Survey shows dog owners twice as likely to be happy as cat owners

[True Dough]

Let the debate begin!

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[dogman]

1. After cleaning the cat box, I think it's reason enough.

[True Dough]

3. Thanks for that,

dogman!

[LuvLoogie]

2. A survey shows more than twice as many dogs eat their owners than do cats.

sorry...

[hlthe2b]

4. Happiness is contagious.. Just look at that dog's face in the OP!

[targetpractice]

7. Indeed...

I was a cat guy throughout childhood... Until I adopted my first dog 10 years ago... Dog's facial expressions really facilitate bonding. Humans are hardwired to respond to facial expressions. That said... I love both.

[TruckFump]

5. I have a cat and and dog.

There is a HUGE difference: IMO, cats have staff; dogs have family.

I dearly love both of my pets. The cat shows affection the dog shows soooooooooooo much love!

[Exotiki]

6. I own a cat and a dog

Love them both.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. People owned by cats might be more likely to be elderly,

or people who live alone, or who are shut-in or not well-off, since cats don't require walking and are relatively less expensive to care for. If you're old, alone, ill or poor you might be more unhappy for those reasons. The cat might even make you less unhappy than you might be otherwise.

[lunatica]

9. Cats bring quiet contemplative contentment. Dogs bring playful active contentment.

Kittens and puppies are delightful. And you simply can’t beat the amazing dynamic of having both at the same time. Especially when they love each other.

[Solly Mack]

10. Both bring me happiness.

Only have dogs...at the moment.

[First Speaker]

11. Dogs themselves expect happiness. Cats, of course, know better...

...and so do their owners...

[KayF]

12. my response as a cat-only person