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Well, it's interesting to read studies on dog people and cat people and their different personality traits - but I think the truth is more to do with what animals we are brought up with and that we naturally gravitate towards what we know and experienced during our early years. We are also probably influenced by the likes and dislikes of our parents and peers.
My first pet was a cat when I was about 4 or 5, with whom I formed a very strong bond with throughout my childhood. My best friend had a dog and a cat and I liked the dog, her cat ignored me. In fact, strange dogs always seemed very friendly while most cats, other than my own, showed very little interest in me. I moved to Ireland when I was 11, with my family, and we quickly acquired a lovely dog and we subsequently kept further dogs and cats throughout my teenage years until I left home. I didn't take on a pet as an adult until I had bought my first home in my late twenties and, living alone and working full time, the most obvious pet was a cat - cats can be left alone for long periods and they are very easy to look after compared to a dog who would need company and twice daily walks (plus dogs are more expensive to feed). Cats make very little mess (just some occasional dirty pawprints) whereas dogs roll around in muck and then jump on the sofas Cats really are the ideal pet for single full time workers and they also look so beautiful and graceful so appeal to a lot of women. Owning a dog is a huge commitment and not really fair on the dog if the owner is out of the house for most of the day. So the choice of a pet can be attributed more to practical reasons than because of personality traits.I really do love dogs and cats but I admit that the most devastating losses for me was my first pet, my cat, who was killed by a train when I was 12 and, later, more recently my 16 year old cat Tabitha. I did grieve when my childhood dogs died but I was able to move on a lot more easily. I'm not sure if that means I am more of a cat person because I know I've always enjoyed a great relationship with my dogs too. Dogs seem to love me - I think they recognise that I love animals. I became a vegetarian in my twenties. Cats are independent, they enjoy their own company, they can be introverted, anti-social and moody and it is easy to label people who own cats as having similar traits. Dogs are gregarious and social creatures but it doesn't always follow that dog owners are the same, though owning a dog gets people out of the house on a regular basis and allows for meeting fellow dog walkers in local parks etc. I certainly don't agree that dog people are more conscientious I think owning any pet implies a sense of responsibility and commitment to that pet. I would describe myself as conscientious and I don't particularly rebel against convention or tradition (unless the convention is wrong or unfair Interesting theories but I don't think these studies are particularly robust and certainly aren't supported by my own experiences of cat and dog owners.. |
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Still not convinced, I'm afraid. Still can't abide dogs.
See what I mean? All that slobbering and jumping about. Yeuch. Genuinely no wind up at all. I really, really can't abide anything about dogs. ![]()
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Here was I was giving you the benefit of the doubt - maybe you do have a problem then
![]() Maybe that doesn't just say something about me......
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Why anyone would come on to a pets forum and go on about an animal they hate, which is a lot of peoples much loved pet is definitely beyond me. What is the point?
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Never been that keen on dogs,they just seem so in your face,cats do what they want when they want and I like the independence of the creature.
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I'm the OP.
I have thought about it - why I really hate dogs. The things that jump to mind are - the smell, the open, toothy mouths, slavering tongues, yukky horrible brown eyes (most of 'em), many are terribly ugly, they are noisy, they 'can' be dangerous.....and I've never been keen on the 'popular' choice. ![]() I started the thread, simply to see whether anyone else shared a very strong dislike of dogs and a love of cats....that's all. I would seem to be in the minority, however (as I suspected).Quote:
Report from CNN - research on Personality differences between cat and dog people.
I think this makes sense. Dog people more extraverted, agreeable and concientious than cat people who are more neurotic and open (meaning creative, philosophical, non-traditional in this context). I am deffo in there but am more extraverted than the study suggests. I am a complete neurotic, am not agreeable in many cases and I rebel against much convention and traditional notions. Opionions? ![]() Quote:
Why anyone would come on to a pets forum and go on about an animal they hate, which is a lot of peoples much loved pet is definitely beyond me. What is the point?
