I have never known a cat to jump up on you and cover you in kisses because you have been gone for a couple of hours. Also nothing is cuter then when a dog’s tail wags so hard his butt moves back and forth.
Black cats are very affectionate, I’m not sure why. In my life, I’ve had about 2 dozen dogs and about a half dozen or so cats (dealt with oodles more of friends, family members’ etc.). Dogs in general are more affectionate than a cat, but it’s because they’re pack animals, and cats are not. Indoors, I’ll take a cat over a dog, any day. (Most/many dogs, for example, must roll in the foulest smelling substance they can find, it’s part of the hunting instinct, no thanks; while cats clean themselves to not smell when catching prey; woohoo). A dog jumping up on you is a sign of an improperly socialized animal (which I know some people like), but their standard level of affection is rewarding to people who like to have a lot of nudging, contact, etc. Cats on the other hand, can be trained all the same, but require a higher level of discipline and devotion in dealing with them. Like I said, I’ve had a number of both, many at the same time, so I don’t say one’s necessarilly “better” than the other, just different.
Regarding:
“Also nothing is cuter then when a dog’s tail wags so hard his butt moves back and forth.”
WRONG!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1uI3QPa5vc
Oh, but for balance, and to be fair, I may have never seen something (at least in a video) that made me laugh harder than the first time I saw this (Doggie vid):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hbZMNZnj_A
I like watching my cat walk into a room, when everything is all quiet.... Then I’ll clap my hands loudly and watch him jump a mile.
We've been dog folks our whole lives (Weims...and you've got to really like dogs to have velcro dogs like Weims, LOL)...but my opinion on cats is changing.
Our son and daughter-in-law adopted two Maine Coon cat kittens. They are so dog like it's amazing. When you come to the door, they run to the door, just like a dog. Get up in your lap and lick your face, like a dog would. They even play fetch. Throw the toy, they'll retrieve it. I've seen videos on youtube where folks have taught their MCC to shake hands. They are very verbal, just like our dogs. So if I ever were to get a cat (which won't happen with our Weimies around...I think they'd think it was a big squirrel)..I'd consider that breed.
Our cat does. He is waiting by the door to the garage when we come in and he follows me to the table where I put down down my purse and retrieve my phone. He is all over me as I remove my coat, meowing a greeting. When I sit down he is immediately in my lap.
He can be left up to two nights and three days too.