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For a long time, people have been divided between those who love dogs, and those who love cats. I myself have both a dog and a cat and hope to settle this dispute over whether a dog is better or a cat is better. Both species are either domesticated or wild, ranging from as small as a grown man’s foot, to even bigger than a man. Dogs have always helped men herd and attack other animals and even protect the man that owns the dog. However, cats have been idolized in ancient Egypt and have been related to the pharaohs ever since. The Egyptians even made a famous statue of a cat called “The Sphinx” which sits in front of the Pyramids of Giza. The cat has been idolized throughout time, but what is their purpose? Did cats ever do anything? Do cats ever do anything?

There are only two reasons I can think of why anyone would think a cat is better than a dog: they are lazy so they won’t take up a lot of your time and they aren’t as vicious as dogs. Cats are definitely not as needy for attention as dogs are, but try to do homework without your cat trying to lay on your laptop or your papers because they want you to pet them and then when you don’t let them lay on your stuff, they just meow until they get pet anyways. Cats need attention and then go and do nothing. They take your money because you have to buy a litter box, liners, litter, a food bowl, a water bowl, and food and how do they thank you? They don’t. Now, the other thought is that they are less vicious, but try pissing a cat off and you might change your mind. Even if you’re rubbing your cat’s belly even slightly the “wrong way” they will try to remove your hand from your body (sorry for trying to be nice, I’ll never give you belly rubs again). Dogs on the other hand are forever grateful that you even touch them.

Now for dogs, it really depends on what type of dog you get. I feel like the reason a lot of people don’t like dogs is because they’re either allergic (which I feel so sorry for those who are) or they had a bad experience with one dog. Dogs aren’t all the same. Just because someone threw a bomb in the Middle East, are you going to never trust another person again? Dogs are nicknamed “man’s best friend” for a reason. With proper training, a dog can be very friendly and fun to be around. Dogs have been known to learn many different tricks and have impressed people for many years.

Both cats and dogs are known to help with depression, but which animal is known more for helping people? Dogs are used to aid the blind, more dogs are brought to children hospitals than cats in order to make the kids happy, and they are even used to help and protect people. Dogs are involved in the fire department, the police department, and the search and rescue units. Dogs are even used to herd livestock, and hunt for food. Running, hiking, playing fetch, skateboarding, and surfing are only some activities dogs enjoy whereas cats just like to lay around and sleep.

Dogs are definitely better than cats because they are just all around better and bring more joy than cats do. Dogs will love you more than cats and will be excited when they see you after you leave, and then walk in two minutes later because you forgot something. Dogs can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but everything else a dog does makes up for it. If you prefer cats, please find a dog that you can have a special relationship with, and you’ll never feel the same way about cats again.