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Big internet fight: Are you team cat or team dog? (or something else?)
Another short post, my apologies. In my defence, my NaNoWriMo project is taking up so much of my free time that I’m finding it hard to concentrate on much else. And, being November, there is so much non-writing stuff to do as well, as the festive season approaches.
I used to think that I was team cat, we always had cats when I was growing up, I loved their independence and general attitude to life.
All that changed when I was a lot older. We acquired a rescue Labrador. She was such a lovely creature, so gentle with my children that I was almost tempted to transfer my allegiance.
I say almost because we still had cats, the dog soon learned that the cats were in charge. In fact, they bossed her about, which she accepted with calm and resignation.
For the next twenty years, our house was filled with a mixture of cats and dogs. For a time, my wife was involved as an assistance dog trainer, which meant regular new arrivals and heartbreak when they departed.
Both species rubbed along reasonably well and I came to learn that the dog’s apparent tolerance of the cats was because they liked a quiet life and were quite happy to let the cats appear to be in charge.
To sum up, I love both cats and dogs, they both bring different qualities, complement each other and complete a home.
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Marjorie Mallon
Depends on the dog! it would have to be quiet, well trained sweet dog. On the whole I prefer cats. But… I can see the appeal of dogs too!
Richard Dee
I never thought I would like dogs as much as I did, I miss them all terribly.
Stevie Turner
I daresay they do complete a home, just as long as it’s not my one, lol.
Richard Dee
That’s fine, I don’t miss the smell of damp dogs one bit. Or walks in the pouring rain.
Samantha J Bryant
I’m with you. Animal companionship of various sorts adds value and comfort and love to our lives.
Richard Dee
Its the unconditional love you get from dogs, as opposed to the mock indifference from cats.
P.J. MacLayne
So much depends on the personality of the animals. Glad yours got along!
Richard Dee
They were all so different, a bit like my daughters.
Daryl Devore
It may take a while, but cats do tend to assert their authority.
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Richard Dee
They like to be the boss, that’s for sure. Ours didn’t wait, as soon as a new dog entered the house, the cat would run up to it and whack it on the nose.
Lela Markham
You know what some famous person whose name I’ve forgotten said – to be well-rounded, a man needs a dog to worship the ground he walks on and a cat to let him know the universe is indifferent to him.
Richard Dee
They also say, “A Dog looks up at you, A Cat looks down on you and a Pig looks you straight between the eyes.”