Pets

[WHYTEKNYGHT2003]

specifically dogs. i want my kids to have a dog with them when they grow up. moreso i want a dog for me ive always had a dog. currently i dont and i believe thats why i get stressed out so easy and dont sleep good, ive always had my dog greet me at the door and hed come set with me when i was upset and it would melt it away. i believe that kids should have the same relief. a dog is such a good way to help you relax, and i believe it would be good for the kids, as it was for me. cats just dont have the same healing effects. what do yall think?

[meow_173]

my cat waits at the door for me when i get home...he's awesome.

[WHYTEKNYGHT2003]

Yea "my" cat greets me at the door most days too. it just isnt the same as a dog. the cat will greet you because they know you will pet them and feed them. a dog will greet you because he loves you and wants to spend time with you. from what ive sensed, a cat could care less about you. although i was sick the other day and she kept coming over to me like she knew and was checking on me.

[Amber]

I was just thinking about this earlier. Was kicked back on the couch, and Gabby (my female cat) came up and planted herself on my lap. I just sat there reading and petting her, and almost drifted off. I think for me, my cats have a calming affect on me. My males are really skittish. But my female is such a loving cat. She waits on me to go to bed, because she's got to be laying on my arm.

We spoil her so bad, though. She's like one of the kids.

[Trina]

Pets are great! We don't have a dog, but we do have two cats, who definitely care about and love their humans unconditionally.

[Trina]

Forgot to mention... The cat in my avatar, that's my precious Stripey, who we lost to cancer 4 yrs. ago. She was incredibly in touch with my moods and emotions and always knew when I needed a nudge, meow or cuddle. She spent many, many sleepless nights up with me when my kids were newborns or when they were sick. If I was having a bad day or was starting to lose my temper she would show up out of the blue, look me in the eye and meow loudly as if to say, "Chill out Mom. It's OK!" I would scoop her up into my arms and instantly feel better. She has been gone for 4 yrs. and I still see her sweet face when I'm upset and it makes me smile.

I have similar stories about our current cats, Andy and Mandy. Just wanted to point out that cats are cool, too!

[Trina]

Originally Posted by Amber

I was just thinking about this earlier. Was kicked back on the couch, and Gabby (my female cat) came up and planted herself on my lap. I just sat there reading and petting her, and almost drifted off. I think for me, my cats have a calming affect on me. My males are really skittish. But my female is such a loving cat. She waits on me to go to bed, because she's got to be laying on my arm.

We spoil her so bad, though. She's like one of the kids.

Amber, our cats are like our kids, too. In fact, they were our first kids because we got them long before we started a family. The cats are 12 and 15. The kids are 9 & 11. LOL! Very spoiled they are, too!

Oh, and I don't think gender necessarily has anything to do with personality, because I've had both male/female friendly cats and male/female aloof cats.

[musicmom]

I have two Golden Retrievers now and I adore them! They are the best dogs I have ever owned.
I tried a cat once and it didn't have the same personality like my dogs do.
I would only own a Golden now and no other type of dog.

[WHYTEKNYGHT2003]

thats what im sayin. personalitywise a dog is a much better companion. i love goldens, they are one of the best breeds. unconditional love as long as you treat them with the same. im goin for a basset hound myself. mellow, not too big, and a great friend

[musicmom]

Bassets are sweet and very mellow. My aunt had one and he was just the cutest thing.