Quote Originally Posted by Baggiemadguern View Post
I could not have put it more accurately myself. I would never harm a cat, we have had many cats before having a dog but taking on a dog that was not wanted by a neighbor changed all that. Having a dog keeps you fit as they have to be walked and they are so attentive. Another plus is I doubt anyone unwelcome would get in the house, if you know what I mean, though our current one, like the last one, would probably kill them with excitement and love. (I know I said a couple of years ago after losing our so loved 13 year old boxer I couldn’t do it again, well I did, a red boxer this time. There is a long story of how we got him, unusual in a few ways, perhaps a story for another time) We have had many times been gardening and have plunged our hands into a cat dump and god it stinks and you can’t get rid of the smell on you hand etc. easily. The fact cats sometimes bury their poo is perhaps worse than if they didn’t.

A dog does not go into other people gardens to take a poo unlike cats, as humans don’t, well most don’t I guess.

Back to topic. I guess the one creature I dislike is a rat. They don’t really scare me I just dislike them due to their urinary habit which spreads disease.

Thing is, many animals are better than many humans.
It’s a sad state of affairs when a dog is your reason for exercise.