Blog#11: DOGS or Cats?

Blog #11: Dogs or Cats?

Growing up with a mom who’s allergic to cats, made me feel more comfortable around dogs. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved animals. I used to act like I was zoo keeper, and my backyard was my zoo. Even though I loved animals, I never really liked cats.
One trip to my cousin’s house determined my dislike towards cats. My cousin’s house was a home for abandoned cats. Everywhere you turned there were cats. I had a favorite cat named Sweetie. She was gray and white, and was missing an eye. I felt bad for her and decided to hold her. I sat down on a chair and she curled up and my lap and fell asleep. When she woke up I put her down on the ground. My cousin was pointing at the front of me. I looked down, and then I saw that the cat pooped on me. After that incident I haven’t been so fond of cats. Nor have a held one.
On the other hand, I do have a love for dogs. I like how they’re calm, and cuddly, but also can be spastic, and playful. I have two dogs, Zoey and Gus. I’ve had them for about five years. They’re the same, but they’re different. Gus, the boy, is skinny. Zoey, the girl, is not. Gus gets scared when you pick him up, Zoey’s legs get stiff. Zoey doesn’t like to cuddle, but Gus does.
When Zoey sleeps, her eyes and mouth twitch. This means she’s dreaming. One day though, she did something extremely funny when she was sleeping. She started to wag her tail. I feel bad for her when she sleeps because once she whimpered, and rolled off the couch. When Gus was a puppy, he had two near death experiences. One time he we couldn’t find him. My brother walked into his room to find Gus licking his cologne bottle. We washed out his mouth and he was fine, but it was a scary experience. He also ate a bag of M&M’s. This isn’t good because dogs are allergic to chocolate. There was nothing we could really do except wait. We waited to see if he was fine, and he was.
All and all, I like dogs a whole lot more than cats. I don’t know if that’s because I didn’t grow up around cats, or if it’s because my personality is more compatible with dogs. I do like cats, but they’re too independent. Unlike dogs who seem like they care more.