Persuasive Essay On Dog Vs Cat

It's that time to choose. You need to make your choice fast. You don't want to be that person in the store everyone is calling weird because you can't just pick what kind of pet you want. Dog or cat? Cat or dog? Oh what's the difference! That's when it hits you, you realize there is a difference, a big difference! Why, there is so many different things about these two pets you didn't think of before. Which one will you choose; a dog that you can go take jogs with, or a cat you can cuddle can watch movies with?

To begin, you have to ask yourself how energetic am I? Cats seem to be calmer then dogs are, so they don't like to go outside so much. Cats don't need to go out for walks like a dog would have to. In an article by CNN it states "Neglecting those twice-daily walks has led to mischief in my home." Although cats enjoy the comfort of being home and relaxing dogs tend to get bored and use their extra energy to bite pillows, scratch the carpet, pee of your bed, etc. So if you are not dedicated to walking your dog then it's not

your kind of pet.
As a matter of fact cats are low maintence type of pets. They take their own baths and don't mind being home alone for more then a day at a time. Although they do have litter boxes that take a lot of energy and time to clean and it must always be clean or else the smell will spread in your house, It's a hassle compared to dogs. They can either make waste outside or inside on a pad. Either way all you have to do is bag it up and throw it out in the garbage. Although cats can be irritable. As stated in an article by goldfish "If you do something that a cat doesn't appreciate, it will have no qualms about scratching you unmercifully." Yet dogs are forgiving and will not attack you so to say for a little mistake such as stepping on its paw.
Lastly you can think about what does your pet have that it can relate to you.

Maybe a fear of spiders? According to an article by Caroline Park dogs develop the same types of cancers as humans making them closer to us than we think. Although cats are not this way you can tell when they are quite fond of you when they purr. It's a sign of trust and love, and that's exactly what you need in a pet. A loving companion to join your family, both cats and dogs are good at loving.

You have finally choose your pet. You are ready to start a life with a new friend, no longer will people judge you for hesitating over what pet you will buy. You know that the pet is the best for you, its cons are things you can easily clean or fit into your everyday schedule and you know its love will make you happier. The pros are things that make you happier about buying the pet, maybe a chore will be easier now. The only real question is...what pet did you just

buy?