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Dogs Vs. Cats

Dogs Vs. Cats

Date: Oct 09 2007

Themes: Pets

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There are two kinds of people in this world. Dog people and cat people.

Cat people like that they can have a pet that learns to go to the bathroom in a litter box or outside. Their pet doesn’t come when they call and it doesn’t do tricks, but it’s not much trouble either.

Dog people don’t mind that they have to take their dog on walks so he can use the bathroom because they love having a loyal pet that knows its name, sits on command, and protects the house when they’re away.

Dialog

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Kevin

Kevin

Beren

Beren

Kevin:  I went to the Humane Society yesterday and I adopted a puppy.

Beren:  A puppy?

Kevin:  I did. It’s going to be a lot of work.

Beren:  Yeah, you should have gotten a cat.

Kevin:  You know, I used to have a cat, and I’m all for cats but I kind of…I went and saw which ones were sad in the corner. A lot of them sort of run up to you.

Beren:  Which puppy is the most depressed…

Kevin:  Yeah, and she’s so cute, so I think she’ll be fine.

Beren:  Alright…

Kevin:  How about you? Are you a dogs or cats…

Beren:  I’d have to say I’m a cat person.

Kevin:  Really?

Beren:  Yeah. They’re more independent, you don’t have to be there all the time to take care of them. They take care of themselves!

Kevin:  Yeah.

Beren:  And they’re fun. You can train ‘em.

Kevin:  Do you have a cat?

Beren:  I do have a cat. Kind of like a dog in a cat’s body so it’s the best of both worlds.

Kevin:  But, like, I used to have a cat and he was super needy. He was great, but he was incredibly needy.

Beren:  Hm. What do you mean, “needy”?

Kevin:  Like, he always had to be jumping on you.

Beren:  That’s a puppy in a nutshell!

Kevin:  I don’t know. I guess when I was a kid I always had dogs so I’m just more comfortable with them.

 

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Discussion

Kevin adopted a stray puppy. He went to the Humane Society, where abandoned dogs end up, and picked the saddest, cutest puppy he could find. He says he knows the dog is going to be a lot of trouble.

Beren says he should have gotten a cat. She’s a cat person and likes that her cat doesn’t require a lot of care.

As it turns out, Kevin used to have a cat that, oddly enough, required too much attention. Beren says that Kevin’s former cat sounds more like a dog.

Which are you, a dog person or a cat person?

 

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Ez

Japan

Hi All,

Can any one be a" Dogs person" if he's raising a cat,or a "Cats person" while raising a dog???!!!...by the way it's a real question!

10:22 PM Oct 09 2007 |

Anniemiao

China

I'm a dog person, but I like cat better.

10:05 PM Oct 09 2007 |

KotPirat

KotPirat

Germany

I think I'm a dog and a cat person.My grandma really loved animals and had lots of cats and one or two dogs in her house, so that it's hard for me to say whether I'm a cat or a dog person because I liked them both.

06:35 PM Oct 09 2007 |

ahoi

Albania

In my life I've had the chance to be a friend of dogs and cats and I honestly love both of them.

A dog can wellcome you when you come back home like no other person in the world.

A cat (especially a male cat) can sleep on your chest.

04:02 PM Oct 09 2007 |

ticinha30

Angola

hi everybody!

i don't like both. i never had once. i prefer keep myself away from it. dogs and cats only in cartoons.

03:41 PM Oct 09 2007 |

dahswon

Qatar

Hi.. Girls it’s Nowshad I have no any experience with girlfriends but I have more experience in others except girls. Also right now I am working as IT Eng. In Qatar I am looking for a good human been partner for my future doesn’t matter about status, nationality & religion  my concerned I ma very sensitive and lovable guy in the world I thing still no one realized my intuition and perception please.. feel it some of my Sixth sense of mine I wonna be with my partner in future as below I want to sit under cozy blanket and watch you cooking.I dream to watch a movie in the evening and lay my chin on your Breast.I wish to take you by the hand when we walk out to the street.I could watch your smile while you will sleep.I can come and hug you and feel how you kiss my chest.I would try to feed you with strawberries or oranges from my hands.I will click to you from behind, so you could turn around and kiss me.I am being the happiest Great Man on Earth from your thoughtfulness and care. If u like u gonna e-mail or +974-5014517 and would fall into your hugs.I want, I dream, I wish: this could be between us from the beginning and forever.

