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Are you a dog person or a cat person?
>> Anonymous
Cats only!
>> Anonymous
Both, equally. I think I'm going to be a minority in this thread.
>> Anonymous
>>128865
agreed!
>> Anonymous
I was a cat person untill my cat decided it would be cool to pee on me in my sleep randomly throughout a month. Then I got my eskimo and she is the best dog ever.
>> Anonymous
I prefer cats, but I love both. I'm about to move into an apartment so at the moment I'm just going to have a cat. If the cat works out, I'll get a dog when I move into a real house with a back yard and fence.
>> Anonymous
Cat person. Dogs are too goddamn messy.
>> Anonymous
Cat person; a dog requires too much of my attention.
>> Anonymous
Cat person. They may be dumber, but they will rub against your face and cuddle with you. They're always cute to have. The downside is that they live to about only 15 years; that's a good amount of time to become attached, and it makes it really sad when they die.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
I have no preference. I honestly prefer the company of just about anything that isn't human. Sure, I require another human for sex, conversation, and of course the amenities that our society allows. A dog will never hate you without reason, a cat will never lie to you, and a rat will never steal your car. Humans are incapable of unconditional love, and that is all that I require of my friends.
>> Anonymous
Cats definitely, but I admire the loyalty and protection of dogs.
>> Anonymous
Dogs, they're awesome and actually DO THINGS.
>> Anonymous
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I like dogs better
1. they don't shit in my house

2. they actually listen and do what they are told

3. they don't stick their asses in your face

4. they don't claw at your legs before they lie down

5. they actually love you and appreciate what you do for them

6. will protect you if someone tries to harm you/ your household

7. have uses in the working world: police dogs/ seeing eye dogs/ herding dogs/ etc.

8. they don't bitch and moan if you try and give them a bath

9. cats really just suck in general
>> Anonymous
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Dogs are like Jesus.
>> Anonymous
cats are superior, they kill mice and other vermins, dogs are afraid of mice
>> Anonymous
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My dog kills mice too faggot in fact there used to be a sport entirely dedicated to dogs killing rats in a ring.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128902
>1. they don't shit in my house
A dog that has not been housetrained will. A cat that has been trained to "go" outside will do so. If you keep a cat indoors, it has no options but to shit in your house. My tomcat refuses to use the litter box, and will wait until I let him outside.

>2. they actually listen and do what they are told
Depends upon the animals in question. I've met extremely stubborn dogs, and I've met very pleasing cats. Cats may not be as inherently obedient, due to their solitary nature, but they can learn.

>3. they don't stick their asses in your face
..what the fuck? Why would you have cat ass anywhere near your face? That's like hating dogs because they can't fly! Again, training is all that's required to "fix" this issue, and maybe therapy.

>4. they don't claw at your legs before they lie down
Again, training. I assume you mean the cat kneads you, gasp, because it's happy?

>5. they actually love you and appreciate what you do for them
If you didn't treat the cat like shit, it would love you. You may not be able to recognize the signs, but anyone who has ever remotely bonded with a feline can tell you they love and appreciate their "owners".

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>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
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>>128902

>6. will protect you if someone tries to harm you/ your household
MANY cats guard their homes. My fat lazy old lady cat growls when someone approaches the door. My tomcat chases dogs much bigger than him off of my lawn. Your cat may not bark and threaten, but many cats will at least attempt to protect those they care about, even if it's just glaring and intimidating newcomers.

>7. have uses in the working world: police dogs/ seeing eye dogs/ herding dogs/ etc
There are plenty of "working" cats. They aren't physically capable of things like herding or hunting, but they are great therapy animals and have been taught to detect contraband in airports and the like. One of snailkitten's kittens is going to be a service animal for a woman with agoraphobia. I concede that working cats are not as common as dogs.

>8. they don't bitch and moan if you try and give them a bath
Yet again, it comes down to training. If a cat's first experience with bathing is being shoved under running water, yes, they will freak out. Many cats can be taught to tolerate bathing, though they might not like it. Some cats LOVE water, however. A fair number of dogs dislike bathing, as well.

>9. cats really just suck in general
Anon sucks in general.
>> Anonymous
Cats are better

1. they can be well trained to use litter, wont shit on the carpet when you're gone

2. don't stink from rolling around outside

3. dont eat their own shit and vomit

4. are far more naturally adorable, entertaining and cute than dogs, dog macros are never funny

5. are self contained and rarely need to be inconveniently washed and bathed

6. the greatest to cuddle up and snuggle with in bliss

7. require patience, and effort to genuinely befriend them, cats have companions, dogs have leaders.
>> Anonymous
>>128891
Uh, what? Cats often live to be 20 if you care for them properly. The oldest cat in record is over 30 years old. It's dogs that are shorter-lived.
>> Anonymous
>>128907
>>128908
I was speaking of moderately well trained dogs your argument for every question cant be omg lol some dogs aren't well trained. I was also speaking of most cats in general and most cats i have met are not trained to be these super obedient cats you speak of.
>> Anonymous
inb4 bitter replies to the cats rock list with reasons dogs rock
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>>128913
in during sage
>> Anonymous
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MY THREAD NOW
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128910
>cats have companions, dogs have leaders.
This. If you require submission, get a dog. If you want a companion, get a cat. If you want to talk, get a bird, and if you want to do tricks, get a rat.

