cats or dogs?

@HelScream (2822)
Philippines
April 27, 2009 8:49pm CST
Which do you prefer to be your pet? Is it the cats or dogs? We have both but I prefer dogs than cats they are easy to train than cats. Choose only one it either of the two and why?
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Apr 09
hi hel, i prefer dogd. that's all we were ever allowed to have. my mother hated cats for some reason so we never had one. i like cats & wouldn't mind having one but wouldn't like the litter box, lol. i have had dogs all my life. my sons both love dogs to.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Apr 09
good morning, i really like both. i like to hear a cat purr. my son would say they were perking instead of purring when he was small.
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hahaha so cute. Well my problems only with my cats is they are to many to train lol and they are moms cat she should be the one training them not me
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hi Jo how are you today my friend well I have both but i am not taking care of the cats my mom does. I like my dogs better too and they are very useful to us. i hate the litter box as well thats why im not touching it
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
28 Apr 09
The only thing about cat and dog I like is : It is raining cats and dogs. You must have now understood that I don't like pets at all. It is not like that I hate them but I feel that looking after them is a tough job so, I don't think I will be having pets in my life.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
28 Apr 09
I would ask her to divorce me and marry that dog LOL
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
and what if you really love her that much and cant afford to loose her what would you do would you break her heart then you are nasty sanu hahahahhahah
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
waaaaaaaa well I know yeah my friend I do know that you hate them Well lets just say your soon to be wife would want a dog for a pet what would you do?
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@coldmoon (1088)
• France
28 Apr 09
I prefer a dog. It's simpler and easier to raise a dog. Dogs' food is also cheaper than cats' food. Moreover a dog can be a good guard, can play with us while mouse-catching skill is useless for me. I can take a dog out of house, but it's more complicated to a cat. In addition, I know some children who are allergic to cat hair, but I've never seen a child who is allergic to dog hair.
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@coldmoon (1088)
• France
28 Apr 09
Though dogs eat more than cats but it's the ingredient that makes cats' food more expensive. And I think fish are more expensive than cats' food in my region. In the city where I live, I could hardly see people feeding cats with fish. It's not good if this food smells horrible.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
Well our cats love it but we have to cook it first though before we feed it to them. thats their favorite food so far. But they do eat many things aside from fish.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
I dont know about the cost of cats food but I think it all depends on how big your dogs are. If they are big food is costly but if they are small then I guess the cost would also lessen. and about cats food we feed out cats with fish so I am not sure about that ....
@bloglog (628)
• Singapore
28 Apr 09
I have not had a cat before, so it is hard to compare. I think I prefer dogs than cats, that is why I ended up with a dog instead of a cat. The only thing I know is that I love my dog. She will not mess up the place and she has a fixed place for releasing her waste, which I think is the most basic thing she knows.
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
ah you have a cute dog. well my neighbor dont think he is adorable hahahaha I have to search that picture of my dog too.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
Is that your dog on the avatar? she is so cute. Mine too have a very specific place to remove his waste and that is on our neighbors front yard lolwell cant do anything about it though it's his favorite spot.
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@bloglog (628)
• Singapore
28 Apr 09
Yes, that is her. Haha, your dog is really adorable. He knows where to... lol.
• United States
28 Apr 09
I like cats better because they are easier, don't bark, you don't need to toilet train them(they are already hard wired for it), and you have to earn their trust and love(dogs give it away for free, lol).
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
they dont bark they only meow hahahah it's beginning to be very clear to me now the difference of having a cat and a dog as a pet i am enjoying this comparison thing
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@docipain (135)
• Germany
28 Apr 09
I prefer dogs because they seem more loyal to me and won't just leave my home for days and so I don't have to wait for them to come back. I also think it's possible to start a deep friendship with dogs. I am not sure if this works for cats as well. Honestly speaking we never had cats at home but always just dogs so I don't really know how it is with cats..although some other family members have cats at their home. But yes...I think I like still like dogs more.
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
lol but your avatar is a cat lol well same here then... I am not sure though if cats are as loyal as dogs. we both have cats and dogs but cats always go out and just come back when it's time for them to eat lol
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
fool me again that it's a flying squirrel well just I just let them be I know they will somehow comeback when they are hungry they always do that.
@docipain (135)
• Germany
28 Apr 09
the thing in my avatar is a flying squirrel loool we used to have another dog who always left home outsite and went to my grandma's house. XD But we were not afraid because it happened once in a week. lol
@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
We also have both but I prefer dogs too than cats. Dogs are definitely smarter. They can easily be trained as you said and they seems to understand how you feel and you're mood. I also find female cats conceive faster ... LOL ... Our cat seems to be pregnant at least twice a year.
