Cats V. Dogs

Colleen Caesar        

Prof. Warton

English 4006

October 7, 2014

Cats v. Dogs

There has always been an ongoing debate about which house pet is better, cats, or dogs. Are cats a better pet, or are dogs the better option? Each animal has its advantages and disadvantages, but when it comes down to it, cats take the prize. Cats are the better pet for a number of reasons, but the main one being, cats are calm and collected and they don’t require much work at all.

After a long day at work it is nice to come to a cute little dog wagging its tail and greeting you as you enter. Although with that greeting often also comes lots of barking followed by a headache. If the dog is excited enough you also might be lucky enough to receive lovely scratches all down your legs from its over-excited “hello”. These are just some minor things that might outweigh the benefit of a cute animal waiting for you to arrive home, but if you came home to a sweet and soft meow instead, how would your day change?

 If you respond to this cat’s soft and innocent meow with some petting, you will be rewarded with its purring. Surprisingly, a cat’s purr has many benefits to us humans. According to Care2.com, “Cats create purr vibrations within a range 20-140 Hz, known to be medically therapeutic for many illnesses.” Some of these include; Lowering stress, infection and swelling, blood pressure, healing of bones, 40% less risk of heart attack, etc. With all this said, cats do also have some minor cons. Some might be; meowing early in the morning, and having to clean a litter box. While you might wake up earlier than you wanted to over the weekend, cats need attention just like dogs, and want be loved.