Top Ten Reasons Why Dogs are Better Than Cats

I am more of a dog person, but cats can get trained. I have a cat myself. She only listens to my sister but still. To be honest, dogs can probably get trained better than cats. Well, it is at least easier. My cat doesn't laze around, but she barely ever listens to me.

If you want to train a cat, choose the right breed. AKA: Abyssinian! That's my BFF's cat. I think she likes her cat more than her dog, but only because her Abyssinian is so good at training. She can play fetch and, unbelievably, likes water and learned how to swim (only just). I think that proves that cats can be trained.

But it is much easier to train a dog, so I guess the topic is right. Dogs can be trained to be in the military, herd sheep, and sniff out bombs or drugs for police officers in airports. It's not that cats are more lazy and can't be trained. It's because dogs were made like that.

It's hard to explain, but it's like dogs were made to sniff out things (not necessarily bombs or drugs, more like rats or mice). They were trained and made to do that, so that's why dogs seem more helpful, when really, cats can be quite helpful too. Sorry for the long comment.

Yup. Sure, my dog may be aggressive towards other dogs, but he is just trying to tell them, "Hey, don't come near me or my owner."

Plus, my friend has a German Shepherd, and one night a person got into her backyard. The dog ran outside and bit the guy. If it weren't for that dog, my friend would never be the same.

My friend has a German Shepherd, and one night a person got into her backyard. The dog ran outside and bit the guy. If it weren't for that dog, my friend would never be the same.

Indeed! Well, a Golden Retriever would do a better job at it than, let's say, a Shih Tzu, but at least they'll try.

Although there are some (but very few) good and affectionate cats, most are just indifferent. Dogs, on the other hand, will fight for you. If they see that you are sad, they will comfort you. And they have their own personalities as well, unlike cats, which all seem to act the same.

I totally agree. Cats are heartless. I have a dog and a cat, and I have experience with this. Let me give you an example.

*Owner leaves the car for five seconds*
Dog (whining): No, please don't leave me. I love you!
*Owner goes on a one-year holiday and comes back to find the cat on the stairs staring at them in irritation*

Literally, my dog loves me. He will sit on the sofa with us and bang on the kitchen door because he wants to be with us. If we are sick, sometimes he will come and sit with us.

Whereas that stupid cat woke me up at 8 today, yowling loudly at the door. Cats don't care about you at all. They only want food. When they sit next to you, it's only because you're warm. When they rub against your legs, they're just trying to leave their horrible cat scent on you. Plus, cats are unfriendly and will scratch you.

Example:
*Person sees a dog and walks up to it*
Dog: Hi there! How are you? Yes, stroke me. I love it! In return, I will lick you. Yes, oh, thank you, thank you.
*Person sees a cat and walks up to it*
Cat: Oi, you! Stop stroking me! Stop it now! I'm warning you...
*Cat scratches person*
*Person runs away crying with a bleeding hand*
Cat: Good riddance.

You see? Dogs love you so much more!

Cats just hunt. Dogs help the blind, sniff out drugs and bombs, get papers, and do a million other things.

If I had a dog, I'd be so much more active. And by active, I mean I'd actually move sometimes.

Indeed. They have a happy, childish spirit and a sense of fun.

Cats do come in different breeds, but I think dogs have greater diversity. Some dogs are couch potatoes, while others are much more active. Dog breeds behave differently, but all cats pretty much act the same.

Agree. All cats do is lay in their beds and purr. Even when dogs are so tired or grumpy, they will stop thinking of themselves and help you.

Cats hate you. Period. Dogs like attention but won't bother you for it. Cats will hiss and scratch you if you try to hug them.

This is insanely true, but I hate the way dog people jump to defend a dog that bites a lot, saying this in its defense (which is correct). But if another animal, for example, a cat, does something remotely wrong, we, the dog people, talk trash about it and completely ignore our own logic, saying the other animal is evil or something.

I agree with this. My dog was abused for a year before we got her. If we had her first, she would not have anxiety or any other problems.

There is a book called "No Bad Dogs." Look it up. It sounds boring, but I read some of it and liked it a lot.

I have a pug (who can breathe perfectly fine, thank you very much), and he is super cute. Cats are just ugly furballs. Search ugly cats on Google and you will see the truth. Dogs rule.

Dogs can be trained to smell out people under rubble and even cancer, chase down criminals, hunt without endangering wildlife, assist the blind and those with epilepsy, and will always remain loyal to their owners.

Cats, on the other hand, are selfish and lazy. They can only be trained to do basic things like using a litter box and jumping through hoops.

They say in cartoons that cats are smarter, but if you ask me, dogs are smarter.

Some can even smell different cancers. Look it up.

Cats are lazy and boring to have. You have nothing to do with them. They just hunt, which I don't exactly like. You don't want to see a dead rat in your house, do you?

Dogs like to play around, go outside, and do all kinds of fun stuff.

Cats just sit around. Dogs, on the other hand, play fetch, can be trained to play hide and seek, and they actually get along with other dogs, unlike cats with other cats.

They are more active and sociable! Perfect!

Cats are wild animals. If you feed wild birds, they will come back to get more food. It's the same with cats. They are wild!

Therapy dogs for people thinking of suicide. Search and rescue... Ahem. Did anyone forget about how 300 dogs saved at least 600 people? Police dogs sniff out drugs on people. Service dogs help the disabled.

True. Dogs make sacrifices too! Cats just care about themselves and only want to keep themselves safe.

True. When there is danger, dogs try to help their owner the best they can. Cats just try to save themselves.

Uh-huh! That's true! I talk to dogs, and I can tell they're listening.

Agreed. Cats would freak out if you move their litter box, but dogs would see it as an adventure.

Agreed. If you see the cat list, it is so inaccurate. Most cats didn't save lives as heroically as dogs. Dogs can call for help and pull you out of a fire if you have fallen.

Dogs are used for rescues and have saved many people.

Dogs are great. I have two Maremma dogs who look after my alpacas so those wild animals don't kill them. A cat can't do that!

When was the last time you heard of a security cat? Or a service cat?

You give them one treat, and they treat you as a king or queen. Dogs are awesome.

Of course they are! Who is with me?

Dogs don't eat their hair. And they don't lick themselves all over, covering themselves in their own saliva.

Cats cough up hairballs in annoying places just to make you grumpy. Dogs don't cover themselves in saliva.

Is unconditional love a good thing?

Yes, if you tease them. They are just animals, duh! They need to protect themselves. What would you do if someone hugged you all the time when you didn't like it?

True! I had this cat once, it did nothing. Ever. Sometimes I forgot I had a pet, because even when I notice it and pay attention to it, it just sits there. It's kinda annoying.

The people who says "Cats are just lazy fluffballs who sleep all day" have never met a cat at night.They can run around in the house like crazy or they can go out hunting in the dark!
Cats are cool,cute and the best animal ever!