@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
2 May 09
I think your cats can make their own town in just three years with those numbers hehe. We have three dogs and they are all male, the only problem is they tend to get jealous with each others at times.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
2 May 09
why are they jealous with each other are they gays Well that is most probably what will happened with our cats if I will not do something about that.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
yeah dont you just hate it our cat conceive 3 times I guess in a year I am not sure but every time she has kittens its a maximum of 7 and minimum of 4 hahahaha to many. And dogs, we dont have any problems with our dogs.
@Margajoe (4709)
• Germany
28 Apr 09
Hi ! How are you Dan? If I have to choose, I would rather have a dog. I love both. But dogs are more cuddly. They don't scratch and jump all over the house. Only problem with a dog is you must get them outside three times a day. You cannot really leave them alone. I think it is sad to have a bid dog in a small apartment. There are lots of people that do that. They go to work and after work they are in the pub and dogie is alone at home all the time. It is so sad. I prefer a dog, but a cat is better in a small apartment. Take care my friend, have a nice day.
@Margajoe (4709)
• Germany
28 Apr 09
I missed you too. Today I am feeling better. Last week was too busy for me. I have been at home for so long, I cannot keep up with the stress. But, I am getting there. I had a headache from thinking to much. It was not a bad headache, just came and went for three days. hahaha! I have to get things organized now, and I find it hard to start. I have applied for a job, but I don't think I will get it or he would have called by now. On the other hand I don't now if I can handle a job just yet. The specialist told me to do even more exercises, so I started yoga back training. My back is getting worse again. I will keep trying and hope that I cannot walk anymore, then maybe the specialist will do something for me. The specialist gave me medicine for a long time, that they don't mind to do. But listen to me?? Why would they do that??? As long as they get paid and have a good life, who cares. If I did not go for a check up, I would still be on medication. I would have ruined my life even more. Medicine is not what I need for my back problem. Oh well, I will keep going on. After all , everything has a reason. Take care, have a nice day.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
Hi Joe how are you sorry havent been here yesterday I missed talking with you. well having a pet would really depend on the type of place you leave in since we dont leave in an apartment it's really easy to have dogs around and I odnt have to take them outside though since they are already outside not inside the house. lol only cats are aloud in the house thats what my mom says I do hope you are ok today how are you?
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
oh you really do talk a lot well thats not a complain ok i wish I could be like you could go on and on and on. Well keep on trying my friend. I know theres a good job for you out there. and that back hmmmm should rest it every once and a while. And that headache hmmmm dont think just type well just trying to cheer you up a little bit my friend hope you will be ok and life would somehow be on your side giving you courage everyday .....God Bless....
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@darksorrow (4666)
• Bangladesh
28 Apr 09
Well i don't like either. But if i had to choose then i would choose dog. Because my girlfriend likes dogs more than cats.
• Bangladesh
28 Apr 09
I don't want to argue with her. And that's why i would not do as you said. Loving is better than arguing bro. Don't forget that...
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hmmm but it would be better if you choose cats and she choose dogs so it would be like cats and dog thing always arguing hahahhaha
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
well sometimes after each big fight bro come great sweetness remember that
• United States
28 Apr 09
I also have both, but a cat is easier to take care of. When you have to be away from home a cat can take care of themselves and all you have to do is empty a litter box. You don't have to walk them or pick up their poop if you live in the city ether. But I still love my dog.
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
well I am not sure about that with the cat though but with my dogs they can also take care of themselves in that aspect....
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I would rather choose dog. I am not going to intend to train them, but I just like dogs better than cats. I would like them to be around as a best companion instead of human beings. Sometimes, they can follow you all around, and be like a little baby attach to its mom all the time. You can have them do things, like tricks. They can make you laugh too. Why not dog then?
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
same here I like dogs better but cats are adorable too thats why my mom has many here..but I like my dogs better and you are right they follow us around except if I wont let them they are good house dogs....
• United States
28 Apr 09
I prefer dogs, not that I don't like cats because I do..but I just rather have a dog as a pet. I think cats are nice because you don't have to worry about taking them outside to use the potty all the time but I would rather clean up the poo outside then have the stink of a litter box in the house. We have a friend that has a cat and her cat is pretty scary it just always right there making an evil meow sound and always claws at you when you walk past it. We have a dog here as our pet and I know she would never allow us to have a cat :)
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hahaha yeah I know what you mean We have 2 dogs and 10 cats the dogs stay out side and cats stay inside once our cat go out they always have this fight with our dogs well it's just a playful fight though and our dogs is somewhat playful to them... cant have them on the same place
@marguicha (214281)
• Chile
28 Apr 09
For me the answer is simple. I hate cats. They are wild animals so I donĀ“t trust them at all. Dogs, on the other hand, are absolutly domestic and very capable of loving their human friends. As they are domestic, they can also be trained. And some of them are a lot more intelligent that what one would think. Lola, my puppy, is in the naughty girl stage. But even now, she knows that some things are a no-no. take care
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
wow nice dog you have I know I have a picture of my dogs somewhere but I am really not sure which PC I saved it well anyways cats can be trained too but takes longer time to do that I guess I am not sure of the cats though thats why I choose dogs as my pet.
