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Are you a dog person, cat person, other ,or like them all (Original Post) debm55 Oct 7 OP
Dog person but not a cat hater nt doc03 Oct 7 #1
Thank you doc03 debm55 Oct 7 #3
Dog person OLDMDDEM Oct 7 #2
Thank you OLDMDDEM debm55 Oct 7 #4
Proud childless cat lady but I love dogs, too - all animals, really. Ocelot II Oct 7 #5
Thank you Ocelot II, I am not a snake person, But I did have bunnies, hamsters, turtles debm55 Oct 7 #6
I love dogs and they love me, but I can't have one. I have a cat that gets spoiled constantly. That's the best brewens Oct 7 #7
Thank You brewens debm55 Oct 7 #8
My late Mom & Dad swore my first word was "doggy" and I think that might be true... hlthe2b Oct 7 #9
Thank you very much, hithe2b debm55 Oct 7 #12
Very much a dog lover, but we do have 2 cats that I also love! birdographer Oct 7 #10
Thank you birddoggrapher We are dog and cat lovers, When I taught I always had a pet in my room--rabbits, hamsters, debm55 Oct 7 #14
Cats are my preference but... radical noodle Oct 7 #11
Thank you radical noodle debm55 Oct 7 #15
We have a variety of animals here on our little farm, Bayard Oct 7 #13
Thank you bayard, You have a very sweet heart, I live on a dead end street and the same thing happened here debm55 Oct 7 #17
Don't forget Ferrets! JoeOtterbein Oct 7 #16
Thank you JoeOtterbein, I never had a ferret, but I had a chinchilla debm55 Oct 7 #19
I never had a Chinchilla, but maybe... JoeOtterbein Oct 7 #35
Story. I student, who family raised them, Gave me one for Christmas. You have to have an upright pen for them. Class debm55 Oct 7 #37
Cat person! synni Oct 7 #18
Thank you very much synni debm55 Oct 7 #20
Childless cat lady Island Blue Oct 7 #21
Thank you very much Island Blue debm55 Oct 7 #24
I am a person person True Dough Oct 7 #22
Thank you very much , True Dough debm55 Oct 7 #25
We have 3 dogs and 2 cats, so 3:2 ratio favor dogs NewHendoLib Oct 7 #23
Thank you very much NewHendoLib. At one time we had 3 dogs, 4 cats and a rabbit, debm55 Oct 7 #26
We're creature people C_U_L8R Oct 7 #27
HAHAHA Thank you C_U_LBR debm55 Oct 7 #29
Both FelineOverlord Oct 7 #28
Thank you FelineOverlord And from my expierence, they take a piece of your heart with them debm55 Oct 7 #32
Both dogs and cats!!! Silver Gaia Oct 7 #30
Thank you Silver Gala. We had both and a canary that never sang. debm55 Oct 7 #33
Primarily a cat person. But I also love dogs. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 7 #31
Thank you very much , 50 Shades of Blue. Right now,we have both. debm55 Oct 7 #34
We had dogs and cats both. Now I just have my little boy cat. TommieMommy Oct 7 #36
Thank you TommieMommy. debm55 Oct 7 #38
Big time dog lover here awesomerwb1 Oct 7 #39
Thank you awesomerwb1 debm55 Oct 7 #41
I love all animals, except the parasitic ones that bite me and my 4 legged children. Ferrets are Cool Oct 7 #40
Thank you Ferrets are Cool, I thought Ferrets would be your first choice. debm55 Oct 7 #42
Short anecdote....I am a real estate photographer...so I am inside a LOT of empty homes. Ferrets are Cool Oct 7 #44
Thank you Ferrets are Cool You have a kind heart. debm55 Oct 7 #46
All dogs (but go gaga over big dogs), all cats, birds Polly Hennessey Oct 7 #43
Thank you Polly Henessey. Yes , You do like all animals, Your heart is big. debm55 Oct 7 #47
either . or. had guinea pigs . rabbits . duck. cats . dogs , ohm myyy, AllaN01Bear Oct 7 #45
Thank you AllaN01Bear. You are funny. debm55 Oct 7 #49
Dogs person..would love to have a cat, hubby not so much. Tikki Oct 7 #48
Thank you Tiki. My husband likes cats, I am a dog person. But I love them all debm55 Oct 7 #50
Dog! DBoon Oct 7 #51
Thank you DBoon. I have a dog and a cat. debm55 Oct 7 #54
Most definitely a cat person but I do love dogs, too Siwsan Oct 7 #52
You are an angel, Siwsan with all the work you do with cats. I admire you. Love, Debbie. debm55 Oct 7 #55
Pembroke Welsh Corgi is my favorite dog breed, but I like Jack Russells, too. Different Drummer Oct 7 #69
Corgis make me laugh Agent Orange Tabby Oct 8 #110
Cat lady! Jilly_in_VA Oct 7 #53
Thank you Jilly_in_VA I get you with the cats being more my speed. I have a dog Dolly and a cat Tinker. Love them both debm55 Oct 7 #57
I have a dog, multiple cats and horses biophile Oct 7 #56
Thank you biophile. debm55 Oct 7 #66
Cat person Freddie Oct 7 #58
Thank you Freddie. debm55 Oct 7 #61
