Dogs are better than cats

The superiority dispute between dogs and cats has brought a heated debate between the pet lovers with each side strongly supporting their own favorite. There is no exact date as to when both the pets started living with man but the most significant thing is that we currently domesticate them for various reasons. This writing tends to settle this dispute.

Dogs are generally brainy compared to cats since their brain mass is 64 grams while cat’s is 25 grams. Although when the brain capacity is calculated in relation to body mass the cat wins, the fact still remains that the dog is brainier than cats.

Dogs are naturally human lovers by maintaining the mother child relationship as compared to cats. Dogs will never feel happy when their owners are away or when left with strangers. Dogs are seen to universally behave differently in the absence of their owners and this obviously shows the strong bonding between dogs and human being unlike cats who are seen to be independent and loners who do not even care about the presence of their owners. The cats are not as social as dogs.

The number of people keeping these pets slightly differs with cats taking the lead but the popularity of one’s preference cannot change his mind on whether to have the pet.

The dogs can comprehend and use several channels of communication such as signs and words to recognize and respond to dozens of commands and request for objects. Dogs usually hold eye contact with humans and gaze technique to attract owners’ attention as well as responding to human gestures such as outstretched finger. Dogs can interpret and comprehend information by just looking at the human face. Although the cats almost have similar response as dogs, their level of understanding are slightly lower and are very hard to work because they are not as compliant as dogs (Douglas Web).

Dogs have better problems solving techniques compared to cats whose problem solving techniques are not known. Dogs due love very collaborative approach in solving problems such as being guided by human in what they are supposed to do. Dogs mostly depend on human guidance in solving problems. Cats have a way of communication which can only be interpreted by owners unlike dogs that have a flexible vocal that vary in range, pitch, frequency modulation and tonality which they use in different situations. The dog’s nature of bark can be interpreted by even people who have never possessed a dog (Douglas Web).

Dogs are easy to train in meeting our needs since they obey rules and skilled at cognitive tasks requiring cooperation and sharing information to achieve goals. Dogs will always emulate a code of behavior we expect from them when trained unlike cats, which although have not been tasted, have never shown any interest. Generally, dogs are more sensitive and usually capitalize on various perceptual talents as smell compared to cats that also have a good sight and hearing senses (Douglas Web).

Cats kill more wildlife per year compared to dogs and that only disturb ground nesting birds which do not affect biodiversity much although their footprints cover more area per year compared to cats. Dogs are therefore more eco friendly than cats because they do not kill more wildlife like cats.

Dogs are useful in many ways including hunting, herding, guarding, sniffing substances such as drugs, bombs and guide blind and deaf people. Dogs can further be used in sport, pulling sheds and excavating people buried by avalanche which cats cannot do. Dogs can also be used to improve an individual’s health by reducing stress and regularly doing exercise by walking with them. Cats can only be used to scare and kill rodents as well as stroking their soft fur to reduce stress and this remedy is already offered by dogs. By and large, dogs are the best pets and are better than cats in numerous ways.

Work Cited

Douglas, Kate. “Dogs Vs Cats: The Great Pet Showdown.” New scientist Life 09 Dec. 2009: N.P. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427381.200-dogs-vs-cats-the-great-pet-showdown-.html.