An Ode to Joy: Cats and Dogs
Cats are the misunderstood alternative to dogs, who have been represented in Hollywood and television in a rather unfortunate fashion. It is time for the heat to be extinguished and the truth to be told!
Can You Smell Gas?
But first, let us remind ourselves of the fan favourite, the homestead hero and the undisputed champion of the domesticated animal kingdom. The dog. Now, I am a lover of animals, and I do have a great deal of enthusiasm about watching funny dog videos and getting overly excited at the mere waddle of a dachshund. But there are some vital facts to consider when choosing between these two staples of modern family homes.
And let’s face it, sooner or later, the canine variety attention-seeking bundles of joy can get to be too much for some owners. If it is not the lingering of a dank fart, then it must be the loose slobber projectiles crash landing onto the arm of the sofa. Most of the time, this can be endearing and slightly amusing, but the amusement soon wears off. Unlike the flatulence.
Revolutionaries!
Cats, on the other hand, oh boy. These weird little monkey-dog-weasles generally speaking are more compact (minus the maine coon) and come with their own hygeine maintaining technology, as these household critters are capable of cleaning themselves. If you keep your fur child indoors, their fur will remain soft and lucious (I wouldn’t recommend letting them outdoors in a busy area). And how about their ability to transform the warm stench of jellified cat food into the sweet, nutty aroma that emits from their silk-like fur? Magic, I tell you. Magic.
But despite the great advantages in science and wizardry the cat possesses, they still remain in the shadow of their canine cohorts. How many movies these days have a dead cat scene? If the feline were to be replaced by a dog, there would be great outrage (and rightly so). And the fact that dogs are classed as family and cats as property is just… wow.
Cats, who originally came near human homes to protect grain stores from rodents, not only have gifts from the gods in agility and stealth but also are lucky to have a mean set of pipes too. The cat’s legendary meow sound is far more quiet than the loud yap of a Jack Russell. And has much more depth than the howl of a husky (although they’re quite the crooners). But can a dog say the sentence “Old Long Johnson” over and over? These attributes of this fine example of a mammal are mostly unknown. As the modern domesticated cat’s ancestors have gone through a great deal of abuse and public disgust, notably due to the witch trials, these rebel rousers have revolutionary DNA. By the late 1800s, the feline’s rise in popularity skyrocketed. Coincidently alongside the rise of photography. The religious fear of cats soon got replaced with intrigue and joy.
Two IPA’s and a Packet of Tyrell’s?
Now I know the big decider for a lot of dog people is that cats just aren’t fun. They’re stuck-up craft beer experts who ponder life’s many quarrels in a deep flow state on twitter, correcting casual commenters on their grammar. Forever holding a deep sense of entitlement, as their ego reminds them that they are the boss (that last point may be true in fairness). Oh no. Cats can be down-to-earth and extremely loving. They do not care about looking silly, they have some serious zoomies to burn off. My cat, Nelson, plays fetch with me, too. I spat out my drink when I realised this. It’s like having a real-life Pokemon, especially when their eyes go bigger than a dinner plate as they stalk you on the stairs. Promptly pouncing at a limb. My reactions have thus greatly developed in the 2 years we have had Nelson. As has my happiness.
The exilheration I get, as for a split second a miniature descendent of the tiger pounces at my face at breakneck speed. It is a thrill usually reserved for the bravest of outdoors-people. But he’s only playing, simply practicing the actions of those ancestors in the jungles and plains.
Surprisingly Dog Like
I do love dogs and I have always wanted one, and this is a large chunk of the reason why I love our cat. He is very dog-like. I mean playing fetch and wanting to play and jump all over you. I’d say that’s dog-like. You just have to find the right cat for you, or maybe it’ll choose you. This tends to be the case, as cats have a heightened awareness of independence and psychic senses.
Whatever you think about adopting a cat (as there are shelters full to the brim with these funny little mammals, so please consider it) hopefully, this spiel has been of benefit in improving the average human perception of these feline friends.
