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Are you a cat or dog person?

(114 Posts)
MissAdventure Sun 06-Sep-20 14:20:49

Or maybe both?

Most people I've met are one or the other, even if they love all animals.

Do you think it ties in with being an extrovert/ introvert?

Dee1012 Wed 12-May-21 14:02:18

As I've worked in Criminal Justice for many years I do tend to prefer animals to people generally!
As Orwell put it"Four legs good, two legs bad" tends to be my general rule of thumb grin.

I have both cat's and dog's (2 cats and 3 dogs currently) and adore them all and I'm VERY introverted.

Blossoming Wed 12-May-21 14:43:16

I would love a dog but I’m realistic enough to know I couldn’t provide the necessary care. I can look after cats ?

timetogo2016 Wed 12-May-21 14:49:16

Dogs.
We had a cat when i was young,a grey siamese,but i prefer dogs.

barbramalo Fri 23-Jul-21 12:30:29

I'm a cat person. And introvert. I think it's connected in some way, because I love being at home so much. And with a dog you need to go out for walks as much as possible.

CafeAuLait Fri 23-Jul-21 13:12:08

I thought I was a cat person for many years. Then I got a dog. Firmly a dog person now.

Shel69 Sat 24-Jul-21 11:14:17

Both

Newatthis Sat 24-Jul-21 11:17:28

I actually like bit but what I don’t like is bad owners. My friend has a dog that constantly jumps up in me whether I’m sitting or standing, whether his paws are dirty or not. She sees him as her baby and won’t reprimand him for anything.

Coolio007 Mon 30-Aug-21 00:42:51

Cats all day long.

Cats have staff, dogs owners. Have had a dog when I was young loved her to bits. Cats just have the edge. They don’t make a lot of noise barking which is most annoying. Letting a dog off the lead in the countryside is also annoying especially around sheep and cattle. So many who have acquired dogs recently don’t seem to understand the problems this causes. Can see a lot of dogs being given over to RSPCA and charities in general in the next couple ,e of years when they are not so cuts and when the pandemic is over In general.

nanna8 Mon 30-Aug-21 01:48:41

Cats but I like most dogs,too. Except bulldogs and bull terriers.
We have a new cat who is really difficult and very aggressive but we are working at it. He came from the blue cross as a stray and is very pretty to look at but likes to bite and scratch and wags his tail constantly. We love him just the same and hope he will improve with time.

downtoearth Mon 30-Aug-21 09:17:07

Definitely a doggy person

tickingbird Mon 30-Aug-21 09:44:02

Love dogs, like cats but dogs are like children - they need you! Not all homes that have dogs smell.

henetha Mon 30-Aug-21 10:04:03

I like the idea of having a dog but know that I couldn't cope with one. Whereas cats look after themselves. And they are so elegant. I think therefore that I am a cat person.

Grannynannywanny Mon 30-Aug-21 10:26:43

I love both. I haven’t owned a dog during my adult life but had a cat for 12 years. I walk my daughter’s dog 2 days a week and really enjoy it. I’ve never been on a dog walk without total strangers stopping for a chat.

Last week I stayed at my son’s house while they had a few days away and their 12 week old puppy was too young to go with them. I fell in love with her although it was a full time job keeping her safe and out of trouble.