I'm not feeelin the love <cat-dog>

[Howie]

After being around cats and dogs now at the same time, I see such a difference. (Big surprise eey?) What I mean is, I just don't feel companion ship with cats. They could give two shits about you as long as you feed them. Actually, I don't think that either of the two are sentient enough to connect with us on a higher plane? I just think that it is all instinct reflected back to look as if it were affection. Thoughts Burnsy - U know I luv U right?

[Spartiate]

And that is exactly why I prefer cats. Dogs are so annoying, always looking for attention and depending on you... At least cats can shit on their own, among other things...

[pj]

You just have to properly calibrate yourself to cat affection, Howie. It's easy to learn... Let's say you come home after a hard day in the trenches... DOG: Wiggles, dances, jumps up and down, sniffs you, rolls over on her back and shows you her belly, etc. This means the dog likes you. CAT: Walks past, glancing briefly in your directly. This means the cat likes you. DOG: Parks herself right in front of your chair, waiting for you to sit down so she can lay across your feet. This means the dog loves you. CAT: Brings you disemboweled birds and small rodents, arranging them neatly on your pillow as a nice surprise at bed time. This means the cat loves you.

[Mes Tarrant]

CAT: Brings you disemboweled birds and small rodents, arranging them neatly on your pillow as a nice surprise at bed time. This means the cat loves you. Ahhh!! Ain't it true. Howie, cats can show some incredible affection. It depends on the cat as well as on you, and the relationship you have with it. I've had some very heart-warming moments with my cat. Here's the other, fundamental bit: a dog treats you as its master. A cat treats you as its equal. If you ask me, cats have more potential to be "man's best friend" because of it. A master and servant can't really be "best friends," now can they.

[Howie]

You just have to properly calibrate yourself to cat affection, Howie. It's easy to learn... Let's say you come home after a hard day in the trenches... DOG: Wiggles, dances, jumps up and down, sniffs you, rolls over on her back and shows you her belly, etc. This means the dog likes you. CAT: Walks past, glancing briefly in your directly. This means the cat likes you. DOG: Parks herself right in front of your chair, waiting for you to sit down so she can lay across your feet. This means the dog loves you. CAT: Brings you disemboweled birds and small rodents, arranging them neatly on your pillow as a nice surprise at bed time. This means the cat loves you. Man........... I thought woman were hard to figure out. A master and servant can't really be "best friends," now can they. Sure!!

[Mes Tarrant]

Man........... I thought woman were hard to figure out. Ahehehe. Maybe this is why women tend to prefer cats? Because they can bask in one another's mysteriousness? Actually I don't know if women tend to prefer cats or not. Seems like it to me though, for some reason.

[nerve]

I think it also depends on the individual animal... I have three cats. one is extremely skittish, and stuck up. he moves very slowly. jumps ten feet at the slightest movement. he avoids the other two and hisses if they get too close. barely lets you pet him. and the other two are just goofy balls of love, really. so yeah, some cats are "stuck up" maybe even most of them?...but at least they're not dogs. don't get me started on dogs.

[Howie]

Ahehehe. Maybe this is why women tend to prefer cats? Because they can bask in one another's mysteriousness? Waay too much credit here!! Actually I don't know if women tend to prefer cats or not. Seems like it to me though, for some reason. "CAT: Walks past, glancing briefly in your directly. This means the cat likes you." I can see the comparison! heheheh I get to hack on cats AND woman. This is fun. lol What of dogs paperdoll? A pain in the ass?

[Moonbeam]

They are both good pets who show a lot of affection. Cats are more like wild animals; they haven't been domesticated as long as dogs, and some of them just aren't really very tame. They can be more fun to watch because of that. It just depends on what you like. Dogs--good for walking with, barking, digging holes, outdoor stuff. Cats--good for sitting on your lap while you're on the computer or watching a movie, purring, and getting hair on you and in your food. Both fill niches in our lives. Howie, it seems like you are trying to start a controversy. (Wait til Burns sees this...)

[Sornaensis]

Man........... I thought woman were hard to figure out. Sure!! Felines are Universally accepted as a Feminine symbol.

