Dogs are better than cats.

Thank you for posting this debate. You did not say that the first round was acceptance and already expressed some of your points, so I will respond to your arguments and make some points of my own. 1.) Animals and humans alike reflect their past in their present characteristics. Any cat, dog, or other animal will be "grumpy" and suspicious of humans if it has suffered abuse at the hands of people, has had many pranks played on it, or is not being handled correctly at the time. Cats and dogs who did not have much human contact during their first few weeks will also be more shy than cats who saw many people in their first few weeks. You also cannot say that an entire group of animals is grumpy because a few cats that you've seen are grumpy. I'm not sure what you are talking about when you say that cats are hard to train. It is a stereotype that causes people to not even try training their kitty. If trained, a cat can do just as many tricks as dogs. Cats have been trained to sit, lay down, stand up, come to the owner, shake hands, roll over, and many other tricks. (You had two 1's so I am referring to the second one as 2) 2.) If treated right, a cat will be loyal to its owner. Just because they tend to show it in a different way than dogs doesn't mean that cats aren't loyal at all. Cats are actually better pets for seniors and the disabled as they do not require walking and are easier to take care of. Seniors need company when they are older and alone and there is no substitute for a warm, furry, and purring cat that will happily curl up all day with its owner. Also, there have been service cats in the worlds history, at one point in time there were postal cats who delivered mail to neighboring villages. Cats can be just as ferocious as a dog if they feel that they are in danger. The nice thing is that they don't attack, deafen , or scare the wits out of visitors or the postman/postwoman for no reason whatsoever. Again, I repeat that cats are trainable as well. Check out the Youtube video. You will never say that cats are untrainable again after you see the video. It amazed even a cat lover like me. Now, I will express some of my points. 1.) Cats are much more reasonable pets for those living in apartments, condos, or the like (that allow pets). Cats take up less space in general as they are smaller than most dogs and have a lower activity level on average. Have you ever heard of the people downstairs complaining about a loud cat? I thought not. Vocal cats at their loudest are quieter and less annoying to the neighbors than a dog's bark. 2.) Having a cat is much less expensive than having a dog. Logically, feeding an animal that is 25 pounds or less (assuming that it is not overweight) is much less expensive on average than feeding a dog which can be as heavy as 160 pounds. Obviously the weight of the animal depends on the breed, but only a few dogs on the list are as light as cats. 3.) Cats do not do their.....business in their owner's backyard or other people's front lawns and gardens. They use a litter box when trained to do so. It's much more sanitary and keeps the neighbors happy. (I am talking about owned and trained cats only here) Dogs require being taken out for a walk or let outside every few hours to relieve themselves no matter what the weather is. If it is thundering and pouring rain, the dog still must be let outside, which is an obvious advantage of having a cat. Sources: How to teach a cat to do tricks http://www.squidoo.com... http://www.youtube.com... Postal Cats http://query.nytimes.com... Dog and cat weights by breeds http://www.petobesityprevention.com...