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8 Reasons Why Dogs Are Better than Cats ...

I like cats, I really do. I like all creatures for that matter. However, I see myself as more of a dog person. A big dog person. I’m not too much into the small dogs. I have had many cats and many dogs, so I am talking from experience here. While one could argue that cats are better, like they clean themselves, I can argue that dogs stay on the ground, so you know where they have been – the cat travels and puts his paws everywhere, so you never know where those paws have been. One may also say that cats don’t eat feces, but I’ll say they eat rats. There’s two sides to everything and right now, I’m going to give 9 reasons why dogs are better than cats in my opinion …

8 Dogs Are Obedient

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Yes, you can teach a cat tricks, but I believe dogs are more obedient. You can teach them to sit, lie down, walk on a leash or anything else. Dogs are very loyal friends and are smart.

7 They Play Fetch

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You know something? I actually had a cat that would play fetch. I’d ball up a piece of paper, throw it, he’d go and get it and bring it back. Strange, right? Out of all the cats I had, only one cat would do this. However, every dog I had loved to play fetch! My pit bull loves playing fetch with sticks, balls and Frisbees.

6 Most Dogs Love the Water

My dog, Copper enjoys the water. Ever since he was a puppy, he wanted to play in the water. It’s fun to play in the water with dogs. You can’t say the same about cats. Just trying to give a cat a bath, most of them will scratch you up with their claws.

5 Dogs Are Happy

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Even if you are grumpy, that dog will still think you are the best person in the world. Dogs will jump around until you cheer up. The cat will run and hide and come out when it’s food time.

4 Dogs Are Good for Your Health

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Old Rover will encourage you to go outside for a walk. This may seem like a hassle at times, but I say that it’s better for your health. Your cat doesn’t need to be taken outside. Although, I did have a cat that would walk on a leash – but that’s nothing like a dog.

3 Dogs Listen when You Call

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Whenever you call the dogs name, they usually come right away. You call a cat's name, they usually don’t’ come. You have to shake their snacks, holler “kitty, kitty, kitty” or motion to them that you’re going to pet them – they they’ll come to you. Dogs just seem to have better communication skills.

2 Dogs Don’t Go to the Bathroom inside of the House

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The cats on the other hand, they have a litter box just for them. You have to clean that litter box out every day or it will start to smell. With a dog, they tell you when they have to go, then you put a leash on them and take them outside and never have to see the feces again.

1 Protection

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I enjoy having dogs around because I feel protected. Now, with a cat, you don’t really feel protected. It’s not that cats are bad, it’s just that they are tiny creatures that can’t do much. Dogs on the other hand can protect you if a burglar entered your home.

Those are 8 reasons why dogs are better than cats. What about you, why do you think they are better that cats? Why do you think cats are better? I think they both have their pros and cons.

