its willingness to do everything for you, whereas a cat generally sees us more like self-service stations for... everything. I really like the elegance and general cuddliness of most cats, but there's just nothing they can do to achieve Rottweiler levels of love and interaction.
Captcha: my beating heart - ooh how cute.
Dogs are willing to cooperate and team up with us, and as much as I loved my own cats and still like everyone else's, they're just too selfish and plain too limited when it comes to any social skills.
A proper dog will defend you, protect you, serve you for some respect, love and food, a cat will easily snap out of it and go for a decidedly more 'fuck this!' approach. Both are opportunistic in their readiness to coexist with us, some cats can grow really fond of their handlers/owners/humans, but you can achieve some really amazing relationship with a dog and make it do the darndest things for you in its willingness to do everything for you, whereas a cat generally sees us more like self-service stations for... everything. I really like the elegance and general cuddliness of most cats, but there's just nothing they can do to achieve Rottweiler levels of love and interaction.
Captcha: my beating heart - ooh how cute.
A mark of superiority is whether the animal buries its crap. When dogs start doing that I will regard them a superior but as it is they're just a sucking-up machine on legs who will do anything for your approval.
Also, cats are superior to humans too.
Also, cats are superior to humans too.
Here's a dog's view of their owner:
You feed me. You care for me. You pet me. You play with me. You are so nice. You must be a god.
Here's a cat's view of their owner:
You feed me. You care for me. You pet me. You play with me. I am so great. I must be a god.
Ya, I like dogs more. They are just adorable and generally more fun to play with I find. Cat's can be great too though.
You feed me. You care for me. You pet me. You play with me. You are so nice. You must be a god.
Here's a cat's view of their owner:
You feed me. You care for me. You pet me. You play with me. I am so great. I must be a god.
Ya, I like dogs more. They are just adorable and generally more fun to play with I find. Cat's can be great too though.
Depends on if you like a companion or a friend. Dogs are entirely dependent on you, cats are their own people.
Definitely dogs, cats are just assholes. In my experience most dogs have been extremely friendly and playful while all the cats I've met have just clawed my arms to ribbons. Dogs are a lot more fun and you can form a really powerful bond with them, whereas cats don't seem to give a shit about anything but themselves. Also what cat will guard your home from intruders to the death?
It's really almost a tie for me but I'd probably lean just a little more for dogs just because they seem happy to see you, I've seen cats that are really awesome and fun but a lot of them look like their secretly plotting your murder, cmon a dog can't do that look at his face! Also after a while a dog and person can get really attached to the point where if a person's sick the dog may die shortly before or after them, it's weird. And besides you can play with a dog, if you try to throw a frisbee at a cat it'll just look at you and if you hit it, then depending on the kind may run away annoyed or murder you in your sleep a week from now.
But like I said all personal preference.
But like I said all personal preference.
Behold Science!
I like to think that cats rule on the internet. You dog owners have your 'sunshine' and your 'outside' *shudder*
I see everyone saying that cat's are horribly unfriendly creatures but my cats have always been really cuddly and loving towards me.
I like to think that cats rule on the internet. You dog owners have your 'sunshine' and your 'outside' *shudder*
I see everyone saying that cat's are horribly unfriendly creatures but my cats have always been really cuddly and loving towards me.
I almost died of an allergic reaction to cats when I was three. I have two bishon-yorkshire-shitzu mixes that are two of my closest friends. Put those pieces together. While I've got nothing against the overlords of the internet pop-tart box, I prefer to be in the company of those who don't inadvertently kill me.
Maybe, but because the cat are "geniuses", they are also assh*les.Evil Smurf said:
I had a cat once and I love her very much.
Until one day she just left our home and go to another part of a town to find someone with a better resources of food for her personal selfish gain.
I was a little boy back then and she broked my heart....
But dogs they will be loyal to you at the very end.
