Make a friend. Dogs ARE needy. Dogs also supply you with unconditional love. They stare out the window looking for your car. Each time you come home from work, they greet you ecstatically, like you were gone for 40 years.
Cats smell worse.
Yes, they do. So, I don't like cats. I have a lot of friends who have cats. I don't like their cats either. I'm not selective in my cat dislike.