>>128912
How many well trained dogs have you met? I've met very few. People expect cats to be assholes, and don't treat them properly. Just as with kids, if you keep telling the kid (and yourself) that they are bad, then they will believe it and act that way. Most cats that I have met are well socialized, and like dogs, learn what you want them to do, and do it. If you let your cat pee wherever it wants or claw your leg.. it will do it.

Granted, I work with shelters and rescue organizations, so I meet a ton of physically abused dogs that have never had any kind of non-aggressive training, while most of the cats I deal with are there because they just "aren't cute anymore".
>> Anonymous
>>128912
Obedient? Cats? In what universe do you live? Pointing out that most cats aren't obedient is like saying that most dogs aren't vegetarians!

Cats do learn, though, but not to obey. They learn to do things that they feel are in their best interests. You have to remember that to a dog its owner is number one, but to a cat it's the cat itself.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128913
Well, you certainly know what my preferred method of death is, please see that you use it.

>>128922
Exactly. If you show the cat you love it and will take care of it, there is very little they wouldn't tolerate to please you. Dogs, on the other hand, assume that you love them and do as you say without some kind of proof first. Kinda like a drunk girl on prom night.
>> Anonymous
>>128928
which is why dogs are better lulz
>> Anonymous
Few days ago I bought a cat
It is so cute, I want to fuck it hard
Walking on four legs, shaking that little ass
Dirty fucking slut who deserves to suffer
I place my cock in the center of tis asshole
Hard push, damn its tight but feels so good
I fuck like a rabbid, cat screams in agony
Faster adn faster, cat is unconscious
I cut off its tail and shove it up my ass
Innards ripped out, head cut off, cat is fucked up
Squirting my sperm allover the mess
Tomorrow Im gonna buy a dog
>> Anonymous
>>128930
I don't really have much of a respect for an animal that automatically loves me for no reason. A fearsome dog that hates everyone else but tolerates me because I managed to earn its trust would be awesome though. But a cat is fine too until then.
>> Anonymous
>>128940
Thats fucked up you must have no friends.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128930
I believe it was Hemingway who said,"It takes a man to stare down a cat."

>>128931
Lulz. That is the most disturbing yet hilarious poem I have ever seen not on livejournal/myspace.

>>128940
Won't happen naturally. Dogs love by default. However, if you TOLD it to hate everyone.. many people do that. And that is why people like me have to spend hours teaching them to be gentle, and if the hate is so ingrained in them that they cannot be tamed.. then they die. Please don't do that.
>> Anonymous
>>128941How ever did you figure?

I guess not liking unthinking loving creatures like dogs tipped you off into that logical leap huh? Such probability, such probability.

Actually... what's more fucked up is I have plenty of people who want to be my friends, but I behave like an asshole to them. I tend to drop my friends for new ones given a few months time, unless they hold my curiosity or attention for longer.
>> Anonymous
Cat.

Requires little work on my part.

Also doesn't really mind if I go away for a few days, nor that I'm at school a lot.

Also I don't have to pick up its shit once a day.

It's quieter.

It kills/eats flies/spiders. Fuck yeah.
>> Anonymous
>>128948
I AM DOG

SON OF A BITCH CAT

DO YOU WANT CHICKEN?

DO YOU WANT LIVER?

MEOW MIX

MEOW MIX

PLEASE DELIVER!
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128946
No offense, but you sound like an even bigger ass than me. Do you tell them from the start that you'll get bored and drop them if they don't amuse you?
>> Anonymous
>>128950
None taken. But seriously, what the hell do you think I do? Besides that was in college and many things were transient. The usual causes of my relationship dissolutions were (a) schedule conflicts, (b) petty drama, and (c) inability to tolerate boredom/stupidity any further.

Current friend caught on to this and is keenly aware of it. It will be difficult and troublesome to shake her.
>> Anonymous
>>128865
me 2
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128954
Seriously, why bother with relationships if you know you'll leave them shortly? You'll always have your hand (barring some sort of freak accident), and if you want to talk, see a therapist. As you have already made the mistake though, if she's willing to put up with you, I don't see why you should ditch her. I mean, she's got to be good in the sack, right?

