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Old 09-12-2014, 07:49 AM   #1
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Cat People vs Dog People

So this might be a strange discussion starter...

I'm trying to decide whether I like dogs or cats better. I have both, and some days I would say I'm a dog person, and others I'm more into cats. I feel like a lot of times being a cat or a dog person reflects a persons personality. So... I've just sort of been thinking about that because it was the best thing I could think of to think of.

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Old 09-12-2014, 11:33 PM   #2
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I've sort of correlated dogs and cats with men and women. I never used to like cats too much until I saw them as young girls see them (plus I have a cat I like). Cats are orderly and dainty - dogs are slobs and make a lot of noise. Dogs will guide the blind while Cats hunt vermin. Dogs will protect an owner while a cat is likely to just watch. They each have their points. One curious thing I read was from a book by a New York City medical examiner. She said when animal owners die alone in the house the dog will just sit by the body until someone comes. Cats will try to eat the owner after enough time unfed.



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Old 09-12-2014, 11:56 PM   #3
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That's really interesting, and I can totally see the thing about the dead owner.

I don't know about the gender thing though. I know a lot of guys who are cat people, and a lot of girls who are dog people. I think more so than the other way around even. I feel like a lot of times cats are for the more solitary of people, and dogs are for the social ones.

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Old 10-12-2014, 12:47 AM   #4
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I have both and I don't know, for me, I don't think I could say either way.

Both animals have their different qualities and in a way, I find they actually compliment each other - for the owner anyway. Not sure my cat would agree that in any way, shape or form does the dog compliment her!

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That's really interesting, and I can totally see the thing about the dead owner.

I don't know about the gender thing though. I know a lot of guys who are cat people, and a lot of girls who are dog people. I think more so than the other way around even. I feel like a lot of times cats are for the more solitary of people, and dogs are for the social ones.
That could be (about the solitary owners). As for male/female comparison - I didn't so much mean men like to own cats and vice versa - its more about the animals natures. Cats have a kind of sensuous quality. They are often gliding around or caressing furniture with their bodies. They sit in tidy positions with their paws tucked under. Dogs can just kind of bang around around. There's an old quote I like that states "Men are deeds and women are poetry". I see dogs and cats the same way. Dogs sniff for bombs, guard buildings. protect people etc. Cats tip a little more elegant and cant be bothered doing anything grunty -aside from killing a bird etc (which many cats then leave at the door like a trophy)


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Old 10-12-2014, 05:01 AM   #6
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Huh.. that's true.

If that's the case then I have a dog who thinks she's a cat.

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Old 10-12-2014, 03:42 PM   #7
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You say Cat People I think



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And just to stay on topic, I like both and I just like them for different reasons.
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Old 10-12-2014, 08:35 PM   #8
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oh it's so interesting to read stuff from people who actually don't have a favorite. because i feel like almost everyone does? most people know right away if you ask them

i personally am the catest person a person can be (yup i totally made that word up). my family has always had cats and dogs scare me. i really don't like dogs and i don't even know how to treat them??? like i dpn't know how to pet them it's super awkward. i always pet them like i pet my cats but their head is so much bigger and ugh its weird ;)



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Old 10-12-2014, 08:59 PM   #9
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oohhh... someone who has an opinion on the matter! :)

The thing about petting dogs vs a cat is you don't usually have to worry about being gentle. Actually, I don't pet my dogs so much as scratch them or cuddle their entire head with both of my hands.

You can't really do that with cats.

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oh you can though. when my cats are cuddly (usually around 11pm when i am tired haha) they just cant get enough and one of my cats even loves it when i lay almost on top of her and then we bump heads and she is the cutest.

so yeha i am 110% a cat person. dogs are so smelly :/



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oohhh... someone who has an opinion on the matter! :)

The thing about petting dogs vs a cat is you don't usually have to worry about being gentle. Actually, I don't pet my dogs so much as scratch them or cuddle their entire head with both of my hands.

You can't really do that with cats.

Dogs are rougher but I've found some cats can like firm pets on the head/neck area. I think cats even bite each other on the neck when mating! I've found some cats love belly rubs and others really don't. Cats are more picky



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Old 10-12-2014, 11:53 PM   #12
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I'm a cat person. Hands down. I have cats and a dog but I didn't get a choice in the dog and wouldn't have one had I had the option. I wouldn't get rid of her and I guess I like her well enough but my affinity is with cats.

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Everybody associates cats with being smarter, but are they smarter or do they just have more attitude?

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Pfft. We have had lots of cats (my parents currently have three) and there's no way they're smarter than dogs. They're really thick. They just go through life acting like they're super smart and fool everyone :P



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Old 12-12-2014, 12:05 AM   #15
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Yep, I have to agree with Hannah haha, it's brilliant. Cats definitely act smart but it seems very much only related to food.

Dogs however can be pretty smart, well depending on breed and each character but generally seem to be a lot more intelligent. We have a 7 month old puppy who can open the doors and drawers (very helpful of him...) and has also learnt lots of other things which I'd rather he hadn't!
On the plus though, he's also intelligent in positive helpful ways.

My cat is still gorgeous though as a disclaimer!

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Old 12-12-2014, 06:29 AM   #16
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I think it is related to your personality type as the dog and cat are at poles with each other. Less extroverted people stick with cats- they are more independent, rely less on humans and share that in common with introverts. Dogs suit more extroverted people as they crave attention. A study shows that there may be a correlation between introverts and mental health problems. Therapy dogs could help with anxiety and challenge their worries.

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Dogs are rougher but I've found some cats can like firm pets on the head/neck area. I think cats even bite each other on the neck when mating! I've found some cats love belly rubs and others really don't. Cats are more picky
Yes, that's to hold the female down, it's not an affectionate thing, cat mating is far from that and they do it out of functionality. I also don't agree with the personality difference mentioned that dogs are dirtier/ lazy, I've met far more cats that sit around and do nothing all the time and need to have a lot of motivation to do so rather than dogs and have also found a lot of dogs which will spend a lot of time cleaning themselves, even compared to cats.

I'm a dog person though I can see why people like cats, Im just from a family that in the whole doesn't tend to like them.

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Good luck to those who enjoy their cats - I find them graceful and charming. But there's little doubt in my mind that cats seem to be a lot more self-centred than dogs.

In contrast, a working dog has a much closer relationship with man/woman, be it a guide dog, a search dog or a shooting dog. There is shared purpose between dog and human which I don't think is equalled in the cat/human relationship. I admit that I do sometimes think that a Siamese might be an elegant addition to the household but, apart from the elegance, what would we really get out of it? On the other hand having lost our lab bitch not long ago, I'm clear that another dog would really add something to the family - indeed the family is incomplete without a dog ...

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cats don't take your ****, that's the difference really.
don't they say that dogs, much like kids, always come back to you no matter how horrible you treat them? cats would never do that, they would piss right off and never come back. they can take care of themselves, dogs need you to walk them.



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Dogs are better....The End.





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