Should I get a kitten or puppy?

Its really up to you and how much time you have , cats are much easier but dogs are lovely too. Either way its great if they can grow up with the kids. Both give love and are a joy to own.

Hello! Have a nice day! Getting a pet is a very hard decision because it will need a lot of time to take good care, feeding them, bathing them and most of all pets do need extra care and love. About the issue what pet you need to get for them, you need to know more about kitten or puppy, you can visit some websites about it or read some books about it. You need to talk to your daughters also, what they really like. Communication is the best answer for that. Have a meeting with your daughters what pet you should get, a puppy or a kitten. Explain it to them that having a pet is another priority for them to do because having a pet is just like you're taking good care of yourself. Anyway you can easily decide what pet you will get, GET what interest them MOST!

I favour a kitten, but then I have alwas favoured cats. I have had puppies though, & they are wonderful. Training a kitten will be a great deal easier. They learn to use a litter tray very quickly, whereas a puppy can take some time to train not to do his "thing" inside. Also puppies need behavuiour training, & may well have to be taken to puppy school.They also need regular washing, cats don't. Overall, a kitten is much easier to train & to look after, and as you said, they become quite independant. Point all this out to your daughter who really wants a puupy, & see if she is required to do everything. Oh, and even when dogs are inside trained, they still do poos all over the pl;ce outside, whereas a cat will dig a hole & bury it.

what i suggest it to have one puppy and keep up your promise as u have promissed it to ur daughter it will make u r daughter happy and satisfied in terms that u have kept u r word of mouth true

hmmm, a dog is better, since dogs show a lot of affection...cats...hmmmm. i've had cats before, and although i loved my cat dearly, i don't think it ever loved me as much...or perhaps i just didn't understand how cats show their love :)

Hi there Well..if i were you, i would get them the kittens..Kittens are more independent based on what you have claimed. It is true!!They are more adorable looking than some puppies out there(well that 's my preference of view) As for your daughter, negotiate things with her..Bring her to a kitten shop..show her around to all those wonderful creatures..n i am certain she tend to love it to the sounds of the kittens' mews.. =) Getting to the point here, though your daughter is growing up..i am sure that she had lots of things in mind when she started schooling..hence ignoring the pet sooner or later. Worst..shove all the responsibilities of taking care the pet to you. i am certain that u wouldnt wish to face such things in the future.. PS:Just an advice..i hope once the responsibilities are being shoved..the pet is not being left astray, dying of hunger in the streets. They, once cheer our life..juz because we dont have the time..we commit to such irresponsible acts. Hope you will find the right choice of getting the pet. Cheers..!!

I would suggest you get a puppy, they are very always loyal to you when they grow up. I never would advise for a kitten, their hair are so soft that they many a times found here and there, which might be unhealthy for people around...

I have both cats and dogs so it would be hard for me to say which one is better. Although dogs are a bit more work, they tend to play more than a cat would. Plus as it grows older it may be protective of the kids and that is sometimes a good thing. Plus it would give the kids some exercise because the dog needs to be taken for a walk. Good luck with your decision.

personally, i think kitten is easier to maintain, however,child is active and wants to play with pets as much as possible, so i think puppy would be their favorites. because puppy likes to play more, right?

in my opinion you should buy a kitten...cats are very clean animals and very lovabale even when they have grown up...they will often be playfull and very loyal to their masters too...and cats does not requires much attention compared to dogs which you will have to buy very very expensive vitanis, dog foods, dog toys, train the dog not to pee or do its thing inside the house, bathe the dog...you just dont how much attention and efforts you'll exert to keep the dpg happy...it is such a huge resposibility....its like you've added a third daughter...and you do not have to do this with a kitten.

I would say puppy, hands down. Sure, they require a lot of work but so do kids!! The thing I don't like about cats, especially in the house, is the fact that they like to jump on counters, etc. Also, who wants to have a litter box in your house? With a dog, you can easily train them to go outside. Maybe I am biased, we have always been 'dog people.'

Hi, my friend.....I think that you answered your own question within your question...if one daughter simply does not care and the other desperately wants a puppy....then the clear answer to me would be get a puppy...LOl Your daughters are both old enough to provide premium care of a puppy.....are they now picking things up around the house behind themselves??? If you laughed and are shaking your head "yes" then the clear choice is to get what she wants.... however, if you are shaking your head "no" then...maybe they are not quite ready.... There are many good dog breeds out there...be aware of the size issue....my son has a lab who was cute and adorable when he was a puppy....he is now 95-100 pounds of bouncing ball of fur...but he is gentle and a great pet for him....oh, he has a Black Labrador...LOL I know that you will do whatever is best for you and your girls.....Take care and happy pet shopping....

I vote for the puppy. They are so cute and will be grow to be protective of the girls.

I have both a dog and a cat and I would choose a cat any day over the dog as they are alot easier to train, they are alot cleaner, they poop in the one spot, you dont need to walk them every day etc etc, my partner got our dog a while back and even he is shocked at how much work they are

Get the desperate one a puppy and teach her the responsbilities that come along with owning an animal.

Why not let your kids choose? Give them the pros and cons to caring for a puppy and kitten and let them make the decision.

If you have a big back yard, or fenced in front yard, you should definitely go for the puppy. Try a mid-sized breed. I used to have a german shepherd mix breed dog, and you've never met a more loyal, kid friendly animal in your life. We have two cats, and they do require lots of daily work. Don't let anyone tell you differently. You have to keep their litter box cleaned out daily or else it smells bad quickly. And, we've started to have problems with our cats wanting to bite and scratch our young child. She's still young and learning not to pick them up, but it is an issue. Declawing doesn't work, because then they just turn into biters. And, biting hurts worse. Why not try a puppy that can grow up with your kids. Do what feels right for your family. That's my best advice.

I think since you have given your daughters a promise, You should keep it. You know if you break your promise, your daughters willbe very disappointment. I suggest that you should try yuor best to keep your promise. That's all, thank u!

Kitten, kitten, kitten. Cats can be independent but if you raise them right they can be so lovey and hang around you all the time.

puppy cats dont hang around too much remember whos the mans best friend