Preserved in amber, sitting on my desk. I have had one dog, a Basenji - a sprightly breed. It left this world when it bounded into traffic. So I'm familiar with both animals. But I prefer dogs.
Dogs are honest.
The worse you smell, the more fascinating they think you are. You could smear yourself with the water that comes from a tuna can, and if the cat isn't in the mood for the slavish-love charade, it will return to its hourly coma. Look at the commercials for dogs. You won't find decadence there. If you love it and you believe it loves you, fine.