The Question shouldn't be "which is the better pet?", it should be: "which is the better pet, For ME?". A cat is a largely solitary predator, good for fairly low maintenance company, and more relatable than a goldfish. But they do need some attention, and the argument that you don't need to pick up their feces is silly- for house cats at least - they defaecate in a box.
Dogs however regard the creatures they live with as their pack. They can be trained to perform tricks and tasks, but require a good leader. If a dog doesn't have a good leader, it will try to fill the role itself, and it's almost as hard to tell a human what to do as a cat. Again, the feces cleaning argument must be considered, if you live in an urban area or decently sized town you will have to clean up after the dog. However, more importantly, the dog will need to be walked much more diligently, as dogs need lots of space.
This thread, presumably for the sake of brevity, does not mention other pets. But when asking which pet is right for oneself, all options must be considered. A fish is even lower maintenance than a cat is, but isn't quite as good of company. Birds tend to be caged, although they would usually rather be free. Rodents are between cats and fish, since they can usually be kept in a cage, the same could be said for small reptiles. Horses can be ridden, but require more space than even many rural homes can spare.
On my farm, we have cats, dogs, horses, chickens, half-wild ducks, a goose, and a goldfish. We've previously had rabbits, and once even a parakeet. Looking at that statement, you might mistake me for an expert. You would be wrong, I just have a large opinion. However, I feel it is important to note that pets are animals, living creatures, just like humans, and must have their needs looked after. Always be sure when you pick a pet, not just that it is right for you, but also be sure that you are right for the pet you choose.
TL;DR: All pets are good. Be a responsible pet owner.
If you live in town get a fish, or maybe a rat.
Dogs however regard the creatures they live with as their pack. They can be trained to perform tricks and tasks, but require a good leader. If a dog doesn't have a good leader, it will try to fill the role itself, and it's almost as hard to tell a human what to do as a cat. Again, the feces cleaning argument must be considered, if you live in an urban area or decently sized town you will have to clean up after the dog. However, more importantly, the dog will need to be walked much more diligently, as dogs need lots of space.
This thread, presumably for the sake of brevity, does not mention other pets. But when asking which pet is right for oneself, all options must be considered. A fish is even lower maintenance than a cat is, but isn't quite as good of company. Birds tend to be caged, although they would usually rather be free. Rodents are between cats and fish, since they can usually be kept in a cage, the same could be said for small reptiles. Horses can be ridden, but require more space than even many rural homes can spare.
On my farm, we have cats, dogs, horses, chickens, half-wild ducks, a goose, and a goldfish. We've previously had rabbits, and once even a parakeet. Looking at that statement, you might mistake me for an expert. You would be wrong, I just have a large opinion. However, I feel it is important to note that pets are animals, living creatures, just like humans, and must have their needs looked after. Always be sure when you pick a pet, not just that it is right for you, but also be sure that you are right for the pet you choose.
TL;DR: All pets are good. Be a responsible pet owner.
If you live in town get a fish, or maybe a rat.
Don't do that. You might actually kill a cat person by mistake.Fappy said:
OT: Now I like pretty much all animals. I like having birds, I like having an aquarium, I like cats, dogs, mice, spiders and so on.
Now for picking my preference when it comes to cats and dogs it's quite tricky. A cat is a pet that you love while a dog is a pet that loves you. Huge generalization there, but my point is that dogs tend do be more clingy while cats are generally independent.
Cats are elegant, cute, hilarious, clean while dogs are messier. Now my preference lies with cats because of their independence. Dogs are awesome, but sometimes you don't have time to take them for a walk.
Dogs. People say they're smelly? How many dogs do you have that puke in the house on a regular basis? Or that you have to clean out a box full of shit and piss every other day or else it gets absolutely horrendously gross. At least dogs do their business outside. On top of that, they pay more attention to you, you can use them as a pillow, you can go hunting with them, play fetch... There's just so much more to do with a dog.
Neither. Which is "superior" depends greatly on a specific set of judging criteria which, quite frankly, are horrible generalizations at best and at the very least, completely subjective. Which is the "better" pet depends entirely on individual circumstances and preference.
*cries*