Dog person and rabbit person, but not a cat hater. Diamond_Dog Oct 7 #59
Thank you Diamond_Dog. I don't like snakes but I wouldn't hurt one. debm55 Oct 7 #62
I love both! arkielib Oct 7 #60
thank you arkielib. At one time I had 3 dogs and 5 cats. House was a zoo. debm55 Oct 7 #63
I love both cats and dogs BigMin28 Oct 7 #64
Thank you very much. BigMin28 debm55 Oct 7 #65
Dog guy JPPaverage Oct 7 #67
Thank you JPPaverage. thank you for sharing. debm55 Oct 7 #68
All animals, really. Different Drummer Oct 7 #70
Thank you very much, Different Drummer debm55 Oct 7 #71
We Havd Both ProfessorGAC Oct 7 #72
Thank you ProfessorGAC. Your two kittens and the big black dog. debm55 Oct 7 #73
Definitely a dog person mvd Oct 7 #74
Hi Matt. Thank you for your post. debm55 Oct 8 #76
Meow! WestMichRad Oct 8 #75
Thank you WestMichRad debm55 Oct 8 #77
Lean dog, but like cats Bristlecone Oct 8 #78
Thank you Bristlecone. debm55 Oct 8 #82
Dog and dog sitting until Sunday a mellow Labra-doodle. IA8IT Oct 8 #79
thank you, IABIT debm55 Oct 8 #83
All animals DemonGoddess Oct 8 #80
Thank you DemonGoddess. I love all animals too. But I do really like ponies. debm55 Oct 8 #84
evil DemonGoddess Oct 8 #103
Cats The Madcap Oct 8 #81
Thank you very much. The Madcap. debm55 Oct 8 #85
Cat person, but dogs are cool. catbyte Oct 8 #86
Thank you catbyte. I know what you mean debm55 Oct 8 #88
More dog, but both CanonRay Oct 8 #87
Thank you CanonRay debm55 Oct 8 #89
Dog Person LLC Oct 8 #90
Thank you LLC, it does sound like your house is busy. debm55 Oct 8 #95
Dog person, I'm allergic to cats Luciferous Oct 8 #91
Thank you Luciferous. debm55 Oct 8 #97
DOG bottomofthehill Oct 8 #92
Thank you bottomofthehill. You have a very kind heard. debm55 Oct 8 #96
I currently have no fur babies Niagara Oct 8 #93
Thank you Niagara. You are a very kind person. debm55 Oct 8 #98
both. had other critters too also. AllaN01Bear Oct 8 #94
Thank you AllaN01Bear, You are a very kind person. debm55 Oct 8 #99
I love all of them. OldBaldy1701E Oct 8 #100
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thank you OldBaldy1701E, Love ya debm55 Oct 8 #102
Both, one of each Clouds Passing Oct 8 #101
Thank you, I know what you mean. Cat does not go out, so we use the litter box.Yuk. But I love my Tinker the cat. and debm55 Oct 8 #104
live w/ cats, like dogs, like critters. like snakes. no. i love snakes. almost had a snake. pansypoo53219 Oct 8 #105
Thank you pansypoo53219. I love all creatures but would pass with having a snake as a pet. debm55 Oct 8 #106
i looked up my almost red-bellied snake. it ate maggats + such. i need a cricket snake. pansypoo53219 Oct 8 #116
Dog person, but my neighbor's tabby, Lola, thinks I'm a cat person Brother Buzz Oct 8 #107
Thank you Brother Buzz. That's funny. debm55 Oct 8 #108
Bigtime cat, but dog curious Agent Orange Tabby Oct 8 #109
Thank you Agent Orange Tabby, Good luck debm55 Oct 8 #111
I'm a 74-year-old childless cat gentleman. Jeebo Oct 8 #112
Thank you Jeebo. debm55 Oct 8 #113
I like dogs but I LOVE Cats. Wolf Frankula Oct 8 #114
Thank you Wolf. debm55 Oct 11 #121
debm55.......... Upthevibe Oct 8 #115
Terrific. Thank you Upthevibe. debm55 Oct 11 #124
Definitely a cat person, though... ailsagirl Oct 8 #117
Have had cats all my life. My very first baby picture Figarosmom Oct 8 #118
All depends on how they are prepared. Conjuay Oct 9 #119
Thank you Conjuay. Wonderful. debm55 Oct 11 #123
Cat XanaDUer2 Oct 11 #120
Thank you XanaDUer2. Meow, meow. debm55 Oct 11 #122
All MissB Oct 11 #125
Thank You MissB debm55 Oct 11 #126
Dog Person all the way and BittyJenkins Oct 11 #127
Thank you BittyJenkins. debm55 Oct 11 #131
Let's see duncang Oct 11 #128
You really love your creatures. All creatures great and small. debm55 Oct 11 #132
I go further. duncang Oct 11 #139
Both! I had a cat for 21 years, but... hauckeye Oct 11 #129
You''ll get one. You will. Thank you haucheye. debm55 Oct 11 #133
Definitely a cat person LogDog75 Oct 11 #130
How sweet. Thank you LogDog75 for sharing your post with us. debm55 Oct 11 #134
I have three rescue dogs. MichMan Oct 11 #135
Bless your life, MichMan. They fill your life and you theirs. debm55 Oct 11 #136
Love them all! PikaBlue Oct 11 #137
Thank you PikaBlue debm55 Oct 11 #140
I love 'em both Zambero Oct 11 #138
thank you Zambero debm55 Oct 11 #141
Grew up with both, but as an adult gradually became allergic to cats. So dogs are my companion of choice. Hekate Oct 11 #142

