Dogs are Better than Cats

1) I agree with the statement you have made through my first argument that we can't view this topic through stereotypical animals. 2) Dogs can and most likely will bark in these situations to help you, which could happen often, and does throughout the world everyday: Fires, robbers, when someone is falling, and many other situations that are harmful, and they will save your life. -When you say that cats are "obviously less annoying", I will have to disagree. In fact, they are more annoying because they can jump on the counter to steal your food Their meowing doesn't catch any bodies attention, so even if they were trying to save your life, they couldn't. And they would help themselves. As as for cats "allow you to have more sleep", dogs allow you to have the same amount of sleep- so that argument isn't a very good one. 3) You said "Dogs require you to play with them in order to be healthy. This requires extra commitment on your part to ensure your dog is in good health, as a dog does not run laps around the neighborhood in order to stay fit. This requires extra daily commitment." Dogs teach responsibility, and keep you healthy also. It doesn't matter if they require "extra commitment" in fact it's better if you work out with your dog because: Your bonding You are staying healthy You are having fun You are getting up and out of the house Your dog becomes more loyal and respectful Your dog loves it, and in turn loves you more "Dogs are mans best friend." You say that cats are playful? this may be true...with a ball of string and maybe some catnip. I rest may case on the fact that dogs keep you healthy when you keep them healthy. 4) Obviously you know what I mean when I say "greet you". You are straying away from the serious of the debate, and becoming hypocritical when you say: "dogs will jump up on you, slobber on you, bark, run around the house, and get rather annoying when you enter the house, which is a general con to being greeted". This is stereotypical. But, if a dog were to do this, I would feel welcomed and happy, and I'm sure everyone else would feel welcomed and happy too, if they knew that they were being missed while they were gone. when you say "this is non-unique since cats often do greet you when n you some inside." I have never had a cat greet me when I arrive home. EVER. I rest my case on the fact that dogs love, miss, and respect you. and are obviously happy when you enter the door, and on the other hand cats...don't. 5) I said earlier that Dogs teach you responsibility, so you have to teach them to respect you. and obey you. It is 10x harder to teach a cat tricks than to teach a dog tricks. And it has been scientifically proved At research at Vienna University: that dogs DO listen, because they obey you when you command a demand. 6) I will rest my case on the facts I have presented on question #5. I will begin conveying research to prove that yours is wrong. 1) you said that "Cats are substantially smarter than dogs". I have research suggesting the opposite, as said online at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com... Dogs are the 8th smartest animal, chimps being #1. "Research suggests they can at least find food in response to non-verbal cues, a type of understanding that scientists think may be akin to the human ability to understand someone else's point of view" I also have articles from department of Psychology, Columbia University: http://blog.modernmechanix.com... Stating "Are cats as smart as dogs? Judging from the experimental evidence so far secured, the answer is an emphatic "No." In many scientific tests the dog has proved his superior intelligence. And if the question were put to a popular vote, there is small doubt that the dog would score an overwhelming victory." 2) A. Cat's can also poop and pee in a house, and someone's yard which forces you clean to clean it up. Also, you have to clean their litterbox everyday, so this a "moot argument". B. it doesn't matter if they require you to "walk them around" because of these reasons. I have stated before that: Dogs teach responsibility, and keep you healthy also. It doesn't matter if they require "extra commitment" in fact it's better if you work out with your dog because: Your bonding You are staying healthy You are having fun You are getting up and out of the house Your dog becomes more loyal and respectful Your dog loves it, and in turn loves you more "Dogs are mans best friend." I would like to introduce some new arguments: 1) Cats are carriers of the following diseases: Abscesses Allergic Dermatitis Anal Gland Disease Cat Scratch Disease / Cat Scratch Fever Cardiomyopathy Cataracts Coccidiosis Congestive Heart Failure Conjunctivitis Constipation Corneal Injuries Dental Disease Diabetes Ear Hematoma Ear Mites Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex External Parasites Feline Acne Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV or Feline AIDS) Toxoplasmosis Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) Pyometra Pyoderma Protozoan Diarrhea and many other diseases that can result frequent hospital stays for your pet (which in turn can cost more in your pocket) and most of these will result in death or serious damages. SOURCE: https://www.thepetmedsite.com... 2) some awesome quotes from awesome people: .There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams .The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. ~Samuel Butler, Notebooks, 1912 .From the dog's point of view, his master is an elongated and abnormally cunning dog. ~Mabel Louise Robinson .Dogs are miracles with paws. ~Attributed to Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy .Man is a dog's idea of what God should be. ~Holbrook Jackson .Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. ~Agnes Sligh Turnbull .Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones .Our dogs will love and admire the meanest of us, and feed our colossal vanity with their uncritical homage. ~Agnes Repplier .I talk to him when I'm lonesome like; and I'm sure he understands. When he looks at me so attentively, and gently licks my hands; then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes, but I never say naught thereat. For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes, but never a friend like that. ~W. Dayton Wedgefarth .Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras and my favorite (because it goes along with one of the constant arguments in this debate: .If your dog is fat, you're not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown