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IT'S REIGNING DOGS!

No question about it, dogs win, paws down!

I knew as soon as I picked up my dog for the first time as a puppy that she was the one I would be taking home. I held her up, she licked my face, and we bonded instantly. Are you going to get that from a kitten? No, they'll look your way for a few moments at best and then get distracted by something shiny.

Dogs are beneficial to your health. Any of you who have a dog probably know 'the look.' That's the one that says, 'I've got to go outside. Now!' See how the dog can get you off your ass and out of your chair, at least long enough to let him out in the back yard if you're not quite motivated enough to take him for a walk? A cat won't do that. It'll just go poop in a box that you've filled with sand so that you can easily and conveniently clean it out later, holding your breath and gagging the whole time. Litter boxes are no bed of roses!

Of course, not all dogs are the active Type A breeds that want to be on the go all of the time. Some are more reserved in their nature and prefer to lounge loyally at their master's feet while they work or sit. Or if the owner isn't home, the dog will wait patiently for their return, worry knitted across their brow until we arrive home safely. Or so we like to think. After all, it's plainly obvious by all of the tail wagging and prancing and jumping that we were sorely missed.

You won't get that kind of behavior from a cat. If you wealk into a room and the cat is sleeping in there, (like they do anything else) you are most likely to get the one eye half-open, ears cocked back, 'this had better be good, you're pissing me off' look. And I won't even get into cats running and jumping to greet you; it just doesn't happen.

Often a dog will sit and watch you like it desperately wants to help you in any way it can, if only he could overcome the language barrier, (or maybe it's hungry) but at least it looks at you. In my experience, I've noticed that cats prefer to sit with their backs to you, ignoring you completely, and may bless you with a glance over their shoulder if they're feeling particularly generous.

Another thing dogs are great for is home security. Your pooch might not be a trained patrol or attack dog but at least if your family is sleeping and someone tries to break in, the dog will almost certainly make some type of noise to alert you. The cat? You wish. The most a cat will do is give the burglar the evil eye warning that he is not to be disturbed; his highness

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