09:58 AM Oct 09 2007 |

dahswon

Qatar

Hi.. Girls it’s Nowshad I have no any experience with girlfriends but I have more experience in others except girls. Also right now I am working as IT Eng. In Qatar I am looking for a good human been partner for my future doesn’t matter about status, nationality & religion  my concerned I ma very sensitive and lovable guy in the world I thing still no one realized my intuition and perception please.. feel it some of my Sixth sense of mine I wonna be with my partner in future as below I want to sit under cozy blanket and watch you cooking.I dream to watch a movie in the evening and lay my chin on your Breast.I wish to take you by the hand when we walk out to the street.I could watch your smile while you will sleep.I can come and hug you and feel how you kiss my chest.I would try to feed you with strawberries or oranges from my hands.I will click to you from behind, so you could turn around and kiss me.I am being the happiest Great Man on Earth from your thoughtfulness and care. If u like u gonna e-mail or +974-5014517 and would fall into your hugs.I want, I dream, I wish: this could be between us from the beginning and forever.

09:57 AM Oct 09 2007 |

RIMY

RIMY

Algeria

I don't have niether a cat nor a dog .

09:34 AM Oct 09 2007 |

dahswon

Qatar

 Hi.. Girls it’s Nowshad I have no any experience with girlfriends but I have more experience in others except girls. Also right now I am working as IT Eng. In Qatar I am looking for a good human been partner for my future doesn’t matter about status, nationality & religion  my concerned I ma very sensitive and lovable guy in the world I thing still no one realized my intuition and perception please.. feel it some of my Sixth sense of mine I wonna be with my partner in future as below I want to sit under cozy blanket and watch you cooking.I dream to watch a movie in the evening and lay my chin on your Breast.I wish to take you by the hand when we walk out to the street.I could watch your smile while you will sleep.I can come and hug you and feel how you kiss my chest.I would try to feed you with strawberries or oranges from my hands.I will click to you from behind, so you could turn around and kiss me.I am being the happiest Great Man on Earth from your thoughtfulness and care. If u like u gonna e-mail or +974-5014517 and would fall into your hugs.I want, I dream, I wish: this could be between us from the beginning and forever.

09:18 AM Oct 09 2007 |

Tanucha

Tanucha

Russian Federation

 I like both dogs and cats. But I prefer to have a cat at my home  because  they're more independent and  cleaner. So, I'm a cat person. I have got a dog also, but it's a toy dog, very cute dog. Smile

08:05 AM Oct 09 2007 |

socrate25

socrate25

France

Hi all

i've got a question for all of you guys. I've heard there is hard attack on humans by certain dogs like pitbull or rottweiler. Some are to forbid them, others beleive we must punsih the masters

what are your opinion? 

 

07:53 AM Oct 09 2007 |

bnu1986

bnu1986

China

I want to be a dog person. I'm crazy about dog, all kinds of dogs. My girlfriend likes dog too, however she just like dogs are famous. So when I said hi to some little dogs on the street , she always shouted  me.

07:31 AM Oct 09 2007 |

elaine45114

China

my parents feed cats when I was little, I like them so much. And I also like dogs. But I couldn't feed them at present.Frown

07:29 AM Oct 09 2007 |

Monday

Monday

China

i had two dags ,one's name is little point anther is big Gen.

unfortunatel,they all died ,i'm so sadly. i love them ,they are lovely and docileCry

07:23 AM Oct 09 2007 |

Monday

Monday

China

i love my dogs

07:18 AM Oct 09 2007 |

socrate25

socrate25

France

I'm definitely a dog person, i mean they make me feel important, as they need me to live a cat just doesn't care about his master.

Dogs see  humans feed him and he thinks "heis my master" Cats see humans feed him and he thinks 'iam his master"

07:08 AM Oct 09 2007 |

Octopussy

Poland

I prefer cats. So long time ago I had a one smart cat. She was so pretty, so cleaver. She ran about the dogs, when she was outside. She marked hr territory. She climbed on the trees. She didn't need a toilet, she did those things outside. She was so pretty that someone wanted to kidnapped her … So many time spending with me, so many good memories. Unfortunatly some day she never came back home.

Now, my boyfriend is allergic, so I can't have a cat. My boyfriend likes dogs more than cats, so maybe in the future we will have a dog :) 

05:07 AM Oct 09 2007 |

rameez

rameez

Pakistan

Well Alexander is saying  its related her own country. nice note

04:58 AM Oct 09 2007 |

Alexander02

Russian Federation

I suppose I am a cat person. At least I have never had a dog. I think that dogs demand more responsibility and attention from you. I don't know about customs in other countries but in Russia cats are hearth keepers. They protect your home from evil spirits and something like that.
Also if a cat comes in first into a new house or flat – that will bring your home luck and wealth.
Unfortunately I don't remember any customs connected with dogs.
Anecdote : if your hunt was unsuccessful that means either the ducks flew too high or you throw up the dog too low Smile

04:29 AM Oct 09 2007 |

khaledlover

Saudi Arabia

Iam a cat person because cat is a decent animal and can not hurt anybody but the dog can be very evill when he is hungry.

 

best regard

03:59 AM Oct 09 2007 |

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