I suppose it's easier for me, since anytime someone sees a short fellow smirking, they instantly assume I have a Napoleon complex. I'm not saying I don't, but I am infinitely superior. People know immediately that I don't like them, that I merely tolerate them, but if they want a good dicking every now and then, I'm fine with that. And if they don't know.. I tell them.

Bringing this back on subject.. humans are trusting by default, much like dogs, and you must tell them or otherwise indicate that you are not interested in their love.
>> Anonymous
bitter anon = cat
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>>128960
I can't believe I'm being lectured on this by you of all people... And I disagree with the humans being inherently trusting. I believe that sort of idealistic view only applies to fortunate fools and children before losing their innocence through a rude awakening by the world.

To tie this in with the cat/dog preferences, as a person who prefers cats over dogs: it's the nature and dynamic of the relationship. Cats are vastly easier to manage than dogs, and don't require even a fraction of the attention in maintenance. Cats, as stated earlier, are companions not followers like dogs. Pic related explains my stance on the psychological implications of that.

I get along with cat-like people. Most people are dog-like. You yourself are cat-like, but with eery dog-like qualities. I get along more with women then men, as they're more cat-like naturally. Women with dog-like qualities repulse me.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
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>> Anonymous
>>128963
that is so you
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>>128962
how are dogs not companions? Dogs are pretty much the definition of companions. If an animal doesn't follow you around or pay attention to you then it is less of a companion don't you think?
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128962
You just agreed with me, whether you realized it or not. Humans are trusting by default.. until that trust is ruined and they "lose their innocence", as you said. Still, it's human nature to want to trust fellow humans. As for cat/doglike qualities in humans.. I won't comment too much on women, as I have zero interest in interacting with them in any way that is not work-related. Men are designed to have a pack mentality, they naturally put themselves in a group hierarchy, and always want to be the "top dog". It's a fascinating subject, but one I can't discuss without giggling in an entirely too perverse way.

I like cats because I can trust them, and I like dogs because they trust me.

In short: We agree, but I still think you're a dick. An intelligent dick, though.
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>>128965
True, if you look at it in that sense they ARE there... but whatever, your preference and mine differ. Pic related.
>> Anonymous
>>128969
He is about as intelligent as my left testicle.
>> Anonymous
I love dogs, indifferent to cats. Dogs have interesting personalities, cats are various versions of "aloof." I can wrestle with dogs (tiny dogs are just loud cats), cats just "play' by clawing and biting your hand/string. Dogs are affectionate, jump up on you and lick your face. Cats may occasionally come close to you and let you pet them. Dogs can have wrinkly faces and loose skin, which is cute as hell, most cats look the same (Exotic Shorthairs are about the only cat that looks really cute IMO).
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128971
I wouldn't know, I haven't met your testicle.
>> Anonymous
>>128973
You haven't met many cats obviously. I've got one that acts exactly like the dog qualities you described.
>> People as animals huh? Anonymous
>>128969Never denied being a dick to my recollection...

Men? It's that pack mentality that I find annoying. I know when I'm superior in many ways, but brutally showing that off is intimidating and makes guys passive aggressive. Being subtle about it causes them to underestimate me and forces me to put them in their place. Only using just enough to shut them down makes them think "if I just try harder..." which causes ridiculous power struggles over mundane and ultimately boring things. And that gets old really fast.

The only solution, like an alpha dog does: pwn the fuck out of any person who disrespects. But then, if I were to do that, would yield me the leader position of a group of losers. Fuck that; I prefer to do the cat thing and just saunter off with an attitude and not bother. Guys with healthy egos and self-esteem don't do this, but the weaker ones create pathetic little packs that just repulse me.

I'd like to have stable guy friends instead of the girls who inevitably start coming after my cock and making things weird (I have to preemptively LJBF all my close female friends when they start showing the signs). And the current one is persistent... I may seriously end up fucking her... Ah women.

I don't know why you don't like them; they're much more interesting than guys and have many more holes to play with. Like cats: I'm picky, complicated, interesting, apathetic to the small/unimportant, and totally unapologetic for being what and who I am. Similar to the women I like. Ironically being this way (myself) has resulted in women liking me on their own which confuses and frustrates other men. So I'm stuck with women and cats for now, which isn't a bad thing; great company. Sometimes both are batshit crazy though, but you learn to deal lol.
>> Anonymous
I never liked that the dog is in a ceaseless pursuit of approval. Yes, I realize this is one of his most charming features.

Cat is physically and emotionally more independent, which suits me very well.