Ocelot II

(120,912 posts)
5. Proud childless cat lady but I love dogs, too - all animals, really.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:07 AM
Oct 7

Including snakes. I think snakes are really cool. I'm also fond of turtles.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
7. I love dogs and they love me, but I can't have one. I have a cat that gets spoiled constantly. That's the best
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:11 AM
Oct 7

I can do.

hlthe2b

(106,381 posts)
9. My late Mom & Dad swore my first word was "doggy" and I think that might be true...
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:14 AM
Oct 7

But, damn if they didn't make me wait until I was 10 or so (with the exception of the kenneled bird dogs--"Yogi & Trouble" when I was too little to go out there and play with them).

But while I waited for that elusive doggy, my best friend next door had a cat and I would sit out there with that kitty for hours playing as a 5 yo.

I guess my Mom was allergic to cats as I'm sure I asked for one too, but that was a definite "no."


So, I can't deny every dog I see is like a magnet. But, I enjoy kitties as well. I guess it is like your "favorite child"-- You don't say it and it doesn't diminish your love for the other, but...

debm55

(36,251 posts)
14. Thank you birddoggrapher We are dog and cat lovers, When I taught I always had a pet in my room--rabbits, hamsters,
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:22 AM
Oct 7

Guinea pigs and a chinchilla

Bayard

(24,145 posts)
13. We have a variety of animals here on our little farm,
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:18 AM
Oct 7

Including 4 dogs and.....Is it 20 "barn," cats now? Most of the cats were dumped here. We have them spayed/neutered, and give vaccs.

debm55

(36,251 posts)
17. Thank you bayard, You have a very sweet heart, I live on a dead end street and the same thing happened here
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:24 AM
Oct 7

debm55

(36,251 posts)
37. Story. I student, who family raised them, Gave me one for Christmas. You have to have an upright pen for them. Class
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 10:34 AM
Oct 7

loved it when I would give him a sand bath every day.They would roll in the sand. It was expensive and at the time, hard to find food. . Once a day , I would take him out of his pen and he would run around the classroom.

FelineOverlord

(3,766 posts)
28. Both
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 09:37 AM
Oct 7

I have loved many cats and several dogs in my life.

My favorite cat lived to be 18.

I had others that lived almost as long.

My dog lived to be 12.




Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)
44. Short anecdote....I am a real estate photographer...so I am inside a LOT of empty homes.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 10:58 AM
Oct 7

Far too often I will find some poor animal that has gotten caught inside and will die without water. I will take the time to remove them to a safer location.....and sometimes, it takes a while to chase down these lizards that are faster than this old man.

Polly Hennessey

(7,463 posts)
43. All dogs (but go gaga over big dogs), all cats, birds
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 10:52 AM
Oct 7

(we have a cockatiel), horses. Oh, wait a minute, all animals.

