Study Says Dogs Are Good for Your Health: Do You Prefer Dogs or Cats?

Dog thinks man gives me a place to live, feeds me and looks after me. Man must be a god.
Cat thinks man gives me a place to live, feeds me and looks after me. I must be a god.

I am a cat lover, but I found that absolutely hilarious!

Cats have their moments but they don't know how to spell very well. lol

I prefer dogs. Cats are nice but too independent for my tastes, and they don't like to play as much as dogs do, dogs are more people orientatied, at least thats my opinion.

The idea that cats are not people oriented is a myth created by dog loves.

No preference. My first animal best friend was a cat, the second a dog. I have come to appreciate both of them equally, as a species.

Dogs are uncomplicated and fun.

My cat is like my baby. I love him so much.

I hear that women go through a hormonal change when they give birth.
My married co-workers both agreed that as soon as their first children were born the wife changed "like flicking a light switch." They were no longer just wives they were MOTHERS!
That hormonal driven instinct is probably why you will see female cats or dogs adopting young of the other species some times.

I have both cats and dogs

Both. :]

They are so cuddly! hefuibdsnajof cuddddddle.

Our Ladybug is precious.

idk why ppl hate cats so much!

me either!

My apartment is better suited for cats, and after falling in love with my kitty, I'm now biased towards kitties....

I love both cats and dogs.........however, as someone who used to do a great deal of traveling in my job, cats are a lot less dependent. Dogs want constant attention, whereas cats not so much. Dogs need to be walked (or some kind of exercise), and cats will try to scratch your eyes out if you try to walk 'em.

I also think that cats are good for someone's health because they, too, can be very affectionate and loveable.

Dogs - Cat owners generally have the wrong idea about dogs purely because they see them as big, loud, and annoying.

I have a french bulldog who lives indoors and he is none of the above; the most personable and loving nature of any animal I have ever owned.

Cats are soft, warm, small enough, and they purrrrrr.
Dogs are loud, oafish, smelly, messy, and need too much attention.

IDK, my kitty litter box smells worse than my dogs!

If your cat's litter box smells all the time (not just right after it's pooped), it's your fault, not the cat's. It's obvious that urine and feces don't smell good, so keep the litter box clean. Dogs have a natural foul (to me, at least) odor, and it doesn't have anything to do with feces. It can be prevented if you bathe them VERY often, but I've heard it's not good to bathe them too much. It's not their fault they stink, but they do!

No I keep my kitty boxes very clean... 2 kitties, 2 litter boxes. Certain dog breeds have odors to them, Notably hounds, esp. water dogs like labs. Like kitty boxes, if you keep them clean and groomed, they don't smell. To me, there's nothing better than waking up with 2 kitties and 3 doggies all piled up on me :-)

Certain dog breeds definitely smell worse than others, but they ALL stink. Am I just more sensitive to "dog smell" than other people? If you keep them clean and groomed, they certainly stink less. But, like I said, I was under the impression that regular bathing is not good for them. Admittedly, I'm no dog expert, but I've heard bathing them often can give them skin problems. Actually, I've found they still stink after a bath, but in a different way (and not just while they're still wet). I just don't get how the litter box smells worse than the dogs, since you take care of the boxes. I don't know what litter you use, but if you use the regular old scoopable litter, I would recommend the Pro Pet Fresh Results litter. I've found that there is little to no dust, it lasts longer, it's less likely to stink, and there is less tracking. Still plenty of tracking, mind you, but definitely less.

You must have a very sensitive nose! I was sticking up for doggies. I love them equally, lots and lots. My doggies go swimming all the time too so they're always clean. I'm a stickler about their grooming. Squeaky Cat tries to get in the shower with me all the time too, does that count? :-)

You must have a very sensitive nose! I was sticking up for the doggies, as I love them just as much as I do my kitties. I'm a stickler about grooming, they swim a lot and they're always clean. They have to be, I have two that I take to therapy visits at a hospice center. My Squeaky Cat tries to jump in the shower with me all the time, does that count? :-)

agree!

I definitely can relate to the dog foulness. It must have something to do with their skin because short hairs like doberman's smell far worse than long haired dogs. I think if they are bathed too often it can irritate the skin. After all dogs evolved just fine without bathing (except when they jumped into a lake).

Yeah, I've heard it's the oil in their skin and fur that makes them stink. Maybe it's easier to smell that on a short-haired dog? Good point.

Try scooping and changing the litter more often. Or switch litters, but not too often because change can upset a cat and cause it to go elsewhere.

My kitties and kat boxes are OK, I was just using that to make a point & sticking up for dogz. I love them both equally!

They are just more friendly and keep you happier when you are down. They play with you while all cats want to do is sit around and get petted.

I hate cats.

I have a Lasa Apso and her name is China,she's family! I prefer dogs over cats,I like cats,don't get me wrong but dogs are my favorite.

You can cuddle with cats. Cats are cute. Cats don't need as much attention, and love you unconditionally. Cats aren't gross.

I don't like dogs at all there nasty and they stink

both actually

I love them all but since I've got pet cats I'm going to give them the vote.

All the way!

i love this little one right here

AWWWWEEE how cute!!!!