Which One Does Society Value More?

[John McClane]

Cats, dogs, or neither? Why?

[Lennon]

I vote Dogs, because they are Man's best friend.

[Swedish Chef]

I assume you mean ancient Egyptian society, right?

I'm just going to assume you mean ancient Egyptian society.

[Yoda]

I depends on what you mean, I suppose. When you say "value," I take it to mean pragmatic use, rather than just domestic comfort. And in that case, I'd go with dogs, which aid firefighters, policemen, blind people, etc. I don't think cats have much practical use.

If we're just talking about their value as pets, however, I wouldn't give either a big edge. Dogs seem to generally have a personality more approximating that of humans, but they're usually a lot messier, too. So I'd call it a wash in terms of value-as-pet.

[Memnon]

I don't think cats have much practical use.



only real "practical" use I can think of offhand is the farm cats that keep the rodent populations down around the feed...

[Yoda]

Aye, good point. Hadn't thought of that.

[7thson]

Cats are good for drying ones hands on if you are minus a towel. Sure dogs could be too, but cats are cleaner and the look they give you is much more funny when you get them wet.

Seriously: I like both

[Sedai]

I like cats, because my cat is forcing me to say this or he says he will claw my eyes while I sleep. Luckily, he isn't tall enough to seee what I am typing so...


HELP HELP HELP MY cat has me and he....Ahhhhhhh

*call 911*

[r3port3r66]

Emotional investment is equal for both, but I think people tend to "Value" dogs more. Dogs are dependant upon their owners. Whereas cats are more independant. But hey, I guess in China they eat both, so go figure.

[Caitlyn]

Society... probably dogs....

Me... both...


I once read that during the 1300's, because of superstitions, numerous villages in Europe killed off all the local cats and that those same villages were some of the hardest hit by the plague... not sure how true it is but it makes sense since rats carried the fleas that carried plague...

[nebbit]

Me, Both http://bestsmileys.com/cats1/9.gif http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/1.gif

[Powdered Water]

I'd say as a society neither, especially when you look at the sheer volume of both Cats and Dogs that are in animal shelters across th U.S. Pretty sad actually. Spay and Neuter your animals please!

[nebbit]

B]Spay and Neuter your animals please![/B]
I have 3 free range rabbits http://planetsmilies.net/animal-smiley-4901.gif They are all fixed ;D so no little bunnies :nope:

[MacProductions]

dogs for sure

[iluv2viddyfilms]

Cats without a doubt. I love cats. Cats are the greatest thing ever. I have a cat named Felix. He's mostly Siamese.

[mark f]

These Kind?
http://www.siamesekitties.com/trampsiamese.jpg

[Lennon]

Dogs, who was the evil ones in Cat's Vs. Dogs?!

[MadMan_731]

I like dogs the best. But cats are okay with me also.

[SamsoniteDelilah]

I think society values dogs more, as they're more trainable and equally useful in rural and urban areas.

Personally though, I'm a cat person.

[Revenant]

In society I would say the dog. Dogs are a multi-task domestic animals. Whereas cats are good for vermin control and companionship , Dogs are also good for those plus herding, protection, hauling, sledding, meat, as disabled help ect...

And I happen to be a dog person myself.

[Monkeypunch]

I do not like dogs. Not for me. Always been a cat person.