Siwsan

(27,298 posts)
52. Most definitely a cat person but I do love dogs, too
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 11:57 AM
Oct 7

Mostly smaller ones like Corgis and Jack Russell Terriers.

Jilly_in_VA

(10,898 posts)
53. Cat lady!
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 11:59 AM
Oct 7

Not childless, but my kids are grown. And don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but cats are much more my speed nowadays. I've had cats most of the time since I grew up and got on my own.

debm55

(36,251 posts)
57. Thank you Jilly_in_VA I get you with the cats being more my speed. I have a dog Dolly and a cat Tinker. Love them both
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 12:06 PM
Oct 7

biophile

(356 posts)
56. I have a dog, multiple cats and horses
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 12:05 PM
Oct 7

Dog cats, horses-have had bunnies too in the past. At heart, I am a cat person now; was horse crazy as a kid. Dogs are great but they are third on my list.
Never had birds are reptiles- basically a mammal pet lover.

Freddie

(9,696 posts)
58. Cat person
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 12:06 PM
Oct 7

Was not allowed pets as a kid so I made up for it later. I knew my husband was “the one” when he offered to take care of my kitten Fred when I was away for a week.
I have 2 granddogs and love them too, but I don’t think I want to live with a dog. Plus they’d upset my feline fur babies.

BigMin28

(1,466 posts)
64. I love both cats and dogs
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 12:37 PM
Oct 7

Sometimes prefer them to people. I have had adopted dogs, and the cats I have had seemed to adopt me. The last cat that chose me happily lived another 16 years.

Different Drummer

(8,599 posts)
70. All animals, really.
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:13 PM
Oct 7

In my life, I've had dogs, cats, a parakeet who I tried to teach to say his name (Buddy; he never caught on to that), a lot of tropical fish, and hamsters. Currently, I have an orange and white cat who adopted me.

ProfessorGAC

(69,921 posts)
72. We Havd Both
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 01:57 PM
Oct 7

Dog & 2 cats. It's been like that for a few decades.
I guess we'd consider ourselves pet people.

mvd

(65,454 posts)
74. Definitely a dog person
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 11:40 PM
Oct 7

Have had a dog my whole life up until recently. As much as I want one, I could not take care of one right. Hope to have a dog again someday. I don’t dislike cats. There are some that are adorable. But my mom is allergic to cats so I avoid them.

Hi Deb!

catbyte

(35,781 posts)
86. Cat person, but dogs are cool.
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 09:13 AM
Oct 8

I could never get used to that "wet dog" smell, lol. But some of the greatest creatures I've met were dogs so I can overlook that. If they aren't mine.

LLC

(28 posts)
90. Dog Person
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 10:38 AM
Oct 8

4 French Bulldogs and 1 Chihuahua.
It’s very busy at my house!

I have never had a cat, but I do admire Maine Coon Cats. I think they are gorgeous!

bottomofthehill

(8,824 posts)
92. DOG
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 12:18 PM
Oct 8

BIG DOGS

BIG RESCUE DOGS

BIG BLACK RESCUE DOGS

They are often left in shelters as people find them scary.

Niagara

(9,613 posts)
93. I currently have no fur babies
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 02:11 PM
Oct 8

Most of my adult life I've had cats, although I like all animals.


😻🐶🐺🐯🦒🐰🐴🐨🐒🐐🦘🐘🐿🦈🐙🦉🐦

debm55

(36,251 posts)
104. Thank you, I know what you mean. Cat does not go out, so we use the litter box.Yuk. But I love my Tinker the cat. and
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:06 PM
Oct 8

Dolly the dog.

pansypoo53219

(21,726 posts)
105. live w/ cats, like dogs, like critters. like snakes. no. i love snakes. almost had a snake.
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:07 PM
Oct 8

father tried to scare me around 11. open the box, OOH! SNAKE!

Brother Buzz

(37,826 posts)
107. Dog person, but my neighbor's tabby, Lola, thinks I'm a cat person
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 03:29 PM
Oct 8

She spends hours following me around and talking; she doesn’t understand I only speak dog talk.

109. Bigtime cat, but dog curious
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 8

50yo childless cat lady of 4, never had dog, but love all animals, especially other people’s big dogs, bigger the better - sister has 3 - and just moved to big country house on lake and increasingly interested in maybe getting a puppy or 2 (prefer puppy as cats never exposed to dogs before and figure they’d adjust better to bringing dog in small rather than grown, and I like dog to grow big as I’m not into yippy lap kinds).

