There has never been a more controversial topic (in America at least) than which pet is the best to have. Each person has different reasons for owning and choosing their pet, and if you own your own you may have asked yourself a couple of these questions:
“Why do I want a pet?” “Do I want something adorable or beastly?” “Are my friends and acquaintances going to run in fear, comment on its awesomeness, or be incapacitated by the wave of cuteness that will ooze from every glorious pore of its being?”
Among the vast variety of potential pets for one to choose from, there are two that stand out above all of the rest (this is non negotiable): Dogs and Cats. The real question, however, is simply which one is better? Now I’m not here to compare and contrast dogs and cats and let you come to your own educated conclusion based on empirical data. Oh dear me no, this isn’t first year psychology for crying out loud. I’ll tell you the answer right now: dogs, hands down. And here’s why…
I will start off by drawing attention to the fact that dogs can be whatever you want them to. Do you need a massive beast to safe guard the family? Hey, they make those! Want something a little more adorable and huggable? They make those too! And even the ugly ones are adorable!
Point being: dogs are much more versatile in ‘genre’ than cats. You may say “Um, excuse me but have you seen lolcatz?” to which I reply “Yeah, I’ve seen hundreds of pictures of the same cat with different captions and it gets old.” I find it important to mention as well that the only time you will ever really see a cat and go “awwwwww” is when it is a KITTEN, before they turn into monsters that destroy your house for sport.
My final point in this matter rests on the universal personality traits of dogs, but first, the personality traits of cats. The average house cat is a creature that believes it owns its owner. Any chance you obtain to give a cat any affection is a chance it gives you with permission. If you don’t believe me, try catching a cat off guard. You will barely land a finger and that cat is gone faster than a fortune in Vegas. But what would happen if you did that to a dog I wonder?
If you were to surprise a dog, it would jump about a foot (0.3 metres) off the ground, spinning in mid-air, and give you the happiest, most excited look you have ever seen. Then, waves of unconditional love would attack you out of nowhere as the dog begs for more attention. There is no relationship in the world that could possibly make you feel more wanted and loved than being the proud owner of a dog. Try taking someone you love very much and lock them and a dog in a car for FIVE HOURS. Come back, unlock the door, and take note of which one is happy to see you.
Bottom line, dogs are an amazing source of unconditional love. No matter what you do, your dog will always crave your attention and affection. I will end this post with a picture and a poem.
First the picture: they even look awesome in dreads.
And to wrap things up:
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can get going without pep pills,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can overlook it when something goes wrong through no fault of yours, and those you love take it out on you,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can ignore a friend´s limited education and never correct him,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