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bianca the dog is good pets becuse the dog smart
zoe Ok, if you like cats better than dogs, i want to say one thing STOP GOING ON THESE WEBSITES THAT SAY DOGS ARE BETTER THAN CATS! (but you have to amite dogs are better then cats)
- Denise Cats and dogs have different personalities that might only appeal to certain types of people. So I think it really depends on the personality of the person who is getting a pet.
Niteshayd Actually, all my cats go to the toilet outside, are way smarter than the dogs we have, one of my cats purrs his his head of when we give him a bath and all of my cats like you because they choose to, not because the think they have to. Maximus, the one that purrs his head of in the bath, adores me but is a grumpy old man with anyone else. Thats the same with my other cat Millie. Even Maddy but she's not old.
Aubrey I like cats, too, but I agree that dogs are better. It might just be experience, because I had a dog at the hardest time in my life and she was what kept me happy. Cause dogs are just happy critters. And RIP to doggy Quendi, I miss you sooo much <3
Lisa 8. Dogs have to be trained to be obedient. 5. Dogs are not ALL happy. A mean dog is a dangerous thing. 4. Cats are also good for your health. 3. Cats can also come when you call. 2. At least when cleaning a litterbox you use a scoop. With dogs you pick it up with your hands. 1. Cats eat less. 2. Cats are quieter. 3. You don't have to give a cat a bath. 4. When a cat attacks someone, there is no risk of them being killed or seriously maimed. 5. An untrained or disobedient dog can kill cats, chickens and other livestock and pets. 6. Dogs don't catch mice. 7. Cats live longer. 8. Dogs don't purr.
- Lizzie 1. It is harder to train your cat to be obedient 2. I have been attacked by more cats than dogs (about 10 cats, I’ve had to have the rabies shot several times, and 2 dogs) 3. The reason why dogs are good for your health is because they encourage you to exercise cats don’t because they don’t want to play with you 4. Cats only come when you call if they want to 5. You can use a scoop for your dogs leavings as well 6. Depending on the type of dog, dogs can eat less than cats (Toy dog breeds) 7. Cats are only quieter compared to an untrained dog 8. I love giving dogs a bath 9. As I said before I have had to have the rabies shot for every cat attack in my life (We put 8 of the cats in isolation and 6 of them died of rabies, if I hadn’t got the shot I would be dead) 10. All cats will kill local wild life such as birds and mice 11. I use mouse traps, they are cheaper 12. I would prefer to live a month with my best friends than live 6 years with someone who doesn’t even want to be around me 13. Cats don’t jump at the door when you get home from work. Cats don’t lick your face to show you how much they love you. Cats don’t do every trick they know to try to please you. Cats don’t curl up at your feet at night because they just love feeling your touch. Cats don’t cower away when you yell at them, they don’t feel sorry when they do the wrong thing. I am not a cat hater, and I have owned cats before but I really think that it seriously depends on your lifestyle and what sort of animal suits your life. The only thing that I actually hate about cats is when their owners feel the need to let them wonder around outside, unsupervised. This causes depletion in local wild life. There was a bird species that was only found on one island of the coast of New Zealand, one cat went to that island. Over the lifetime of that cat all of the birds were killed. Now the species is extinct all because of one cat.
- Samantha While I do agree that a "mean dog is a dangerous thing", and that some dogs' attitudes cannot be changed, it is largely the owner's responsibility to train their dog...if the dog was never trained, it would not know any better. As for the litter box thing, you can also use a scoop to pick it up! And just for the record, I have a dog that caught mice! :P
- kayla I could not agree with you more! Also cats can be trained to be obedient and they don't always have to used the bathroom inside, they can be leashed trained just like dogs or you can just let them loose to use the bathroom. One more thing, cats can be let loose and are less likely to be hit by a car and much much much more likely to come home after being let loose. I have to cats that roam the yard or neighborhood and come home many times a day.
Shakti I am a Dog lover and love cute woolen ball(read cuddled cat)too. Please dont compare them they are adorable as the unique way they are. To me chosing between them is like chosing between my eyes and ears.
ChatBoheme But when a cat cuddles up beside you it does it 'cause it wants to, not because it feels like it has to. ;) I love both dogs and cats but I think I prefer cats a bit more.. also a cat biting you isn't as bad as a full grown great dane biting you. lol
Grace Well dogs aren't actually smarter then cats, merely more obedient. They are a pack animal and need to listen to one another, cats are solitary and have no need for being obedient to others. I like dogs more too, but it's not fair to put down an animals intelligence when it's just as smart as a dog.
Cindy Great article,, yes it is true that dogs are smarter than cats as well as more obedient. but however, cats are still more associated with woman since thousands years ago. That's why we have cat woman in batman :) Cat makes woman looks more feminine. In my opinion, naturally cats are liked more by women than dogs if we consider its behavior and looks, the same analogy in which woman naturally wants to looks slim and not fat and tend to find ways to lose weight
- DogFan What are you talking about? I think the reason why cats are considered feminine is because they are generally graceful and quiet, traits that society says women should stereotypically be. Dogs are stereotypically more outgoing and rough-and-tumble, a trait that society has historically told women to avoid. To say that women like cats more because women want to look thin and find ways to lose weight is just wrong. First of all, not all women want to look "thin". Many just want to be healthy and thin isn't necessarily healthy. Second of all, not all women are trying to find ways to lose weight. Many women are trying to find ways to be more fit, which could include gaining weight as muscle weighs more than fat. Third of all, cats can become overweight just as easily as dogs can and both animals can stay fit just as easily as the other. Next time, please be a little more careful with what you say. People can easily become offended when words like "thin", "fat", and "weight" are used and you definitely took a step over the line of political correctness. Thank you. On a different note, I would 100% rather have a dog than a cat. In my opinion, they give better companionship since they tend to be more sociable. I love horses and there's nothing better than bringing your dog to the barn to play with the horses and other barn dogs.

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