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One key thing the article seemed to overlook is some breeds are working dogs helping herd sheep, cows, etc.
More canine propaganda from the usual suspects. /s
Ridiculous.
Both are wonderful.
Oh my, them’s fighting words.
Popcorn time.
Pretty much my whole life I lived with a dog.
I was about 5 years old, living in the Chicago suburbs when we got robbed when we were gone.
So my Dad decided we needed a dog.
We got a boxer that extremely protective of my brothers and I.
One day I did something stupid and my Dad spanked me. As my Dad was walking out of the room, our boxer jumped up and nipped his butt.
That made my Dad love that dog more and made me love my Dad even more!!!!
Cats can never do a run like my new puppy dog can (Maltese breed)
https://youtube.com/shorts/8h-tnoZxzW8?si=yRxZbDiZuVR_MkRA
Step son and I were siting on the couch watching TV.
My 220 pound English Mastiff was asleep with her head laying on my foot.
Step son gave me one of those manly taps on the shoulder.
Mastiff raised her head and growled to let my step son know that behavior was unacceptable.
We have both. The cats are affectionate with everyone, our mini poodle is only affectionate with my wife.
Cats bury their poop.
Meow and purr are more pleasant noises than woof and bark.
Cats keep roof rats and pigeons away.
Cat fur is more pleasant to the touch.
Both use the pet flap.
Dogs REALLY appreciate table scraps (or left over cat food). Entertaining.
Dogs— you have companionship
Cats—- servitude.
I love dogs and cars equally, so I can’t say which pet is better.
But let’s talk about the owners. I think we can all agree dog owners are far more annoying than cat owners. They take their dogs with them everywhere and inflict them on everyone.
Stepson is below the dog in the pack.
Should not be.
Dogs love you. Cats tolerate you.
I had 2 Lhasa Apso dogs, for 15 & 16 years respectively. They did not shed hair even though their hair grew long enough to touch the ground. And their hair was very soft to touch. My new puppy dog is Maltese breed, weighs 3 lbs. at 6-month age, and her hair is softer than silk. See her video in my post above.
Dog was only reminding step son of his pack place in my house.
“Dog was only reminding step son of his pack place in my house.”
My ex’s father was very happy thinking his chow was #2 till chow informed who was really #2.
We’ve had both, and both can be great companions. Our cat is always after attention and when one of us are gone it’s obvious she misses us.
Cats are smart and creative. Ours invented a game we play. She arches her back, walks sideways towards one of us and fluffs up her tail. It’s a sign she wants to attack. I will then start to yell and chase her. She runs off under a piece of furniture. When I walk by she runs out to attack me, which is really playing tag, for all she does is touch my foot with her paw, then runs off. I give chase and it starts all over again.
Humans domesticated dogs to provide a large number of useful services like hunting food, guarding, and companionship. Cats domesticated humans for similar reasons.
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