[Klaustrophobia]

some cats are cute, and some are evil little bastards.  they are all fking insane though. 

dogs are playful and smart.  they've got personality.

[Mobius]

ah, but why are they mans best friend? loyalty, companionship, home defense? I need reasons.....

Hunting, I told you.

[Kosh]

Cats >> dogs

Graceful, cute, cuddly, clean, and more importantly, quiet. Dogs are dirty, loud, relatively clumsy, and obnoxious. It's also much easier to give a cat attention since they can sleep on your lap or chest while you're doing work on the computer or watching tv. Also unlike dogs cats sleep most of the day by default, which makes them far less demanding. 

[StarSlayer]

"Dogs because are men's best friends"...

ah, but why are they mans best friend? loyalty, companionship, home defense? I need reasons.....

Fine, for every role a cat provides in society, pretty much hunting rodents and companionship, there are over a dozen dog breeds that fulfill the same roles, and with that you've haven't even scratched the surface of dogs' utility.  Herding, droving, tracking, hunting, retrieving, drug and bomb detection, protection, police work, patrol, search and rescue, combat, therapy, assistance for the blind/deaf/disabled/epileptics, basically any role in human society that their trainability, senses, speed or strength could be of use they have been bred and trained to fulfill that role.  Cats do their thing and they do it well, but from the standpoint of usefulness and impact on human society domesticated dogs are probably the most important animal, except for perhaps horses, though to be fair horses main utility has long been replaced by the I.C.E.

[Mobius]

Cats >> dogs

Graceful, cute, cuddly, clean, and more importantly, quiet. Dogs are dirty, loud, relatively clumsy, and obnoxious. It's also much easier to give a cat attention since they can sleep on your lap or chest while you're doing work on the computer or watching tv. Also unlike dogs cats sleep most of the day by default, which makes them far less demanding. 

That is valid only in 100% urban environments. Test the differences between dogs and cats in a garden, and you'll see. Going for a walk with dogs is a pleasure.

Fine, for every role a cat provides in society, pretty much hunting rodents and companionship, there are over a dozen dog breeds that fulfill the same roles, and with that you've haven't even scratched the surface of dogs' utility.  Herding, droving, tracking, hunting, retrieving, drug and bomb detection, protection, police work, patrol, search and rescue, combat, therapy, assistance for the blind/deaf/disabled/epileptics, basically any role in human society that their trainability, senses, speed or strength could be of use they have been bred and trained to fulfill that role.  Cats do their thing and they do it well, but from the standpoint of usefulness and impact on human society domesticated dogs are probably the most important animal, except for perhaps horses, though to be fair horses main utility has long been replaced by the I.C.E.

I agree. Wholeheartedly.

[General Battuta]

"Dogs because are men's best friends"...

ah, but why are they mans best friend? loyalty, companionship, home defense? I need reasons.....

Fine, for every role a cat provides in society, pretty much hunting rodents and companionship, there are over a dozen dog breeds that fulfill the same roles, and with that you've haven't even scratched the surface of dogs' utility.  Herding, droving, tracking, hunting, retrieving, drug and bomb detection, protection, police work, patrol, search and rescue, combat, therapy, assistance for the blind/deaf/disabled/epileptics, basically any role in human society that their trainability, senses, speed or strength could be of use they have been bred and trained to fulfill that role.  Cats do their thing and they do it well, but from the standpoint of usefulness and impact on human society domesticated dogs are probably the most important animal, except for perhaps horses, though to be fair horses main utility has long been replaced by the I.C.E.

That's exactly why cats are great!

Dogs are useful. Dogs are obedient. Dogs are loving and faithful and HRRRRBAAAAAARF

They're cowed little gene-slaves, captive wolves bred for utility and obedience until their brains have literally rotated in their skulls. With a cat, you're never sure who's in charge...who's exploiting who. It's a tense and uneasy partnership and the cat's affections are made all the more rewarding by its cunning and self-interest.

not that i really care that strongly but it's way more fun to argue

[Angelus]

some cats are cute, and some are evil little bastards.  they are all fking insane though. 

Cats are actually all of it.
Which side of her personality a cat shows you, depends on if she/he likes you, likes you a bit, don't like you and hate you.
My cats ( i've two ) are very nice, very cute, very attached. To me.

Recently, a old buddie visited. He doesn't like animals ( except as food ) and my cats ignored him, they seem to notice if someone likes pets or not as i've observed such behaviour over the years.
Despire my warning, he tried to pet one of them, she attacked him.
It was the fight David vs Goliath.  
The wounds aren't deep, but the blood was running a bit nevertheless.
He had to see a doctor to clean up the wounds ( hand and arm ) to avoid a infection.

Cat 1 : 0 Human  

dogs are playful and smart.  they've got personality.

So do cats.

It's not that i don't prefer cats over dogs ( i had a dog as teenager), it's the fact that i don't have the time to Wok the Dog and such.
Cats are more "self-sustaining" then dogs, they have their own business ( and you don't better not **** around with 'em when they do it ).

[Mobius]

That's exactly why cats are great!

Dogs are useful. Dogs are obedient. Dogs are loving and faithful and HRRRRBAAAAAARF

They're cowed little gene-slaves, captive wolves bred for utility and obedience until their brains have literally rotated in their skulls. With a cat, you're never sure who's in charge...who's exploiting who. It's a tense and uneasy partnership and the cat's affections are made all the more rewarding by its cunning and self-interest.

not that i really care that strongly but it's way more fun to argue

In poor words, you prefer cats because you like engaging psychological battles with them to determine who's superior? I can only imagine how Sigmund Freud would have described a similar behavior...

