Dogs are much more loved by society than cats

It’s true if you say you don’t like dogs or are not keen they act like you’ve just kicked their puppy.

Say you hate cats and you’ll get agreement and 10 ways to stop them entering your garden including hurting them.

Let’s face it if both animals roam free dogs would cause more issues.

Cats kill birds.
Domesticated dogs kill sheep, cats, rabbits, foxes and people. How much worse would a pack of undomesticated dogs be.

Cat shit in people’s garden.
Dogs would also shit where ever.

dogs have owners.
cats have slaves.

Neither cats nor dogs are indigenous to these islands. They should both be banned. I like cats but I'd put up with them being banned if it meant no more dogs.

I've seen cats on camp sites and I know someone who takes their cat with them in their caravan and when they had to live in another country for a couple of years the cat also went. A very well travelled moggy!

There are various videos on YouTube of people taking their cats to the beach, cats swimming in the sea; also taking them hiking.

I like dogs and always thought I would own one but I really can't scoop the poop whilst out walking ergo I can't have a dog

I don't find scooping out of a dirt tray and cleaning up after my neighbours cat who regularly used to poop in my garden as vomit inducing as thinking about having to put my hand inside a bag and you know the rest

I suppose it's because dogs are vital for society in terms of guide dogs, police dogs, dogs who support in hospitals and schools etc-though in older books they mention school cats. Probably for mouse control, in those days. But then, for some people, cats are emotional support animals, and whatever helps the person is what's best for them, so I support everyone's right to their own choice of pet. While agreeing that your statement might be broadly true, there's lots of love for cats too.

This is why I do not like outside cats. I don't dislike cats though. I love my own!

I wonder how that translates to owners/households though. I think you're more likely to have multiple cats than dogs so in terms of people who have cats/dogs there could actually be a bigger difference.

A lot of other species (including cats and dogs) eat their young so it's not a great comparison tbh.

I have 3 cats and 2 dogs. The cats were in situ when the dogs arrived as puppies a year apart. I quite simply love the dogs more than I love the cats. I DO love my cats but I can understand why dogs are loved more

There are approx 13.5m dogs and 12.5m cats in the UK. So it’s not that dogs vastly outnumber cats. And as @GasperyJacquesRobertspoints out, dogs react, cats judge.
My mother didn’t like cats, in her childhood cats were kept in the barns to control rats. Plus she was suspicious - that witch/evil connection is pretty ingrained. Dogs are pretty easy to read. Cats are not. One suspects that while a dog will pine for its master should they die, a cat will just flick its tail and wander off to the next comfy lap. Plus that weird staring at the wall thing - what’s that about??
(Full disclosure I have two of each).

Agree totally....

I hear loads of people say they prefer dogs to actual human babies...what utter weirdos...does any other species apart from humans actually prefer a totally different species over its own young?

Dogs were domesticated. Cats domesticated themselves. Some people love both. Some people have a strong preference for cats, some dogs. I agree that dogs are favoured in general in the UK.

I happen to be terrified of them. But, there we are then.

I agree, it seems to be acceptable to dislike cats but if I say I don't like dogs, it doesn't go down very well. I love cats, they make me laugh with their independence and their bossiness. I find dogs really annoying (with the exception of labradors).

And there is plenty of reason for it to be the case, OP. Dogs not wander into neighbours’ gardens or even slip into open doors, exploring spaces that aren’t theirs.
So yeah... OP, there is no smoke without fire.

I wish mild inconvenience on every cat I come across.

Incidentally I have no thoughts about people who either like or dislike dogs or cats. People who say they like dogs more than people scare me, though, because what they mean is 'I prefer interactions where the other party is unconditionally obedient and has no real agency'.

Most cat owners will admit their cat can be a bit of a bastard.

You don't get that with dog owners, it's all he's friendly, he's just playing, he won't bite you probably

I love cats. I like dogs too but cats are my favourite. Both our cats died last year and I miss having them sleeping on my lap or running up the path when I got home (they were very affectionate especially the male).
DH is less keen and doesn't really want anymore pets so we probably won't get another one.
I'd like to see something about cats. I don't know if dogs are that popular,, most of our neighbours have no pets or cats.

Like others I think dogs just make much better TV - but there are plenty of cat shelters and charities in real life, and plenty of cat lovers. There is a reason that 'crazy cat lady' is a stereotype!

That’s a bit conspiracy theory tin foil hat territory brain washing? 😂 I think the cartoons followed the reality of people loving dogs, rather than creating it.

I’ve had dozens of cats and they can be just as affectionate as dogs.They have such different personalities. My own dog is lovely but only affectionate on his terms and that’s perfectly fine. I don’t feel the need to be fawned over constantly.

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Every time I see a dog in a coat I inwardly chuckle.

You don’t see cats walking around the streets in jackets when it’s a bit chilly or there’s a bit of rain do you?! 😂

Cats are Hard Core, they’re the Real Deal.

Cats don’t give the unconditional love, loyalty and entertainment of dogs. They claw you, ignore you, kill birds and small animals and leave them in your house. And shit in gardens of people who don’t have cats. Ugh.

I have no respect for them because they're dim.

Most dogs are a total pain in the arse (to everyone except their family of course)….. but I LOVE cats!!!! They are so, so, so adorable and lovely and wonderful ❤️❤️❤️

I hate dogs in jackets - they look like wankers.

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