Are you more of dog person or a cat person? Why?

Joanne's FAVORITE answer:
OBO. ME LOVE OBO.

Joanne's answer:
While I like them both, I do have to say I am more of a cat person. Probably because I grew up with cats - but also because they are so much easier to take care of, are not nearly as aggressive with demanding your attention/jumping up on you, and don't bark/make a ton of noise like dogs do. People complain that cats are the type of animal who is elusive and doesn't pay attention to you - but what I don't think they realize is that if YOU are the cat's OWNER, they are often just as loyal and attentive as dogs. Every day when I come home, my two kitties are waiting for me at the door and meow until I pat them for a little while...and for the most part, they follow me around the apartment everywhere I go - even to the bathroom!! I love my kitties. =)

And the other answers!

1. People always divide themselves up into categories: white wine or red wine, apples or oranges, chocolate cake or apple pie. Deciding if I'm a dog or a cat person - is much like the difference between apples or oranges. Cats are like oranges. They're hard to predict. One can't always tell from the outside of an orange if it will be sour or sweet. Even with a softer orange, it's not unusual to have a sudden burst of acidity fill one's mouth unpleasanty, as if one accidentally put salt instead of sugar in hot chocolate. Yet, when an orange is good, it's very good, incredible, amazing even, like a bite of sunlight. So it was that for years I didn't like cats, until I met The-Best-Cat-In-The-World, with whom I had the priviledge of sharing my room with for a time. Our parting was truly sad. Dogs are like apples. I know pretty much what an apple will taste like depending on its color, likewise depending on the breed, a dog's temperament is much easier to predict than a cat's. You can depend on a dog to be at least somewhat affectionate, if its owner is decent, just like you can depend on a Fuji apple to be sweet, or a Granny Smith to be agreeably tart. Our family has a Border Terrier - who acts the same every time I see her. I can depend on her to sit in my lap and follow me around, and I love her, but there is something to be said for the elusiveness of the cat.

2. I'm a cat person for sure. Cats are live decorations who pretty much take care of themselves. Dogs on the other hand, are 4 legged children that never grow older than six. With a cat you can go away for 2 or 3 days and they are fine. A dog on the other hand needs to be taken out for walk at least twice a day. That's in the cold or rain or snow or wind - you name it. You gotta take the dog out or let it out and then they bark and won't shut up, etc. Nope, I'll take my kitties anyday. You can have your dog.

3. You know that I am a "cat lover"... Still have four.....But I have go to tell you that [my son] has a 103 pound Rottie, and he is the light of our lives. Rob is working in Natick and we have doggie day care here at our house. He is dropped off at 8:00 AM and picked up any time after 5:15 PM. Sometimes it is much later and doggie is not happy atall. Oh, by the way his name is ROSCO.....

4. Well, I have a dog and not a cat. So, I guess I am a dog person! And let me use this opportunity to show off my cute dog: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=219688

5. I've always been more of a dog person, although I like both. Cats are like women - cool and aloof! Dogs are like men - slobby and overeager! I take my overgeneralizations where I can get them.

6. Well, I have to say that I'm more of a cat person. I always lived with one or more cats except since I have been married to a man who is allergic to them. :( In recent years, I have become more fond of dogs and would consider getting one when I can handle the idea of how much work they are.

7. Ok, to answer my very first question, I am going with option D, none of the above (assuming C would be Both/ all of the above)! I'm not really an animal lover. I tried very hard to like [my fiance's] cats but it was just too difficult, with all the smells and shedding hair! Now, if you have giraffe on the list of options, that would be my first choice!

8. I prefer dogs, but I really love pussies too. HeeHee.

9. I am definitely a DOG person. I have had many cats and I have realized I hate the damage they do to the house. If you train most dogs they will NOT do that , where you have to have a lot of patience with cats you do not have to have as much with dogs. AND...a big plus is most dogs (when trained correctly) will obey what you ask of them. Some even want you to talk to them and they will try to talk back where a cat will be and is a snob except when they want something from you!

10. I have to say I like dogs because they pay attention to you all the time. My dogs are excited to see me everyday and love to have me pet them and snuggle with them. Cats couldn't be less interested, but I like it when cats purr.

11. Most definately a dog person because I chase after skate boards for no apparent reason sometimes...though i must confess i have the moods of a cat.