Also, I have to assume that you don't have a lot of experience with dogs: if you don't train them very well and/or show them who's the "boss", dogs can actually become arrogant, if you pardon the term.

[FUBAR-BDHR]

Don't really care about either.  Don't hate or like them since I'm allergic I can't have either anyway.  But as far as stray/ferral cats go the only good one is one in my crosshairs.  Sick and tired of 1000s of dollars of property damage every year from them.  

[Angelus]

Don't really care about either.  Don't hate or like them since I'm allergic I can't have either anyway.  But as far as stray/ferral cats go the only good one is one in my crosshairs.  Sick and tired of 1000s of dollars of property damage every year from them.  

what do they do?

[General Battuta]

That's exactly why cats are great!

Dogs are useful. Dogs are obedient. Dogs are loving and faithful and HRRRRBAAAAAARF

They're cowed little gene-slaves, captive wolves bred for utility and obedience until their brains have literally rotated in their skulls. With a cat, you're never sure who's in charge...who's exploiting who. It's a tense and uneasy partnership and the cat's affections are made all the more rewarding by its cunning and self-interest.

not that i really care that strongly but it's way more fun to argue

In poor words, you prefer cats because you like engaging psychological battles with them to determine who's superior? I can only imagine how Sigmund Freud would have described a similar behavior...

I more want an unconditionally loving and adoring pet than I want an unconditionally loving and adoring wife. I want an equal, not a slobbering meathead!

Oh and Sigmund Freud was a pseudoscientific hack who ruined the lives of thousands if not millions of women. He should be consigned to the dustbin of history!

o mobius, we can always rely on you to take things seriously

Also, I have to assume that you don't have a lot of experience with dogs: if you don't train them very well and/or show them who's the "boss", dogs can actually become arrogant, if you pardon the term.[/color]

The dog I spent most of my time around as a child was very friendly and protective. He walked around with his head on top of mine and drooled all over my face.

[Ravenholme]

Besides all the other points in favour of dogs. I would point out that dogs are generally much more smart than cats, they just have that loyal streak due to being descended from pack animals.

I've owned cats, I own dogs, I'm around cats (my girlfriends) all the time.

My dogs are much more intelligent, much more fun (and because one of them is a rescue, she can be more independent and trouble than a cat ever was) and generally much more pleasant to be around (for all that Jodie, the 11 year old rescue, can be a pain at times, she realises that she's stepped out of line after very little telling off). Also, I can excercise with my dogs, taking them hiking and camping, etc etc. Which I could never do with cats for obvious reasons.

Oh, and Batts, you may not want a wife who loves you unconditionally, that's true, but a dog isn't like that, treat a dog right and it will love you, wrong it, and they can get violent/angry. A cat, however, is the kinda ***** that would run off and cheat on you with anything that has two legs, no matter how you treat it.

Edit:
Spelling. God, I need a new keyboard.

[Ghostavo]

I dislike both. If I wanted a living being that was dependent on me, I'd probably get a leech. That way, at least I would know what it was after.

That said, I dislike cats more than dogs.

[General Battuta]

Oh, and Batts, you may not want a wife who loves you unconditionally, that true, but a dog isn't like that, treat a dog right and it will love you, wrong it, and they can get violent/angry. A cat, however, is the kinda ***** that would run off and cheat on you with anything that has two legs, no matter how you treat it.

I knew it! Dogs are servants of the patriarchy!

No dog can approach the feats of intellect and grace that Maru performs.

[The E]

That said, I dislike cats more than dogs.

Strangely, everything in that article makes me love Cats even more....

[Mobius]

That said, I dislike cats more than dogs.

I completely forgot about that kind of research. Cats can be evil, just look at the way they play around with mice before eating them...

[General Battuta]

That said, I dislike cats more than dogs.

I completely forgot about that kind of research. Cats can be evil, just look at the way they play around with mice before eating them...

I see nothing in that article that does not reinforce my admiration, nay, WORSHIP of our feline overlords.

[The E]

I completely forgot about that kind of research. Cats can be evil, just look at the way they play around with mice before eating them...

Actually, that's the cat's equivalent of cooking food. Meat laden with adrenaline is easier to digest, or so I heard.

Also, evil? Really?

I see nothing in that article that does not reinforce my admiration, nay, WORSHIP of our feline overlords.

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOCAT!

Seriously, Cats are cooler 'cos they have more memes. In addition, the Internet is made of cats.

[FUBAR-BDHR]

Don't really care about either.  Don't hate or like them since I'm allergic I can't have either anyway.  But as far as stray/ferral cats go the only good one is one in my crosshairs.  Sick and tired of 1000s of dollars of property damage every year from them.  

what do they do?

Everything from using the yard as a big litter box requiring hundreds of dollars of new mulch a year to breaking solar and xmas lights.  Destruction of plants from spraying which also does a good job on paint.  

Forgot turning on the security lights all night running up the electric bill.  Might have one or 2 wild animals that do as well but it's 99% cats.

[Angelus]

I dislike both. If I wanted a living being that was dependent on me, I'd probably get a leech. That way, at least I would know what it was after.

That said, I dislike cats more than dogs.

So true.

It seems i'm doing it right, as i don't have to remove a pile of bird or mice corpses every day.