I think the main reason is there seem to be quite a few people who really dislike cats and love dogs (or in my circles, there are). I also think the hate dogs - love cats people are by far in the minority. I began to get interested in this, even from a slightly academic view (hence the quote from personality research). ![]() I guess I just wanted to see whether I was alone, and if not - what contributes to the situation? I certainly didn't mean to upset dog lovers, however misguided the poor things are. ![]() ![]()
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Never been that keen on dogs,they just seem so in your face,cats do what they want when they want and I like the independence of the creature.
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I don't know how anyone can hate any animal, but that's just me. It disturbs me when people say they hate dogs, or they hate cats. I guess I just can't understand why, when I was little I was bitten a few times by a dog but instead of it making me afraid or dislike dogs it just made me love them even more, as I understand why it happened (the dog in question had been ill treated and was frightened of young children in particular, we bonded eventually).
I have a dog and a cat (well, the cat technically belongs to my parents and lives with them but I love her to bits and was still living with them when we adopted her) and I love them both equally. I think it's great how different dogs and cats are, sometimes my cat acts a bit like a dog and it's hilarious. |
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Yeah....the 'in your face' thing is like a constant demand. It doesn't help when the paws are mucky and on your lap. Add a panting face and a some wayward saliva and.....ewwww.
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i much prefer cats to dogs, i just think dogs are a bit dim
im a cat person really
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Seriously, do you think I have some kinda problem because I can't stand dogs?
Maybe that doesn't just say something about me...... ![]() Personally I think you are a lovely person - or have I got it wrong again
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Argument for cats:
A colleague of mine constantly told me how much me hated cats - that they were only vermin etc.., He lives at home with his mother and brother. Then, his brother brought home a kitten, Since then, he cannot stop talking about the kitten. He is infatuated by it. Basically, you shouldn't make up your mind until you get one. |
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Can you imagine the outrage from the mad cat wimmin if a dog owner started a thread about hating cats?
Enjoy single life girls. |
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I don't like dogs --- period.
When I worked as a postman - on a bicycle - I had to deliver to farms. At every farm I had a lagre stick hiddden at the entrance -- advised to me by each farmer as they had no control over the dogs. They told me to use the sticks if need be. Now I visit pubs as a service engineer. Alsations are the favourite choice of guard dog in this sad world we live in. Originally the pub owners claimed " don't worry they won't touch you" --- wrong. One dog followed me to me car with it's owner carrying some of my tools. As I lifted the tailgate of the car the dog jumped in then out , went around the car and bit me on my side. Luckily I was wearing a belt -- the teeth marks are still in the belt. The owner just laughed . Every time I had to return to the pub I was armed with a claw hammer until one time when they told me not to worry as the dog had died. I have many more stories like this. Now I carry an ultrasonic scarer ................ I have never been attacked by a pub cat . Regard |
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Can you imagine the outrage from the mad cat wimmin if a dog owner started a thread about hating cats?
Enjoy single life girls. I know your post is probably tongue in cheek but most of us mad cat women quite like that label and I, personally, would rather share my home with my cats than a man. I do enjoy the single life ![]() Also, quite a lot of the mad cat women on this forum aren't single anyway. |
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I tend to find that those people who profess to 'hate' cats haven't owned one, and frequently don't even pick up on friendly gestures from the animals when presented.
In short, I think they're more than a little bit thick. You can't state categorically that you 'hate' something you know bugger all about. I'd say the same of dog haters, but the problem is that they seem to hate dogs for a reason, usually a negative experience as a child. I still think it's foolish to dismiss an entire species due to the actions of one individual animal but at least there's some rationality to the whole thing. I've been around cats and dogs all my life, and despair at some of the crap people come out with. Not all dogs are loyal, and not all cats are aloof. Neither are aggressive if treated properly, and both are capable of great affection and character, and also of being a right royal pain in the arse at times. 'Haters' of either species lose a great deal of credibility as far as I am concerned. It's a sure sign of a less nuanced intellect. |
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My cats are seriously testing my patience.
In the last three days they've butchered 3 geckos, a calango verde, a caga sebo and a hummingbird. The last time they got a hummingbird they managed to hide it in the washing machine where it sort of fell apart in my bedding. |
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I should add that they're house cats and they do this from the windows. God only knows how.
