New type of BEANER RANT, or should I say, a addendum to BEANER RANT. When I have too much to say in one RANT, Im gonna call it...BEANER RANT MINI-SERIES which will consist of several days on one topic. Heres the first: BEANER RANT MINI-SERIES; WHY CATS ARE BETTER PETS THAN DOGS I know this can start a war, end a marriage or strain a friendship. The truth about cats versus dogs is a hot-button debate that rages on, even if cat lovers know that their darlings swept to victory long ago. For cats, its no contest: Their inspired playfulness and independent spirit are the secret envy of many humans. Even some die-hard dog lovers have inched toward the light of the feline side, drawn by their low-maintenance lifestyle and excellence as lap decorations. Why do cats best dogs? Heres a pawful of reasons. 1) Cats treat your guests politely. When friends arrive at your home, a dog goes into a frenzy, barking, leaping and pawing at the newcomer. Pay attention to me! he begs, as his excited nails rake a guests linen blazer. While the dog does everything possible for approval, from racing around the room to bouncing like a basketball, the cat is usually nowhere to be seen. Cats prefer to observe new arrivals from afar. For instance, under the bed or atop the refrigerator. Maybe, if the cat is in the mood, shell come out to acknowledge this New Person with a tail twitch, a cautious once-over. But thats it. No effusive greetings, no jumping on laps or humping of legs. Invite a cat to your dinner party. Shell stay discreetly out of the way, while a dog lusts for -- and sometimes runs away with -- the main course. 2) Cats smell better than dogs. You folks on FB know Im right about this. Dogs stink. And, lets not talk about their bad breath. Even the most dogged of canine devotees must cop to this one. Theres nothing quite like Eau de Fido, that earthy, unmistakable and not very attractive odor. All of the scented shampoos and daily brushing/combing/blow-drying rituals in the world cant fully remove or disguise it. Youll find it in your car and on your clothes. No one needs to ask if you have a dog: Their noses confirm it. Cats, with their constant self-grooming -- performed to regulate body temperature as well as to clean -- emit no such smell. 3) Even the loudest cat is quieter than any dog. I hate barking dogs! Most dogs will always vocalize their moods. A cat will keep it to itself. Upset, happy, excited or just talkative, dogs bark. Loudly, dogs announce every news event, from a stranger at the door to a new flavor of treat. Cats, even with protesting meows over a flea bath, lack the chops to compete with a dogs decibel level. Feline complaints are mostly mews and occasional hisses, barely audible from another room. Your neighbors will never call to inform you that your cats hissing is keeping him awake. 4) And then you have the folks who have the tiny dogs, which bark like they think theyre tigers, yipping at your heals. My prairie dogs are bigger than these midgets. Oh, and youd better say to their owners...Oh, how cute is that! What a adorable dog, and under your breath your saying, Im sending my bears over tonite to eat this little punk! OK, tomorrow, part two of....WHY CATS ARE BETTER PETS THAN DOGS
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 03:54:33 +0000