Cats make better pets than dogs because they are much more independent than dogs and this independence makes them resemble to human beings. Cats can live their own lives; they can disappear for hours to spend time having their own adventures and then come back to you and purr you about the adventures. This argument for cats can be rebutted if the owner of the dog likes when it follows him or her everywhere without respecting the master’s personal space. Very likely that this argument only holds if the master does not hate cats in general and does not suffer from cat allergy.
Cats do not like to be dependent on the master’s desire to have a walk with them. Instead, they can easily organize promenade by themselves. Let your cat go outside and it will surely come back home sharing its positive emotions with you. Contrary to dogs that should be kept a watchful eye on, cats are not harmful and can be left alone outdoors. The dog left without the master’s supervision may scare people or cause them physical harm. Meanwhile cats will either find a cosy place on the roof of the house and bask in the sun or join some chorus their fellows created. In the latter case, of course, some discomfort may be expected.
The independence of cats is the visible sign of the character they possess. Cats are different depending on their moods, they can either be kind and caring or they can show their claws if the master does not allow them to be in the focus of attention. Dogs seem to be less flexible in terms of mood. Though they are always ready to serve their masters, this does not speak of the individual traits that they posses.
Cats have strong personalities. If they are offended by the master they do not give him/her the usual warmth they possess, but if they are treated kindly they do not hesitate to show their gratitude to the master. Different conduct in different situations distinguishes cats from each other, whereas dogs seem to be the same in their habitual conduct.
Those who prefer dogs might claim that cats often jump on their masters, on the newspapers they are reading on the keyboard they are typing on, etc. But these all is the problem of the cat’s training. The norms of cat’s conduct should be cultivated since the very young age of the kitty. If the master realizes the importance of cat’s training and handles it properly the cat will never disturb the master. If the problem is rooted in physical or psychological unacceptance of cats one should not force oneself and choose a cat as a pet. He or she should consider other variants that are numerous and find the most appropriate for him/her. Still, if there is no cat allergy or general rejection of cats one will never be sorry for the choice made as cat does not only demonstrate its independence but inspires this independence with its master.