Best thing God/Random Fluctuations in Space Time have created.
Unlike cats, dogs are loyal. They're far more social and a good bit more intelligent. And unlike cats, their loyality doesn't swing along with a can opener.
Studies have shown that having a pet (especially a dog) lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and generally improves your well being. In the case of dogs, their absolute loyalty is a fresh break from dealing with humans, where behaviour seems to be dictated around how to attain things. perhaps it's because I live where I do, but I more and more get the feeling that humans only treat other humans nicely when they think they can get a direct material benefit from it. Seems many humans are quite ready to steal your last loaf of bread if you ain't looking. (LOL, neighbor just did that while I was taking a piss, and now he refuses to admit that he dinnae, despite all of a sudden not being hungry anymore).
Anyway. Dogs are great. Love them. Will post a pic of my Max as soon as I get tech Support to supply me with my password for my home page (lost it in system crash three days ago).
Cat people are ok. Dog people rule.