Dogs Make Better Pets

Dog has been man’s best friend for thousands of years since time immemorial. So has cats and not only are they considered pets but also as sacred by many civilizations in history such as the Egyptians. While the feline pets may be easier to raise and manage specially with time and space restrictions in today’s modern lifestyles of people, dogs by far makes better pets than the cats. -Thesis Statement
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Cats are becoming a popular choice when it comes to choosing a pet today because of the convenience associated with the small space requirement, independent nature of the animal as well as the economic factors associated in raising them. Cats unlike dogs manage their daily routines rather independently and relieve their owner from responsibilities associated with raising a dog such as walking them and providing adequate exercises. As they consume small quantities of food, the costs associated with feline cat food bill will be far lesser than that of raising a large dog.
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However, cats in comparison to dogs can be considered less intelligent, especially if compared with highly intelligent canine breeds such as the German Shepherd or St. Bernard. Amazing dedication and intelligence displayed by dog assistants who were trained to aid blind persons by pressing the pedestrian crossing lights, elevator buttons etc. goes to show how a pet dog can be useful in your life. Their natural alertness makes them good guards of the house and property as well as young children who are placed under their charge.
Another disadvantage that can be associated with cats is that they do not learn many tricks and gimmicks, which dogs tend to pick up as they engage in play. As cats age, they tend to become lazy and lethargic and this is specifically the case for male tomcats. As they are rather independent in providing themselves with the entertainment and activities they need, the cat pet’s owner does not get much of an opportunity to share play time and activities with the pet. In contrast a person with a pet dog enjoys the time spent walking the animal in parks, beaches and playing “fetch” with sticks and even taking part in a vigorous game of Frisbee throwing.
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The canine faithfulness and loyalty can also be seen in how dogs fail to adjust to new homes and owners, as adult animals while cats are very opportunistic in this regard. Many cats leave their homes if they feel they are being ill-treated and manage to find new homes and owners even as mature animals. They also cope rather well with loss of their owners. However there are many pet dogs that even die ...