I've owned several of both, often simultaneously, and love both--I wouldn't want to be without at least one of either. They're both endlessly fascinating animals, each with their own particular excellence and rewards as companions...even though they're inarguably very different kinds of creatures, so it's not surprising that most people tend to prefer one or the other.
That said, it's always been my impression that cats and dogs who live together generally understand each other much, much better than either of them understand people...they can't talk of course, but if they could, I'm pretty sure most of the conversation between our cats and our dog when we're away would consist of comparing notes on what s their human housemates are.
I had a pet rooster. Two actually, but the second one was a terror! The first one -- named Chickie Poo (yeah it was a silly name) -- was a really nice pet. I found him in one of the horses stalls one morning when I went out to feed them. He was just a baby chick (we think one of the dogs carried him home in her mouth because we saw her do that with another one soon after -- unfortunately the second one was snatched by the cat when Ingrid let it go ), so we raised him in a box and then a cage in the house. He would crow every morning to go outside and then every night he would come to the back door to hop up on one of our arms and be taken back inside to his cage where he would go to sleep.
My roosters name was Pecky, hehe.
Got him for $2.75, best 2.75 I ever spent. Raised him from a chick, and trained him to use the toilet! Seriously.
I had to give him to someone I know with a farm (no.. they arent going to eat him) took him cause the douchebag over the wall with the dog that barks 24/7 complained.
I miss him a lot.
Fell asleep on my lap, ate pizza and DANCED! Brilliant animal! Best pet ever.
He also let me paint his toenails.
What a cute pic You could really market the "Tihama In A Box" thing...I'm thinking plush toy, kids, Christma$
After growing up surrounded by both, I'm pretty equal opportunity...but I probably gravitate towards dogs, in general. My current dog is smaller than a cat, so it gets confusing!
My roosters name was Pecky, hehe.
Got him for $2.75, best 2.75 I ever spent. Raised him from a chick, and trained him to use the toilet! Seriously.
I had to give him to someone I know with a farm (no.. they arent going to eat him) took him cause the douchebag over the wall with the dog that barks 24/7 complained.
I miss him a lot.
Fell asleep on my lap, ate pizza and DANCED! Brilliant animal! Best pet ever.
He also let me paint his toenails.
Oh! Your rooster even looks a lot like the one I had! His colouring was very similar.
You know, I was surprised at what a great pet my rooster was. I don't think most people would think chickens have much personality, but he really did. He really was a great pet.