@xcapex (48)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I like dogs better. They are easier to find/catch, and easier to get them to obey and, as you said, train.
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
same here my friend I like dogs better but my mom have lots of cats I only have 2 dogs and they are more useful to me . well cats has its usefulness too but regarding the safety I like dogs better.
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• Malaysia
28 Apr 09
cat...
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hey fa welcome to mylot this is your first answer here at mylot you can answer longer than that by the way avoid short answers my friend. Make your answer longer in this way you can earn better and I think it's not aloud here to post one word. Hope to see you around a lot and I hope you will enjoy myloting with us. have a good day!!!!!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
28 Apr 09
I have 2 cats & 2 dogs. I love them BOTH!!! Even though dogs are easier to train, cats are easier to take care of. If I need to go away for a few days, I can put down plenty of food & water for the cats. I have to get somebody to feed the dogs. I am also finding out that, if you work with them, cats are trainable also. My 2 cats play fetch. I have taught them to turn on the light switch for me. When I walk down my hallway, I say lights & one of the cat jumps up & turns on the switch. After I sit down, I say lights again & the other cat jumps up & turns it off. I talk to them like they are human & they talk back to me (even though I can't always understand them). I had my last cat for 21 years & she used to argue with me. She learned to say yes & no. We had many arguments over the years. During the time I had her I dated a guy named Mike. When he wasn't at my house, she would go through the house calling him. Her Mike was different from her meow!!! So, even though I love dogs, I find it much easier to take care of cats. You insisted on one or the other....guess I have to choose cats.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
wow you have a great pet there i was amazed of your cats hoe do they say yes and no and the turning on and off of lights is just great. how did you ever trained them it's just amazing how you do all this things i am in envy right now I wish I could do the same with my moms cat. lol
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
28 Apr 09
The cat that said yes & no learned how to do that on her own. I have no idea how she did it. I talk to my cats like they're people. I'd say do you want??? Then I noticed that she was responding with a yes or no sound. I did train the 2 cats to turn the lights on & off. When they were kittens, I'd tap just over the switch & they jumped up to get my hand. With time, they figured out how to flip the switch. One cat is good at turning on...the other at turning off. It's all a matter of figuring out what works with each individual cat. They are strange & independent creatures that don't respond like dogs. It takes a while to get them to do what you want. It takes a ton of patience!!!
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
well that I am sure off it take lots of patience to do what you did well I dont know if I would be even interested to train our cats. but for now I am training them how to behave.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
Moochie's nose - Hehe, that's my mother on the background carrying Moochie. I took the pic. This is one of the rarest close up photos of Moochie where i was able to shoot.
I prefer dogs than cats. I think dogs are easier to manage and personally, i enjoy playing more with dogs than cats. Cats have the tendency to claw and that would really scar you like what happened to my friend. Cats also have a very foul litter too! Dogs are usually bigger to they're easier to manage and i think they're pretty much loyal too! I have a pet dog named Moochie. He brings joy to the family and it really would be sad without him.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
Haha, yeah i love this photo!
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hahaha I will take picture of browny that way lol looks very funny my friend
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
moochie has a big nose lol he looks funny on that pic modstar. yeah I have to agree with you on that lucky for me I dont have to clean up for our cats mess....
@katb28 (225)
29 Apr 09
i prefure dogs to cats they are a much more naturaly sociable animal to cat far more friendly and i often get the impresion that cats are quite concited and proud were dogs are loyal and can be traind to be obediant
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
well yah thats the nature of cats and dogs have there own qualities as well. Cats they say can be trained but takes lots of patience to do it. Well I many not love cats but it would be a grate challenge for me to train at least 1 of our cats.
@mzj033y (185)
• United States
28 Apr 09
May I choose none. Because I am afraid of both. I just don't know why. But I can tell you i am more afraid of cats than dogs. I think it's probably because they are more sneaky. In my opinion they are ugly. sorry for all the cat lovers out there. This is merely my perspective. I think I would prefer dogs if it comes down to choosing. They are more better to look at and yes like you said you can train them and they listen to you. I guess I am not that much afraid of them. I just don't like it when they bark at me.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hahahaha you poor thing you know dogs can smell your fear dont let them smell that you are afraid of them so you will not be barked at if you have a dog of your own you will come to know the behavior of each dog and wont have that fear of dogs barking you ever again
@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
i love dogs better than cat. when i was that young, i can only have cats, i mean they're these street cats from the neighborhood, my dad will not allow me to buy a dog, so i lived with cats rather than dog. but when i received my allowances, i tried to save it to buy myself a dog, and now my dad loves dogs than cats. he even wish to have one.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
hahahahha well I guess it would be better to have dogs than cats if you were just a kid since cats tend to give asthma to you the young ones.....at least now you have one is that your dog on your avatar?
@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
28 Apr 09
yeah definitely