Dogs are Better than Cats Essay

Have you ever wondered why some people prefer cats while others prefer dogs? There are many reasons to get a pet. One could choose to get a pet for a companion, or to simply add to their family. Age also plays a factor in deciding the reasoning for taking on a pet. Older folks often choose to get a pet for companionship whereas younger folks tend to get a pet before making the decision to have children. Many families add a pet to their home for their children One of the toughest decisions any potential pet owner faces is what type of pet to get.

For me, the decision is easy. I prefer dogs over cats. Having a dog as a pet as opposed to a cat, is much more beneficial and enjoyable specifically because of their behavior, convenience, and loyalty.

Regardless of your preference, all pets bring happiness to a persons life. Pets create a special bond with their owners which helps the pet and owner(s) live in harmony. Dogs and cats are one of the most popular pets to have. Dogs and cats make up a large percentage of the worlds population of pets. According to the Humane Society of the United States, 84.6 million households have a pet. 60.2 million households have pet dogs, while 47.1 million households have pet cats (2018). Both dogs and cats have their pros and cons, but in the end, dogs are better pets than cats.

Dogs provide a more active lifestyle for their owner. Dogs are very energetic and require constant walks and lots of physical interaction. Cats typically prefer to be more independent and stay home. This makes a healthier lifestyle for the dog and the owner. Have you ever seen someone walking their cat? Cats are not as active and do not require the same amount of physical activity, which does not benefit the health of the owner or the cat. Dogs can also learn several tricks, and they learn them a lot easier than cats. I personally have never seen a cat do the tricks that a dog can do, for example: roll over, play fetch, or sit. While training a dog, the extensive time spent one on one with the dog can help in establishing a healthy relationship with their owner. Dogs can be trained to alert their owner when someone is on their property or even attack on command when the owner says so. Some dogs are even trained as police dogs and aide in missing people/object searches, detecting firearms, or detecting illegal substances.

Being a dog owner over a cat owner is a far greater convenience. Dogs are more sociable than cats and have an easier time adapting to their surroundings. Whether sitting on your front porch or jogging down a trail, dogs are content just being with their owner. Dogs also use the restroom outdoors whereas cats use a litter box. If your dog wanted to ride to run a few errands with you, you would only need a leash and some water. Your cat would require a litter box, making dogs much more convenient.

Just as a child knows when their parent is around or not, dogs are the same. They become happy when they see their owner, while sad and distressed when they see that they are gone. Dogs are pack animals. They want to be part of a group, whether made up of dogs or humans. Dogs have the natural instinct to bond with their owners. No matter what kind of day you had, what you did or didn’t do, or how long you were gone, a dog will greet you with the same enthusiasm and excitement every time.

I think dogs are better than cats for many reasons. I’m sure it is not without reason that dogs are called “man’s best friend.” They are loyal, obedient, and also protective. Even if their attempts at protection are sometimes unnecessary, at least they try.

Growing up my family had one cat and one dog. On one occasion while setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July, we set off a firework that smoked and was spinning in circles. Hamilton, our golden retriever, assumed we were being attacked and attempted to bite the firework to protect us. Meanwhile, Cali, our calico, sat and watched without showing any sign of worry.

Cats are also terribly ungrateful, showing no thankfulness whatsoever if they are given special treatment of some sort. They just generally assume that any special treatment is nothing more than what they deserve. Cats are overly independent as well, and enjoy pretending that they don’t need you or anyone else. Cats should definitely not be considered your best friend.

For a while, our cat’s bed was a soft towel folded up on top of the nice warm hot water heater which suited her just fine until she learned that the dog had a cushion to sleep on. So whenever she had the chance, she kicked the dog off of his cushion and used it herself. We eventually decided to fix the problem by getting the dog another cushion and giving the cat his old one. The new cushion was slightly larger than the old one, which was just as well since it fit him better. The slight change in size however, did not go unnoticed by the cat, who decided that she would then share with the dog and give him back his old cushion. Now the dog sleeps in the nice warm house on his large plush cushion, and the cat sleeps in the back room on her small cushion.

You've probably been asked at some point in your life if you're a dog person or a cat person. Some people love both animals. But if you had to live with only one, which would you choose? Conclusively, dogs are better than cats. The loyalty, bravery, and human characteristics of dogs, as well as, the service and personal benefits of owning a dog far exceed those of owning a cat.    

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