A new member of the family: Cat or dog?

I need some experiences, please.

Type, size, gender, etc.

My opinion/advice: Go to the pound. You can find something young and healthy, and something that will love you there. The animals there need people to help them. Find a mixed-breed, they are generally healthier and have nicer temperments.

Good luck.

Depends on what the purpose of getting the pet is and what the living arrangements will be.

A dog for sure. Cats don't come to you when you call them.

Originally posted by Esoteric
A dog for sure. Cats don't come to you when you call them.

I think one can probably find a good dog more often than a good cat - that is, there is more variation in dogs and they are much more trainable. However, cats have two advantages: they are generally quieter, and they can live indoors without someone having to take time out of their day so the animal can poop and pee.

Oh, yeah, good point, mate. Thanks!

Here is more info:

Young couple, 50 square meters flat w/ nice wood floor, both
work all day. Pet must be independent, require not a
lot of attention, have a personality (i.e. no nervous, insecure,
dumb cocker spaniels)

I was thinking of a fish tank, yet I cannot play with them, lol 😞

Originally posted by Seitse
Oh, yeah, good point, mate. Thanks!

Here is more info:

Young couple, 50 square meters flat w/ nice wood floor, both
work all day. Pet must be independent, require not a
lot of attention, have a personality (i.e. no nervous, insecure,
dumb cocker spaniels)

I was thinking of a fish tank, yet I cannot play with them, lol 😞

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Cat. In addition to being more independent, they can put their claws away. I imagine dogs might do some minor damage to the nice wood floor just by running around, though I don't know.

My gf wants a corgi, have you seen those funny rascals
Queen Elizabeth has???

Originally posted by Seitse
I need some experiences, please.

Type, size, gender, etc.

Originally posted by CrazyLilTing
Todo depende...

Si tenés espacio en tu casa, un pastor alemán, criado de cachorro y adiestrado a su debido tiempo, es un gran guardián y una excelente compañia (no importa si es macho o hembra).

Si andás buscando un perro guardián, (vigilante pero no para defensa), el cocker spaniel es ideal. Y es MUY compañero.

Y si no, el terrier es vigilante ...[text shortened]... efensa, pero traicionero y peligroso.

Ésa es mi experiencia, espero que te sea útil!

- J

Originally posted by Seitse
Do you know if those sprays to keep away pets from certain pieces
of furniture really work?

Originally posted by Wheely
Get an adult, neutered, male cat and the chances of it scratching furniture are slim, it will be friendly, independent and purr in your ear.

If you get a scratching post and don't shout at the animal if it does scratch a bit of furniture but firmly tell it to go stick its head in a pig instead, I can guarantee it will start to use the post.

EDIT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES GET A KITTEN: THEY WILL DRIVE YOU MAD!

Originally posted by Seitse
Chulada, independientemente de la informacion, es una
delicia escuchar de ti 😉

como estas ultimamente?

perdona la falta de acentos, por cierto, pero mi PC no esta
configurada 🙁