Cats and Dogs

[brickhousewench]

Cats
I’ve had Tard the Grumpy Cat on my Tumblr bookmarks list for a while now. But all the sudden this week he’s popping up all over the place on my friends list and on Facebook. I’m particularly fond of his Christmas look. I think he’s adorable. And not just because Grumpy Cat totally looks like Jeremy Renner.

Dogs

I bark at pants.

He did

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[kass_rants]

I once had a cat that looked like Keanu Reeves.

Dog-shaming.com makes me so happy that my dogs aren't chewers. Or thieves. Or smart enough to open doors. Oh boy, am I lucky!

Flash has even started listening to voice commands. Of course when he wants to do something and you tell him no, he yodels. It's actually pretty funny that I have a Tyrolian dog.

[brickhousewench]

He yodels?!?! *guffaws*

Yeah, dog shaming totally reminds me why I don't think I'd be a very good dog mommy. Even if I am the biggest bitch in the pack.

[kass_rants]

You know I love dogs and can't imagine life without them, but *I* cannot be a good dog mommy if my doggies destroy things over and over again.

Typically, dogs destroy not because they're bad or punishing you, but because they're nervous. If you leave them alone for too long, they get into trouble. Luckily X-racing greyhounds are used to being alone for 23 hours a day, so they rarely have separation anxiety. They just sleep. But unlike cats, dogs are companion animals. They want to be with their pack leader. Alone for too long, they kinda don't have a purpose, and it makes them a little crazy.

And of course, for my dogs to have separation anxiety, I'd have to actually, you know, leave the house sometime. ;)

[brickhousewench]

Yeah, that's the thing. I know dogs need constant attention (if only the walking so they can do their business somewhere besides on the carpet). Then need room to run around. They need to be trained in order to behave. They're a much bigger responsibility that many people realize. At least if you're going to be a good (responsible) dog owner. Most of my friends are good dog owners, and I respect them for that. But I also know myself well enough to know I'm not that person.

I'm more of a cat person. I need the freedom to be able to take off for the weekend without needing a pet sitter. I want a furry body to cuddle with who isn't going to try to take up half the bed. I can deal with the occasional barfing and butt in my face, because I know they're not going to eat my shoes or bark and annoy the neighbors when I'm not home.

For me, dogs are kinda like children. I enjoy them if they belong to someone else. ;-)

[kass_rants]

Yup. I totally understand. I'm definitely not a cat owner because, aside from the fact that they make me itch, I need animals in my care to obey me. I mean, the greyhounds don't do it well, but they still generally do what I tell them (even though Flash yodels at me in protest). Cats just kinda take it under advisement and the typically give you the "FU" look

[brickhousewench]

Yes, know yourself. And then find a pet/breed that matches your personality!

[ravena_kade]

Yes, dogs that destroy are nervous or unhappy.

I love dogs and cats. I know that when it is time to get a dog I will need one that will be a good fit with my mother as the dog will be her day companion and be with me after work. I would never want to leave a single dog alone every day for 12 hours. The folks like corgis ( I do too), but I am looking to rescue one that is not too old and not too barky. Since my mother was always home we never had barky dogs. That and my mother seems to have this secret power where all our dogs (even the ones I raised from a pups) would not wake up until 9 or 10 AM on the weekends. Loved that.

[brickhousewench]

Oooh, that is a VERY useful secret power!