Cats vs Dogs - What is your opinion??

Last Friday we had a hot spot debate on the merits of cats over dogs or vice versa. We had to plan a T-chart with our arguments and research to back up our opinion and then had the opportunity in class to argue our point of view and disagree with others only when we had our turn in the hot seat. It was a lively and interesting debate! Here are some of our views......


I think cats are better than dogs because 1 dogs need to be annually bathed where as cats clean themselves. 2 when ever you go away on a holiday you have to fork out hundreds of dollars to pay for someone to look after your dog but you can just leave cats at home cause they can provide thier own food. kat

I personally think cats are better than dogs.
1. Cats clean themselves, but you need to regulary wash dogs.
2. Dogs need haircuts quite often.
3. Dogs poop where ever they please where as cats poop in their litter boxes or at least have the decency to bury it.
4.When you have visitors dogs usualy run to the door and start barking. But cats greet them with a purr and rub their face against your leg.
5. Cats don't need to be walked.
Laura

Oh, I'm sorry Laura, but cat's are very vexing.
When you do your homework, does your dog demand attention, and roll all over the keyboard of your computer? I think not. Does your dog wake you up, by lying on your face? O course not. Dogs will stick by you in your time of need. They're cute little faces greet you when you come home from school. What do cats do for you? Hide under the house, terrorise your budgie and steal from the neighbors, and tease the dog.
Pania

Ok Dogs smell when wet! They leave a mess for you to clean up! And also!! They jump around you all energenic like, As you may have guessed already I'm talking about DOGS! yes.. DOGS!!! sure they're good for some things like hunting and racing but.. Thats about it. Cats on the other hand, Fun loving, comforting And most important Hunters! Dogs you need to train to hunt or race. Cats they can hunt naturally it's in their blood! That's why I think cats are better than Dogs
-Tim

I disagree with Tim dogs are best they are always there for you and develop great personalities and when you train a dog they become very obiedent and you can actually get them to protect you and fight crime you don't see many cats fighting against criminals thats why I think dogs are best also you don't hear many people saying that a cat is a mans best friend.
Aaliyah

I agree with Aaliyah dogs are much better then cats because you can't see cats as police cats can you but you can see dogs because they can smell better then cats.Dogs are mans best friend. That's why dogs are much better they are much adorable then cats.
Nesha