[Jimmehboi]

After being around cats and dogs now at the same time, I see such a difference. (Big surprise eey?) I'm not a cat-lover myself, nor liker... I suppose I'm more of a cat-hater, and I am from a family of cat-shooters Even though my opinion sounds biased, I still have no idea why people still keep cats as pets, they give little obvious affection, (even though people claim the small things are their signs of affection, you still wouldn't keep a crazy man that stabs people when they feel love!) thats slightly exaggerated but you can still see my point They are similar to pests as they free-roam and cause nothing but trouble wherever they go, making them only benefit their owner. Since there aren't that many feral cats where we are, me and my father have began to find trouble dealing with them when they come near the finches, which is disgusting when you find a single cat killing almost 2 birds a day and you have completely no control over that what-so-ever. I love dogs They are great companions, loyal and helpful, and they look so much more beautiful than cats.

[Howie]

So cuttly and cute. meeeeooow!

[cuddleyperson]

...........................!?!?!?! Why are Dogs tails cut off! I have never seen such a thing, this isn't common place is it!?!?! Don't dogs need or at least prefer life with tails!? Why would you cut a puppies tail off unless it was infected or something?

[Jimmehboi]

People often get gundogs' tails cropped to stop them from getting them caught, which, indeed would be more of a painful situation than having them surgically shortened, also just for show... Of course it's immoral, but... It would be more unethical to use them for retrieving and not have them shortened.

[Burns]

There are A LOT breeds in which tail docking is done to conform with breed standard. Tail docking is done when the pup is 2 days (or less) old, so it is rarely up to the owner whether to have it done or not. The idea behind it is that the breeds are developed for certain purposes, herding, guarding, working, etc, and a tail may inhibit the dog in these activities. Do some research and you will see. Most of the time, the tails are docked because this is the way the breed was meant to look, and breeders are conforming with breed standards. Tail docking and ear cropping are illegal in certain countries, and some states as well. Everyone has their own opinions about this, but this is getting off the original topic.

[grasshoppa]

If you died in your house and the cat ran out of food and it couldn't get out of the house it would eat your dead ass. I don't think a dog would.

[Spartiate]

If you died in your house and the cat ran out of food and it couldn't get out of the house it would eat your dead ass. I don't think a dog would. I suppose you witnessed this firsthand?

[Mes Tarrant]

Yes, do please tell us how you came to this conclusion.

[Moonbeam]

I'm laughing because when I was a kid my Granny told me about how when someone died, they had to stay up all night, because "Cats will eat on the body." I guess they would have known back then. They were pretty hill-billy. Guess they didn't feed the cats very well. Howie, you're totally wrong about animals not showing affection. My animals love me, all of them, and actually I get shown almost too much affection. There's been lots of fights over who gets to be closest to me. I have somebody on my lap at all times. And it's hard to be a three dog-owner with only two hands.

[Howie]

I'm laughing because when I was a kid my Granny told me about how when someone died, they had to stay up all night, because "Cats will eat on the body." I guess they would have known back then. They were pretty hill-billy. Guess they didn't feed the cats very well. Howie, you're totally wrong about animals not showing affection. My animals love me, all of them, and actually I get shown almost too much affection. There's been lots of fights over who gets to be closest to me. I have somebody on my lap at all times. And it's hard to be a three dog-owner with only two hands. I did not say they did not show effection

[grasshoppa]

Yes, do please tell us how you came to this conclusion. Cats are much more primal than dogs. Even though they are domesticated they could easily live on their own and go bird/mice hunting in the afternoon and then cat fights at night. A dog wouldn't last that long, probably rely on going through garbage and eating its own feces. Don't get me wrong, this is why I like cats > too bad I'm allergic

[Spartiate]

Cats are much more primal than dogs. Even though they are domesticated they could easily live on their own and go bird/mice hunting in the afternoon and then cat fights at night. A dog wouldn't last that long, probably rely on going through garbage and eating its own feces. Don't get me wrong, this is why I like cats > too bad I'm allergic Well they're hunters, not scavangers... Come back with a vid of them eating a corpse.

[jacobo]

cat's are an ornament. cute and fluffy... but no purpose beyond sitting there and making you feel loved. a dog will tackle you when you get home... a dog will defend your home... a dog will defend your life... a cat makes the house smell like litterbox and throws up when it eats its food too fast. ha.

[Michael]

I think cats don't care about us at all. They just want you to do things for them. Dogs will greet you with happiness all the time, play with you, and do things you say. I believe both dogs and cats do a lot of things just for their own sake, but I think dogs actually have a genuine love for humans. PS: I had a dog save my house from being robbed and possibly my life one morning when I was a kid. My cat wouldn't do shit. EDIT: My parents used to say that when I would be gone for a night or longer, our dog wouldn't eat or do anything but wait by the front window until I came back. I don't see why else a dog would do this unless they actually cared for you...

[Mes Tarrant]

^ you two. Way to miss the big arguments.