Cat Person or Dog Person?

[Rapunzel]

We have a sweet, and REALLY DUMB--I mean, sack of stones stupid--cocker spaniel named Zoe. She's so dumb that when she needs to go out, she sits under the front window and whimpers. Not by the door, by the window. We live on the 4th floor. Never once have we opened the window and plummeted four stories down, to take her out. Yet, that's where she sits. It's no where NEAR the front door.

[Vishenka69]

That's why I generally prefer cats. May be we just got lucky with a super smart one, but she'll sit by a very specific door to be let out. I think she was a dog in her past life because she's very good about telling us what she wants and will always be next to or preferably on top of us whenever we're home. She also hates when we're not in the same room and she has to choose.

That's why I generally prefer cats. May be we just got lucky with a super smart one, but she'll sit by a very specific door to be let out. I think she was a dog in her past life because she's very good about telling us what she wants and will always be next to or preferably on top of us whenever we're home. She also hates when we're not in the same room and she has to choose.

I have both dog and cat and while the dog is very smart and trained...I was quite shocked to see how responsive and sweet the cat is/has become. I was never a "cat" person before, but when she was 4 weeks old we were at a friend's bbq and she came up to dh and jumped into his lap. She was the sweetest thing. Of course, we knew our spoiled 2 yr old dog at the time was not going to have a cat in the house, so we were going to find a home for her. Unfortunately, finding a home for a kitten was harder than I thought. So, I decided to introduce her to my dog...They definitely took to each other quickly. They now play and sleep together.

Anyway, as I was saying, I never expected a cat to be as responsive as she is. She comes when she is called (unless she is sleeping/being lazy). She doesn't just sit by a door...she is vocal. I call her a drama queen bc she has learned how to whine to get her way. Also, she's very lovable...if she's not snuggling with our pitbull then she's laying on one of us. Dh wasn't a "cat" person either...and he now calls her his "little princess." It's the funniest thing...

[Lynn]

We have 4 cats, no dogs. Love dogs, but just not the amount of care they need (walking, boarding when we're gone).

One of our cats will meow and lead us to the door, walking toward it , looking back and meowing. Then at the door, he reaches up and pats the doorknob to show he wants out. We play the game and say "oh, what do you want? What do you want me to do? Oh, do you want to go out?" just to get him to perform. We're cruel that way.

[Meenah]

I love my cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and my dogs. Lynn, it is nice to see you back here!