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I like them both, but im allergic to cats so I only have a dog.

Cats, dogs, Grumman F6F Hellcats and hotdogs. Jokes aside, I like both equally! 😃❤️

Dogs are a hobby I would love to have but can't. I would be able to care for a cat, though, but even then I'm allergic as hell and would probably die. I'm sticking to naming the jumping spiders that briefly take residence in my living room

personally, cats. I don't mind people who like dogs more, but people who say they hate cats scare me.

WHY CHOOSE BOTH ARE BEAUTIFUL IN THEIR OWN WAY !

I love both, but cats are the easier pet. I love how independent they are.

Chinchillas.

I mostly prefer cats because they are quiet and chill, tend to be cleaner in my experience.

I walk by the dark park in my neighborhood and daily someone's "harmless sweet dog" barks at me insanely loud every time I pass.

Nobody's cat is doing that to me 🤣

I'm aware that not all dogs are like that, when I'm in Europe for example I notice the bar for dog behavior is much higher and I am rarely barked at.

But on the other hand - most cats either mind their own business or are sweet to me. Rarely I'll have one scratch or bite me but in my opinion, I'm jumped on or barked at by dogs 10x more than I have bad experiences with cats.

Still love them both! But it just annoys me when people don't understand how annoying dogs can be.

I'm an auncle to two beautiful children. I like dogs the same way I like my niece and nephew: I want to spoil them and play with them and give them back to their families at the end of the day!

I'm definitely more of a cat person, although even my current cat is a little demanding for me. She meows and meows anytime she's not out on a leash.

I'm catsitting at the moment. Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of cleaning a trail of blood, listening to the deathscream of a mouse, to then listen to the cracking of bones as the cat ate the whole carcass.

Cat = independent

Dog = co dependent

Choose your flavor

I too much prefer cats. But most cats I interact with are drawn to me, and cats I've owned act kinda like dogs. I've been called the cat whisperer many times. I like dogs too, but cats are kinda magical to me

Cat. I never get attacked unprovoked by cat but i get sent death threat by dog merely cycling past them.

Both for me. I love my cats, but I also love the big golden labrador that my neighbour has. He's a lovely boy.

Got both.

4 dogs 3 cats

Had to choose? Keep both

Dogs are a world ahead in terms of emotions and interactive brain. Cats are just overlords, they own the world and you exist for them.

What not to love from both?

I’m a sucker for just about everything non-human that moves.

I will probably die trying to pet something I shouldn’t.

Dogs - cats make me sneeze

I prefer cats. Dogs are too obsessive and intrusive.

This is a tricky question for me. I have a dog but I resisted it and it was mainly my wife. On the surface dog totally. They are awesome. But that is if you disregard the cost and work involved. Dogs are like sportscars or trucks or suvs. More fun but more expensive. Cats are like a nice fuel efficient car. They get ya what you need and don't cost to much and if you find one you like its really great. If I am young and healthy and my financials are good enough and stable enough to pay some heavy bet bills if needed, then give me a big ole golden retriever all the way. Might even try a newfie. Getting older and heading to retirement and not sure if I will have enough to keep my wife and I housed. Well no pet given that last part but if the finances are not so dire then cat.

Dogs, all day long. But have to be proper dogs, not little yappy-type dogs.

Cats. If I wanted to clean up someone else's bodily fluids, I'd have another kid.

dogs are proletarian
cats are bourgeoisie
i don't make the rules
but i should

Cats every day. I love dogs but specifically I love other people's dogs that I'm not responsible for

Honestly both but I'm afraid my cat might wanna kill me sometime lmfao

Dogs

Both. My father had dogs. I had cats. I got along with both; I just think cats are better for city life.

dog need more space than cat

Cats.

Both; they're so great.

My cat is like a dog. Follows me everywhere!

Cats, no matter what. Though i'm biased since dogs are viewed as dirty here, and i've never met a pet dog 🙃

Dogs. I live by a busy road, and cats tend to die prematurely because of this.

Both. I mean I'm more of a cat person but actually I love cats and dogs equally. They both bring magic and fulfillment to your life (as do animals in general) but in different ways. If I choose one or the other, I'd choose a cat. But I can totally get why people would choose goofy, loveable, funny dogs.

I think I have an admiration for cats though. Like, to go beyond what this is asking, if I had a choice between being turned into or reincarnated as a dog or a cat, I'd choose to be a cat for sure.

Can confirm._

I used to be fully a cat person, but through my sister being a dog person and her having had multiple dogs over the years I've come to enjoy dogs too. At least medium-to-large sized ones. I really love playing with and playwrestling with dogs in a way you can't with a cat.

I really have a hard time (near phobia) of dealing with poop though so I don't think I'd be able to handle having either personally.

Both are good. Cats are definitely less effort than a dog (as someone who's never owned a cat at least) as they don't need walking or training particularly, if you don't train a dog it will be a menace, cats just do their own thing. I've got a dog and wouldn't change that for anything, the love and entertainment they give and the fact you have to go outside with them and exercise is great for your mental health. If I couldn't have a dog, due to not being able to exercise them properly cuz of work etc, I'd happily have cats.

I'd also like to recommend rats as alternatives, they are super sweet pets, very clever and social critters. The only downside is they don't live very long.