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i much prefer cats to dogs, i just think dogs are a bit dim
im a cat person reallyDogs are far superior companions as they actually like to help humans, they are the perfect friend. |
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I think the 'problem' arises from your use of the word 'hate'. If you had said 'disliked' your thread would be in page 3 at least by now.
Personally I think you are a lovely person - or have I got it wrong again ![]() I wouldn't harm a dog, for example. ![]() Ok - point taken about 'hate' I can be rather emphatic at times. However, if the thread was about 'really, really disliking dogs and loving cats', it would have lost a little something. Quote:
'Haters' of either species lose a great deal of credibility as far as I am concerned. It's a sure sign of a less nuanced intellect.
Believe it or don't.
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I don't like dogs --- period.
When I worked as a postman - on a bicycle - I had to deliver to farms. At every farm I had a lagre stick hiddden at the entrance -- advised to me by each farmer as they had no control over the dogs. They told me to use the sticks if need be. Now I visit pubs as a service engineer. Alsations are the favourite choice of guard dog in this sad world we live in. Originally the pub owners claimed " don't worry they won't touch you" --- wrong. One dog followed me to me car with it's owner carrying some of my tools. As I lifted the tailgate of the car the dog jumped in then out , went around the car and bit me on my side. Luckily I was wearing a belt -- the teeth marks are still in the belt. The owner just laughed . Every time I had to return to the pub I was armed with a claw hammer until one time when they told me not to worry as the dog had died. I have many more stories like this. Now I carry an ultrasonic scarer ................ I have never been attacked by a pub cat . Regard I was in a 'dog family' home on Friday. A friendly but insanely hyper dog tortured us with the saliva sodden thing that used to be some kind of 'ball'. The owner just seemed to expect that people are ok with that - and you are to throw the flippin' thing around the living room for the attention seeking creature to catch and immediately bring back and land on your clothing. I should have won a Golden Globe for my performance. |
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My cat is LITERALLY in my face. Especially in the mornings for breakfast. He'll take one of my eyes out for sure one of these days.
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...and now on the news we have yet another pit-bull attacking a 6 year old child .
Has the owner come forward ? Regards. |
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Before I met my partner, (he is a hardcore cat lover!!) where as I was more a dog person (I grew up with the most beautiful loyal, intelligent Doberman girl!! I fill up just thinking about her!!)
But I must say after spending time with my partner's cat's I LOVE cats now just as much as he does, but saying that I love all animals.
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LOVE cats, not so keen on dogs for the below reasons.
Cats don't jump upon and bruise visitors Cats don't do excited pee's Cats paws are way smaller, less noise on laminate and pressure on stomach/lap Can't cwtch/cuddle a dog without getting eye gook, dribble in your hair or some bodily fluid on you. Cats are clean and don't smell Cats are easier to manage if away from the home Cats don't need walking or bathing Cats don't need training Cat's haven't been in the press for mauling/attacking children/humans Cat's don't drag mud in the house Cat's don't chew and ruin expensive shoes. Cat's don't rub itchy bums on the floor leaving a lengthy brown stain on the axminster. Please note, I'm not generalising all cats and dogs like this, this is just in my experience and IMO of course. To me, dogs are just like having a baby, only sometimes harder. Cats however just seem to get on with it, and if they're not happy will move onto the next house til they are ha ha. |
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Cats really are the ideal pet for single full time workers and they also look so beautiful and graceful so appeal to a lot of women. Owning a dog is a huge commitment and not really fair on the dog if the owner is out of the house for most of the day. So the choice of a pet can be attributed more to practical reasons than because of personality traits.
I think owning any pet implies a sense of responsibility and commitment to that pet. I would describe myself as conscientious and I don't particularly rebel against convention or tradition (unless the convention is wrong or unfair 


I have thought about it - why I really hate dogs. The things that jump to mind are - the smell, the open, toothy mouths, slavering tongues, yukky horrible brown eyes (most of 'em), many are terribly ugly, they are noisy, they 'can' be dangerous.....and I've never been keen on the 'popular' choice. 