I grew up with dogs---first a Collie-Cocker Spaniel mix, and then a purebred Siberian Husky---and although they were sometimes affectionate, they had a lot of flaws. Both of them would knock things over, beg for food, pester guests, and be typical loud dogs. The former was also very grouchy and would eat out of the garbage and later vomit on the floor.
My cat, on the other hand, whom I adopted last year, is clean, well-mannered, low maintenance, and doesn't have a bad smell. She does rub up against people's legs, but she doesn't jump on them like our Siberian Husky did. She also greets me whenever I come home, and will lick my face. She has all of the pros of dogs and none of their cons, in my opinion.
I don't see what others see in loud, perpetually foul-smelling, helpless creatures that always seem to be getting into trouble. Some breeds seem to be okay, but most dogs seem to have a lot of flaws.
My cat, on the other hand, whom I adopted last year, is clean, well-mannered, low maintenance, and doesn't have a bad smell. She does rub up against people's legs, but she doesn't jump on them like our Siberian Husky did. She also greets me whenever I come home, and will lick my face. She has all of the pros of dogs and none of their cons, in my opinion.
I don't see what others see in loud, perpetually foul-smelling, helpless creatures that always seem to be getting into trouble. Some breeds seem to be okay, but most dogs seem to have a lot of flaws.