I don’t really have anything against kittens, as they are too cute and playful. It’s when they become cats, which is good if you have a mouse problem or own a farm. It’s just when they become cats, they get into things like it’s expected of them. They don’t take well to orders like a dog either. Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason. They are always happy to see you, reasonably easy to train by rewarding them with food for success, and usually sad when you go. They actually show real excitement, wagging their tails, running around with joy, licking and pawing with genuine affection upon your arrival.
Now, cats, on the other hand, when fed, don’t exactly come running for joy, which creates a real problem in training. They first eye the food, looking at it suspiciously, and then back at you as if you could’ve done better by maybe getting them a juicy mouse, bird from your feeder to play with, or at least a mole or rabbit. Who doesn’t like hasenpfeffer stew after all? Thoughts of a Looney Toon, where King Elmer Fudd asks the jester Bugs Bunny to bring him the dish, only to be appalled when he finds out the main ingredient.
The dynamic between owner Jon Arbuckle and his trusty dog Odie is well captured in the comic strip Garfield. A comedian once joked about this relationship, saying that when he calls his dog, it comes running to him, but when he calls his cat, it looks at him as if to say, “Are you talking to me?” — then flips him the bird and walks away. This is just the opinion of a preferred dog lover, and please refrain from harsh feedback. Thank You!
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