Originally Posted by EternalFlame:
“Nonsense. Dogs have a novelty personality. They're ALWAYS there which is nice but gets tedious and predictable. I've noticed people on the dog team put the cats down by saying cats leave and don't always come to you when called. That's part of the reason cat lovers love cats. They have a more human quality.”
I'm a cat lover (and owner) but I love dogs too. Dogs are very loyal, loving and just so grateful for any affection you give whereas cats expect affection as their right and can be a bit haughty and disdainful. I don't have a problem with cats' unpredictability, I admire and respect their stubbornness and their ability to do what they want, when they want. Dogs probably are man's best friend whereas cats have conditions attached to their love
It's possible to love both cats and dogs and appreciate their different qualities. I know when I've been sad and depressed in the past my cat Tabitha, much as I loved her, was pretty useless (my cat Bernard is more sensitive to my mood - but he's more like a dog anyway) - the dogs I've had, back in my teens, were always a great comfort.
Dogs are lovely but most are easily pleased, you have to work hard to gain a cat's love and loyalty.