I get back more than I give my dogs. I get playful fun (anytime), protection(all the time) and devotion(constantly). I can’t say the same for any cat I ever owned. Maybe the old tomcat I had as a child, he let me dress in in a nightgown and would lay on his back as long as i kept milk in the baby bottle. Then he went outside and killed song birds in the yard. I’ll bet you have never owned a dog and that’s too bad, or if you did, he had behavior problems. Some of my cats had behavior problems too, so I understand that.
I grew up with schnauzers, shepards, a dobbie, etc...I know dogs. I’ve had cats every day of my life (and rabbits, horse, gerbils, birds, chickens, etc... along the way).... My cats also give me devotion, protection(they alert me to many things) and are always ready to play. My one cat tore the head off of this little stuffed doll toy and she tosses it and carries the head around all the time (too funny).....I prefer cats 100 to 1 - to dogs....