Are cats better than dogs?

[mangocrazy]

A choice between having a home smelling like wet dog and slobber or cat piss & shit, yeah I'll choose neither thanks.

Our cat, even as a kitten, never pissed or shat anywhere other than his litter tray or someone else's garden. If you can't clean a litter tray out. a cat is not for you.

I don't care if you follow it around 24/7 and empty the tray within 5 minutes of it curling one out, it stinks and your house smells of it.
You're used to it, and its fine for you, but if a non pet owner walked in they'd notice long before they saw they saw the cat.

Nope. Simply not true. Cats are very clean animals. Dogs are not. And my wife has a nose that would put a bloodhound to shame - if the cat was smelly he'd have been out the door by now.

[the_priest]

Two cats and a dog. The cats rule the house. They shit in their own huge garden, are considerate, affectionate and nuts. The dog needs to be cared for, walked and given a lot of attention. I do love the hound and really enjoy walking her, but I am a cat person at heart. Both my boys know that and love curling up on my lap for some cuddles when they feel it necessary, both make a fuss of me when I am feeling down or sick. They just know. The dog always makes a fuss of me, she does not differentiate.

[mangocrazy]

With dogs the affection is indiscriminate and unconditional. With cats you have to earn it. Piss them off enough and they will simply up sticks and find someone who will treat them better.

I respect that.

[MrLongbeard]

Our cat, even as a kitten, never pissed or shat anywhere other than his litter tray or someone else's garden. If you can't clean a litter tray out. a cat is not for you.

I don't care if you follow it around 24/7 and empty the tray within 5 minutes of it curling one out, it stinks and your house smells of it.
You're used to it, and its fine for you, but if a non pet owner walked in they'd notice long before they saw they saw the cat.

Nope. Simply not true. Cats are very clean animals. Dogs are not. And my wife has a nose that would put a bloodhound to shame - if the cat was smelly he'd have been out the door by now.

I don't care if it's a cat, dog, budgie or hamster, they smell, that you or your wife don't find it overly onerous or offensive or are used to is great for you, but they still smell.

[mangocrazy]

I don't care if you follow it around 24/7 and empty the tray within 5 minutes of it curling one out, it stinks and your house smells of it.
You're used to it, and its fine for you, but if a non pet owner walked in they'd notice long before they saw they saw the cat.

Nope. Simply not true. Cats are very clean animals. Dogs are not. And my wife has a nose that would put a bloodhound to shame - if the cat was smelly he'd have been out the door by now.

I don't care if it's a cat, dog, budgie or hamster, they smell, that you or your wife don't find it overly onerous or offensive or are used to is great for you, but they still smell.

So do all humans, some more than others. Houses can stink, even when there are no animals in the house.

[Taipan]

When my French bulldog was a puppy it used to eat its own shit. A perpetual motion dog!

[MrLongbeard]

Nope. Simply not true. Cats are very clean animals. Dogs are not. And my wife has a nose that would put a bloodhound to shame - if the cat was smelly he'd have been out the door by now.

I don't care if it's a cat, dog, budgie or hamster, they smell, that you or your wife don't find it overly onerous or offensive or are used to is great for you, but they still smell.

So do all humans, some more than others. Houses can stink, even when there are no animals in the house.

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

[mangocrazy]

I don't care if it's a cat, dog, budgie or hamster, they smell, that you or your wife don't find it overly onerous or offensive or are used to is great for you, but they still smell.

So do all humans, some more than others. Houses can stink, even when there are no animals in the house.

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

[cheb]

So do all humans, some more than others. Houses can stink, even when there are no animals in the house.

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

But one can have a view as to whether cats are better than dogs but still not like either.

Stupid question anyway, pubic lice are better than dogs FFS, less irritating and their bites don't kill you.

[dern]

Had cats for about 15 years and then got dogs after the last cat died of old age and have had a dog for about 10 years and the second one for a couple of years. I did love having the cats but much prefer having the dogs even if they are more work.

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[Mr. Dazzle]

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So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

But one can have a view as to whether cats are better than dogs but still not like either.

Stupid question anyway, pubic lice are better than dogs FFS, less irritating and their bites don't kill you.

And they come with you when you go for a walk, just like a dog

Cats BTW

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[Rockburner]

A choice between having a home smelling like wet dog and slobber or cat piss & shit, yeah I'll choose neither thanks.

Our cat, even as a kitten, never pissed or shat anywhere other than his litter tray or someone else's garden. If you can't clean a litter tray out. a cat is not for you.

I don't care if you follow it around 24/7 and empty the tray within 5 minutes of it curling one out, it stinks and your house smells of it.
You're used to it, and its fine for you, but if a non pet owner walked in they'd notice long before they saw they saw the cat.

Unfortunately, this is true.

I've lived with cats (we have one now), but if you're not living in an environment with those odours, your sense of smell soon stops ignoring them and you'll smell them again when you go into a house with cats (or dogs, or petrol, or whatever).

[Skub]

I've had a dog and two Siamese cats. I enjoyed both,but since Mrs.Skub isn't overly fond of animals,especially dogs,I don't have any now.

I don't really have a cat/dog preference,I like animals,but I'm lazy and won't be bothered with the necessary commitment.

[katana]

Where is the Toto by Africa option?

[MrLongbeard]

So do all humans, some more than others. Houses can stink, even when there are no animals in the house.

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

Take it how you will.

[MrLongbeard]

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

But one can have a view as to whether cats are better than dogs but still not like either.

Stupid question anyway, pubic lice are better than dogs FFS, less irritating and their bites don't kill you.

Hell yes, I'd never have a pet, but put a gun to my head and make me decide cats or dogs, then dogs win 101 times out of 100.

[Yorick]

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

But one can have a view as to whether cats are better than dogs but still not like either.

Stupid question anyway, pubic lice are better than dogs FFS, less irritating and their bites don't kill you.

Hell yes, I'd never have a pet, but put a gun to my head and make me decide cats or dogs, then dogs win 101 times out of 100.

So you like Dalmatians?

[katana]

Well obviously, my study stinks of vape, not a problem for me but visitors comment on it now and again, but then I'd sooner smell that than animals, at least while I'm at home.

So it's a bit like people popping up on fooball threads and loudly proclaiming they don't like football, then?

Take it how you will.

Take it as a conversation, or am I missing something?

[MrLongbeard]

But one can have a view as to whether cats are better than dogs but still not like either.

Stupid question anyway, pubic lice are better than dogs FFS, less irritating and their bites don't kill you.

Hell yes, I'd never have a pet, but put a gun to my head and make me decide cats or dogs, then dogs win 101 times out of 100.

So you like Dalmatians?

Nah, too big to fit on my BBQ

[Yorick]

Hell yes, I'd never have a pet, but put a gun to my head and make me decide cats or dogs, then dogs win 101 times out of 100.

So you like Dalmatians?

Nah, too big to fit on my BBQ

Perfect opportunity to tell wifey you need a bigger BBQ