moth 0 #1 January 23, 2005 simple dogs or cats youre favorite and why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #2 January 23, 2005 Dogs are friends. Cats own you for their own amusement. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moth 0 #3 January 23, 2005 dogs let you think that they are your friends, but all they are after is food. Cats on the other hand have attitude they make you work for their affection, thus making you appriecate them that much more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #4 January 23, 2005 Quotedogs let you think that they are your friends, but all they are after is food. Cats on the other hand have attitude they make you work for their affection, thus making you appriecate them that much more. I agree... I have three cats and a dog. The dog shows all kind of affection but especially when their is food around. The cats come to me genuinely when they want snugglies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 January 23, 2005 QuoteI agree... I have three cats and a dog. The dog shows all kind of affection but especially when their is food around. The cats come to me genuinely when they want snugglies. I guess each situation is a bit different. My dogs DO NOT get snuggly when food is around. They may stare at me when its time for them to eat, but that is about it. They do get snuggly all the time, but it is not in anyway related to food. But this is also due to the fact they ARE NOT ever given people food from a plate, from the table from the couch etc. If I give them a piece of steak or chicken it goes into their food dish, and that is only on VERY VERY special occasions. My Husky Dakota is the most snuggly dog on the planet with anyone and everyone....My Shiba Inu Nikki though aloof at times especially with people she doesnt know...is the most lovable thing on the planet. If mom is sad...Nikki is right there by my side She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #6 January 23, 2005 You are right.. I have conditioned my dog to do that.. I would sneak him scraps under the table. He's a pound puppy and I love him but I'm more of a cat person. So.. I blame his imperfections on him and not my doggie owner capabilities. even though we both know I am the cause.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #7 January 24, 2005 Dogs. Loveable, likeable, snuggly...when you're down they are there for you. 100% unconditional love. Oh...and moth...dogs are not just snuggly around food unless you (generic you) have trained them to be so. When I had my dogs, they only got people food on very rare and special occasions and only in their food dish and only after I was done eating. And, eeneR's dogs are so sweet...even Nikita. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #8 January 24, 2005 cats. preferably big cats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #9 January 24, 2005 Cats due to their intelligence, a cat only does what it wants to do, what a great philosophy to live by! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #10 January 24, 2005 I used to hate cats but recently I got a 9 week old female who's a orange and white ball of joy. Stupid Walgreens screwed up the CD so I won't have pics to post till today. I'd have to say I'm a fan of both now. I'll update with pics of the new baby cat.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #11 January 24, 2005 I like them both, but I admire cats for their independence. I like the fact that an animal that could survive quite well without me (even if that would mean moving in with someone else!) chooses to be my companion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #12 January 24, 2005 I have three cats and three dogs. Got to keep the numbers evenMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanpilot 0 #13 January 24, 2005 Quotedogs let you think that they are your friends, but all they are after is food. There is a lot of truth to that, but there is at least one dog breed who is absolutely devoted to his master. An Australian Cattle Dog, "Blue Heeler", is an incredibly good friend._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #14 January 24, 2005 QuoteQuotedogs let you think that they are your friends, but all they are after is food. There is a lot of truth to that, but there is at least one dog breed who is absolutely devoted to his master. An Australian Cattle Dog, "Blue Heeler", is an incredibly good friend. I have to agree, Fox is not food motivated, she is family motivated. She actually won't go in the kitchen to eat unless one of us is in there with her, she just wants to stay with us. It drives her nuts when we are at opposite ends of the house cause she can't figure out how to get both of us in the same room again. (herding doesn't work on us. )Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 January 24, 2005 Cats - they make better door stops. And - Better dog toys.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 January 24, 2005 Quoteherding doesn't work on us. That probably confuses her something terrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #17 January 24, 2005 Remember when we had to leave both Fox and Rose in the van when we were climbing? That drove them both crazy not to be with us. BTW, how is that harness coming?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #18 January 24, 2005 Quotesimple dogs or cats youre favorite and why Cats. Because everything else is crap, and unlike children, you can put then out in the yard when they annoy you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #19 January 24, 2005 Quotesimple dogs or cats youre favorite and why I like dogs, they are loyal to the extreme. With cats you either bring food or you are food. There are countless cases where old ladies die alone and the cat starts missing dinner. A friend of the family was a coroner and he said he hated going to a house where somebody died and they had cats. A dog will stand over your cold dead body and protect you till he can't stand anymore. Reminds me of the saying "A friend will bail you out of jail, a good friend will be in there with you.""Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #20 January 24, 2005 QuoteQuotesimple dogs or cats youre favorite and why I like dogs, they are loyal to the extreme. With cats you either bring food or you are food. There are countless cases where old ladies die alone and the cat starts missing dinner. A friend of the family was a coroner and he said he hated going to a house where somebody died and they had cats. A dog will stand over your cold dead body and protect you till he can't stand anymore. Reminds me of the saying "A friend will bail you out of jail, a good friend will be in there with you." That's because dogs are pack animals, and once you've established your dominance over them, that's it. It helps also that most dogs are as dumb as a box of hair. A cat is a super predator, and an obligate carnivore. It cannot survive on food other than meat. In fact, a vegetarian diet will kill a cat in about 3 to 4 days unless a huge amount of expensive additives are put in the food. Apart from lions, they are non gregarious, and don't establish heirarchies the way dogs do. They establish territory instead, and tend to defend it at 3 in the morning outside my fucking bedroom window. A cat left alone with your dead ass and an empty food bowl will regard you as a buffet. It doesn't really have a loit of choice at that point. Another interesting fact about our little friends is that they are the only animal in history to have domesticated themselves. They ain't daft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #21 January 24, 2005 QuoteRemember when we had to leave both Fox and Rose in the van when we were climbing? That drove them both crazy not to be with us. BTW, how is that harness coming? Hmmm...I don't think Derek started on it yet, but I better make her one so she doesn't have to climb up the wall after me without a rope. That scared the heck out of me when she started scrambling up the rock fall after me when I was looking to see of the climbing area was on the other side. Our girls are definate momma's babies. I'd say we should meet up at the dog park by mile high so they can play, but since they won't play with other dogs cause they think they are human it would probably be a waste of time. Just to add I also have a cat and a bearded dragon and I have to say the dragon is probably the coolest. Talk about "it's all about the food" this little guy will eat the mango rind if you don't cut up the fruit fast enough.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 January 24, 2005 QuoteAnother interesting fact about our little friends is that they are the only animal in history to have domesticated themselves. AND............they are really tasty with a side of Pork fried rice and some sweet and sour sauce. I have to admit though........Paige's new cat is damn cute. Entirely too much so when it decided to go to sleep on my shoe while I was sitting on the couch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #23 January 24, 2005 Cats are SOOOO much smarter than dogs..... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 January 24, 2005 QuoteCats are SOOOO much smarter than dogs..... Is that why "All Men Are Dogs" and are looking for Pussy?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #25 January 24, 2005 EXACTLY..... Dogs just respond to commands... "come, stay, sit, speak." Women have that power over us too. "Pick me up at 8, wash your hands before you play with me...." Cats on the other hand hear what you tell them, but make decisions for themselves..... "Wanna check out my mattress... I just flipped it....." "No Thanks". It all makes perrrfect sense! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