It depends on the individual animal, though.
>> Anonymous
I must say that I am a cat person. Although the loyalty, and puppy-like exuberance of some dogs can be endearing, i find myself growing irritating with them often as not, so presumably it is simply a matter of personalities not clinching. Cats, although distant, KNOW when you need to be cheered up. Perhaps I am wrong, but whenever I feel down, or upset, or w/e, my cat will generally stalk purposely up, jump on my lap, shred flesh off of my thigh/knee, and curl up and start to purr. Its just a matter of what you need/want in animal companion i suppose.
>> Anonymous
>>128991
You know what... my cat's done this too. I can't explain how they know, but I do know I appreciate the hell out of it when they deem it necessary to comfort us.

I'm sure dogs serve as a constant comfort, but when a cat goes out of its way to do so... I dunno, it really stands out.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>128988
Calling you a dick isn't an insult.

Since you brought the subject back up..

I agree completely that it's ridiculous that males must sort out a pecking order amongst themselves. It is the "alpha" with low self esteem that must constantly reassure his group that he is the boss. Constantly saying "I'm better than you" makes others think you don't believe it, which makes them test you, and it goes right back around.

I find that struggle intensely amusing, and it is MUCH more pronounced in the gay community. People expect you to either be an extreme dominant or a faggy submissive. I'm petite, and somewhat effeminate at times, so people assume certain things about me.. until I talk. As disturbing as it is, I find it extremely fun to tease, and let them assume dominance. Usually all it takes is a few words to completely shake-up a group. No one wants to see their leader get "pwned" by a scrawny little thing like me, because it makes them feel even smaller. What's even better is when I do go home with a top and the next day he must return to his friends a broken man because he can no longer claim to be a pitcher only. I adore toying with them and getting to watch them reassert their dominance over their friends.

The main reason I dislike women (aside from the obvious lack of penis) is that they constantly try to straighten me out or.. hell I don't know what it is. Goddamn faghags. Women do the "pack mentality" as well, but they are often much more vicious and abusive. They might not outright beat one another into a pulp, but they will ruin one another's lives in order to fit in or be the most popular.

Uh yea anyway. Cats are great?
>> Anonymous
Fuck you guys I have a pig.
>> Anonymous
>>129174
in the epic struggle versus cats and dogs, a new force enters the fray... dun dun DUNNNNNNN
>> Anonymous
I'm a cat person but I don't dislike dogs at all. I prefer cats because they are much less maintenance. Dogs are great if you have the interest and time to socialize and train them well. That said I think people assume cats to be far more apathetic than they actually are. Granted their personalities are pretty different so some might just not care but most of mine were pretty affectionate. Almost any time you sat down they'd come and sit on your lab or sleep at the foot of your bed.
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>>129261
Pigs are the middle ground. If you like an intelligent, curious pet that is independent and not overly-energetic but also not aloof, them's your animal. You need room, though. Lots and lots of room.
>> Anonymous
>>129335
Hmmm, middle ground. Interesting...
>> Anonymous
>>129174

ROFL speaking of pigs.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l140AIU_TGI
>> Anonymous
Cats are okay, but most dogs make better companions, in my opinion. However, I wouldn't be against getting a cat someday, if I couldn't have a dog. As long as it's litter-trained and doesn't prefer to go missing for hours at a time then chill on the couch with me, lawl.

But in the end, I would much rather have a dog. <3
>> Anonymous
How...did this topic somehow degenerate in to talking about relationships, then gross generalizations about genders, and then pigs?

Anyway. Brace yourselves-- I LIKE THEM BOTH. Shocking. I don't think I could do without both. Dogs keep me up, moving and doing things. They're my motivation to get off my ass and not become a lardball. They also make me keep my house clean, since who knows what they'd eat if I didn't. Cats help me relax and unwind after a long day of keeping the dogs entertained. Dogs for up-time, cats for down-time. As for the independence thing... that's a load of shit. I've met cats that would die for some affection and dogs that are more aloof than cats. With three dogs and two cats myself, I can say there's a variety of personalities in there, regardless of species.

IN SHORT: Dogs make you not lazy. It's good. Cats make you not go crazy. That's also good.
>> Moonbarker Osbourne
>>128973

I'm leery of/wouldn't want to work for anyone who thinks that dogs, born ass kissers who don't much question those over them, are the greatest pet there is while at the same time thinking that cats are good for nothing.

/is a cat person, but also likes dogs, especially huskies, collies and german shepherds
>> Anonymous
I AM DOG

SON OF A BITCH PIG

PIG IS PIG

DO YOU WANT wait, that doesn't work.
>> Anonymous
cats cats cats cats
>> Anonymous
I'm very much a dog person. I hate cats with a passion, though, and wish it was commonplace for restaurants in North America to serve their useless little carcasses. Only thing I hate more than cats are catfags.