Jeebo

(2,284 posts)
112. I'm a 74-year-old childless cat gentleman.
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 05:53 PM
Oct 8

I like dogs just fine too, though. (One exception: I can't stand small, yippy dogs. Obnoxious creatures.) We had family dogs when I was a kid, but I've had only cats since I've been "out of the nest". I love cats. They are fascinating, beautiful, amazing, adorable creatures. I remember hearing some years back that cats are actually the most popular pets in U.S. households, but it depends on which way you look at it. Cat households are more likely to have two or three, while dog households are more likely to have only one, so while there are more households that have a dog, there are more cats kept as pets in U.S. households. There are Nova documentaries on PBS about both species. Here's a link to the one about cats, but it's easy to find the one on dogs if you want to watch it too, both documentaries are equally interesting.

-- Ron

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Figarosmom

(2,686 posts)
118. Have had cats all my life. My very first baby picture
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 11:43 PM
Oct 8

Is of me at a week old under the Christmas tree with the cat. Only have one now But have had 6 at one time. Have had dogs most of my adult life, usually 2 at a time. But when my last dog Muzzy died I decided he was such a perfect dog I could never replace him. Besides those 10 pm bathroom breaks are not something I want to do anymore. My boy Figaro is the perfect boy. Doesn't scratch the furniture, isn't real needy, doesn't pee anywhere but his box, doesn't mind his manicures or bath. But he does eat a lot and wants it when he wants it, no waiting.

Conjuay

(2,113 posts)
119. All depends on how they are prepared.
Wed Oct 9, 2024, 07:47 PM
Oct 9

OMG! I'M A CLOSET REPUBLICAN!

No, seriously I have always been a dog person, but all of our dogs were - how do I put this politely?
- nuts.
But our five cats are really lovely, very affectionate little critters. So I will have to give cats the nod. (Sparkle just climbed onto my lap, he approves of my vote for felines!

duncang

(3,609 posts)
128. Let's see
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:58 PM
Oct 11

I’ve had tegu lizards, chameleon, leopard geckos, snakes, dogs, cats, rabbits, and getting ready for my sulcata tortoise. My granddaughter traded a snake for 3 babies and I’m getting one. The cage just arrived today got to pick up a few more items before I take it.

duncang

(3,609 posts)
139. I go further.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:07 PM
Oct 11

We get copper heads around here. I’ve got a snake hook and a snake tong. I know a nice unpopulated spot for them near a creek and a few hundred acres to roam. Told all my neighbors if they spot one just call. I have tropical fish also. Forgot to mention them. Held tarantulas and kind of wanted to get a black Indonesian scorpion.

Edit: I put out wildflower seeds so the hummingbirds can fed naturally.

hauckeye

(724 posts)
129. Both! I had a cat for 21 years, but...
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:59 PM
Oct 11

In that time I married my husband who dislikes cats. He tolerated her for my sake. Since then we’ve had dogs, but I’d love to have a cat again some day.

LogDog75

(102 posts)
130. Definitely a cat person
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:17 PM
Oct 11

From when i was a kid through my teen years our family had only cats. I love cats but as an adult I don't have the time or want to take care of it.

I don't care much for dogs but there were two I did like. In my teens, our neighbor had a collie/shepherd I liked. Real gentle dog.

My next door neighbor in our condo complex had to put her labrador retriever down because of old age. I really liked that dog. Whenever you came to their door the dog would bring her large stuffed tiger to show you it was hers.

MichMan

(13,227 posts)
135. I have three rescue dogs.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:28 PM
Oct 11

Dogs are god's greatest creatures. My life would be so empty without them.

PikaBlue

(262 posts)
137. Love them all!
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:50 PM
Oct 11

Wouldn't have snakes for pets but have no fear of them and we have plenty of copperhead around here.

Hekate

(94,705 posts)
142. Grew up with both, but as an adult gradually became allergic to cats. So dogs are my companion of choice.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 09:33 PM
Oct 11

As long as my cats could be indoor-outdoor I could deal with the sniffles & sneezes, but where we are now they would have to live 100% indoors, so no.

Our little dog died in January — she was elderly, but even so we were very sad as she was such a sweetheart. We are waiting before looking for another — we were offered a puppy last week, a very active 5 month old poodle mix who yanked hard on her leash and accidentally made her owner fall and break her hip. I was seriously tempted to go meet her, but less than 24 hours reflection made me realize that last time I trained a puppy that rambunctious was 15 years ago i.e. the one that died in January, and dammit somehow I got old too. 💔

So I am putting out the vibe to the Universe that within the next year hubby & I want a calm young-adult doggy who likes cuddles and treats and walkies. 💕

Because dogs are very nice people.

PS — I realize this makes me sound lonely for having a dog again. Yes, I am.

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