dogs or cats?

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:58 pm

Well, my vote was already cast, but this just ties it:
http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/ind ... qh=itn_dog

shran · Post by **shran** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:49 pm

Still, cats are smarter. You won't ever get 8 cats to pull a sled in the middle of the winter.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:52 pm

Unless they are mousers, cats are useless.

Granitehewer · Post by **Granitehewer** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:55 pm

cats are capricious and fickle, loyalty counts and i'm a dog fan

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:03 pm

Shran wrote:Still, cats are smarter. You won't ever get 8 cats to pull a sled in the middle of the winter.

That's not smarter, that's just not being bred for that purpose. Although, even breeding a 60 - 80 lb. "sled cat" would probably be useless, because they're just too damn lazy.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:13 pm

I like both.
I used to own a cat. But then I got a dog.

As for inteligence, you can train both animals to do mostly the same things. The answer isn't that simple.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:37 pm

Rochey wrote:I like both.
I used to own a cat. But then I got a dog.

As for inteligence, you can train both animals to do mostly the same things. The answer isn't that simple.

Pomeranian =)

And 2222 posts, Rochey. Sweet.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:49 pm

I like both cats and dogs equally. I've had both, and loved both. I think the idea that you have to like one or the other better is silly.

Granitehewer · Post by **Granitehewer** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:21 pm

Vampire Pomeranian ala Blade Trinity

Post by **Teaos** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:56 am

I vote dog.

Dogs have masters, cats have slaves.

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:04 am

Bryan Moore wrote:Pomeranian =)

Really? A big tough guy like you has a rat-dog?

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:25 am

Mikey wrote:
Bryan Moore wrote:Pomeranian =)
Really? A big tough guy like you has a rat-dog?

Do'nt have one, am buying one. I just find them irresistably cute.

Granitehewer · Post by **Granitehewer** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:28 am

dude, you're more musclebound, than the spokesman for gamma radiation,you need an akita

Post by **Mikey** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:53 pm

I never much cared for any dogs that could be carried in a woman's purse, but to each his own, I guess. As far as breed - I've never owned a blooded dog myself. We adopt from the local animal shelter; my current dog, Simms, is an unholy mix of G-d-knows-what, but he picked us out while we were walking through the kennel at the shelter. Sweet as sugar, loves my daughter, but shows obvious signs of having been physically abused and then was found abandoned.

Whether your preference is for cats or dogs, I urge everyone interested in pet ownership to consider adopting a shelter animal. Every animal that leaves a shelter and goes to a good home is not only an animal that's been rescued, but a burden off the shoulders of the people who are trying to do good - many shelters are no-kill now, and each new animal is an extra space and resource drain. Besides, mutts live longer, have less congenital defects, and tend to be a little smarter.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:01 pm

Granitehewer wrote:dude, you're more musclebound, than the spokesman for gamma radiation,you need an akita

My cousin has an Akita. It's a really cool dog, but still pisses everywhere. Their last 2 did that too. Apparently part of the problem with that breed.

And despite the fact that I have a little bit of muscle (and due to my lack of any time in the gym in the last 6 weeks, its decreasing quickly), I'm not exactly the epitome of masculinity as far as a lot of things go. I'd rather be in a pair of Gucci loafers and Italian cotton dress shirt than in my gym clothes. Half of my students insist I'm gay, the other half are probably not sure either way (if only they knew of my knack for promiscuity). But truthfully, if it wasn't for my size, I'd likely be getting the shit beat out of me regularly for being a pretty boy.