Cats are Better than dogs

Excellent job so far. I'm sure you can already tell I lack the literacy of a graduate or "Talented Literate" (I tend to lack in grammar also). But I will do my best at this debate. And a great job of counter exampling all of my points, I'm glad I'm getting butt kicked, props to you. I'll mark the first round as a pilot, so don't recognize it as part of the debate. If voters choose to penalize me for it that is perfectly okayAlright lets debateP1: Cats treat guests betterSometimes when you walk into a friends house, a dog, is waiting there ready to bark, jump up and down, and say "Give me attention, Give me attention" while cats choose not to been seen, and observe from afar. This is a little more relaxing than a dog bouncing around like a ball.P2: Cats smell better than DogsAs Much as dogs clean them selves like cats, cats tend not to leave an odor. You would be able to tell when you walk in a house, that a dog lives there. Unlike cats, who don't leave an odor, when you walk in a house, you will never know that a cat lives there until you see it. Sometimes, the odor that dogs release will make the house uninviting.P3: Cats do not need to be walkedEvan in a booming thunderstorm, snow, hail, or sleet, a dog will need a walk. Cats can choose when ever they need to get outside, or get exercise. This is very helpful for you, seeing that you may need to attend to more important matters, or you just don't want to go outside in harsh weather. P4: Cats are very courteous to there owners (Same With Dogs, Just a point)As much as you don't like the occasional lot of dead rats, mice, and birds that a cat will bring in, it shows there care and devotion to there owner. It shows your cat is thankful and wants to return the favor, even though it may not be as perfumed.I'm looking forward to be overturned once again(1.) Now, I read your article on the dog owners living longer than cat owners, and I was very impressed. But there was one point that I did not necessarily see, and it was the percentage of dog owners that recognize the behavior of a dog acting towards them differently. I have no proof for this counter example, just a point I thought I might bring up.(2.) "(Dogs) I think its fairly obvious that its easier to teach dogs tricks than cats. Cats mostly just want to sleep and slouch around (lol) but dogs are much more likely to get engaged in something" Now you have me at the trick part. It is a lot more difficult to teach cat tricks, as they are lazy listeners, but I negate the part where you say "dogs are much more likely to get engaged in something." Cats are very playful, and get engaged a lot, and if you have ever used a laser pointer on a cat you know what I mean. Dogs on the other hand dogs most of the time only want to play (not necessarily play, but fetch) if they are receiving a reward. Now quoting directly from a website "While a dog will chase a ball, he has no interest in whatever that flashy, red thing is. Why pursue something if he can't fetch it for a reward?" Cats will play with a laser pointer, until they catch it (lol not really but you get my point).(3.) "Dogs are more outgoing" Cats are outgoing to. They are courteous when bringing back dead animals, they play, socialize with other cats, enjoy both outdoors and indoors. But you pinned me in the arse with ladies thing, maybe that's a good reason to get a dog.Counter Examples........of the Counter Examples(1.) "(Dogs) They also learn fairly quickly how to tell you they need to go outside."When cats find there litter box, they don't need to tell you that they need to go weather its outside, or inside.(2.) Yes, point to the dog on this one, some cats are lazy, and self-absorbed, but most like to snuggle, cuddle, or bond.(3.) " (dogs) If you have a smaller dog, you don't even have to lock them up because they can't reach any stuff you wouldn't want to be broken."Yes, I was waiting for this. Small dogs can do just as much damage as big dogs, which is what most owners/adopters discount for. weather its chewing up your couch, or those new socks your just bought. I also find small dogs to be more loud and annoying, but that's an opinion, so moving on.Good luck in the next round, you may feel free to add more to your debate. (If its possible to give me advice for later debates please do so and the end of yours, it has nothing to do with the debate)Sources: http://bit.ly...http://bit.ly... http://bit.ly... http://bit.ly... http://bit.ly...