I live in New York City and I am thinking of getting a pet: Small Apartment Dog or Cat(s), anyone, anyone?

I really consider myself a dog person, but from what I hear, cats are much lower maintenance. Iâ? M not that lazy that I couldnâ?

T take care of a dog, but I am often not at home most of the day and I wouldnâ? T want to constantly leave the dog alone in my apartment.PRO: Cats donâ? T bark, so my neighbors, and more importantly, landlord wonâ?

T know they are there.PRO: Cats are small (I am not sure, but I think my lease allows pets under 40 lbs), it is easier to adopt a cat from an animal shelter than a small dog. Most of the dogs seem to be medium sized to large dogs that people bought as puppies and then got rid of once they got bigger. In fact, it seems like most of the dogs are Pitbull Terriers.

CON: Cats supposedly smell (although, I am not sure if they smell any worse than dogs. )CON: Cats could care less about their owner. When you come back home dogs seem to jump on you as if they have seen you for the first time.

Cats, not so much. Asked by DockDrumming 39 months ago Similar questions: live York City thinking pet Small Apartment Dog Cat Pets > Dogs.

Similar questions: live York City thinking pet Small Apartment Dog Cat.

We had a cat now we have a dog and ... We didn't need to train the cat, we put the litterbox out and that was that. If you don't mind the fur, but as far as a smell goes its the litter not the cat that smells. So if you clean it often there shouldn't be a smell.

They really do not need attention. Only when they seek it do they need it. They will also climb on everything you own.As far as a dog goes.

You will need to do some sort of training. Decide what time of the day he will be walked, and hopefully there won't be any accidents,which I'm sure you will have. They do require some lovin.

They want alot of attention. But yes they will greet you at the door with bells on everyday. They will play with you and have lots of fun doing it.

As far as the smell if you bath and have them groomed there shouldn't be a smell. You can also find shelters who have full breed dogs and alot do not shed. Being that they have hair and not fur they don't have that same doggy smell.

These dogs are normally small dogs. I have a Yorkie won't get to be any larger than 5pds. She makes my day when she greets me in the morning and when I get home her whole body shakes!

Love her to death. Hope I helped.It really is what your needs are in a pet. ArabianKnightress's Recommendations LitterMaid LM900 Mega Self-Cleaning Litter Box Used from: $84.99 Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 (based on 515 reviews) Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Regular, Green and Beige Amazon List Price: $34.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 156 reviews) Midwest Life-Stages 36-by-24-by-27-Inch Folding Double-Door Metal Dog Crate Amazon List Price: $109.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 32 reviews) Vari Kennel Ultra Medium Clay / Blue Pet Carrier - 28 x 20.5 x 21.5 inches Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) .

Cats vs. dogs I’m not a dog person (I love dogs as long as they belong to other people), but I do know cats, so maybe I can help you make up your mind by coming from the other direction. "Cats don’t bark. " Very true.

But if you think a cat can’t be loud and irritating, you may just be in for a surprise. Mine practically rattles the windows. If you do get a cat, and it’s a female, be sure she’s spayed or your neighbors will all hate you."Cats are small.

" I can’t really argue this one. There are dogs just as small, or smaller, though.My cat grew up to be extroardinarily enormous. If I let a tiny little lap dog in the house, it’d probably get swallowed whole.

"Cats supposedly smell." Nonsense. Cats’ litter boxes smell if you don’t change them frequently.

I’ve lived in some tiny apartments with my cat, and you could never tell. A bunch of cats, or getting lax with the housework...those are things that’ll stink the place up. One cat, though?

Totally manageable.In fact, they’re markedly less stinky than dogs. My parents had a dog that would smell like dog an hour after a bath. Cats take care of that themselves and have no discernible odor whatsoever.My cat’s probably cleaner than I am (which is good considering how much cat hair I probably eat every day).

"Cats could care less about their owner. " Cats are very individual.It’s true that they generally intersperse their social time with alone time (most of which is spent sleeping), but don’t think they can’t be friendly! Mine greets me every time I walk in the door and demands a hug.

Then I’ll lie down on the couch to read the mail and he’s right there on top of me, purring and drooling and telling me all about his day.(Realistically, he’s probably saying, "b*tch, I want my dinner," but I can pretend.) Some cats will crawl up your ... from the time you get home to the time you leave for work the next morning. Others will come and say hi and then go back to sleep. But people that are good to their cats will get affection in some way or another, it’s just not always the constant underfoot kind of affection you get from dogs.

Cats are lower maintenance in some respects - you don’t have to walk them, or let them outside, and they’re fine by themselves for long stretches...usually - but they’re probably more work in other ways. I’ve always found them to be smarter than dogs.(I probably just ticked off half this website with that statement. ) I’ve certainly found them to be moodier than dogs!(Mine will do something totally naughty, look around to make sure I’m paying attention, and then do it again.

Once in a while, he’ll also walk in from another room, calm as you please, bite me - hard - and then saunter out. ) They don’t bark, but many will talk to you - and make no mistake...it’s talking.(I read once that while dogs have about 10 different vocalizations, cats have well over 100. When my cat talks I can usually get the gist, and he has astounding comprehension.

I now have to spell the word "turkey" if I need to say it out loud. God save us all if he ever learns how to spell. ) But please - don’t think they can’t be affectionate or lovable!

They’re so individual that it’s hard to generalize, but if you show a cat love and affection, he’ll love you right back - and there’s no purer love than a purring kitty snuggled up on your chest. Dogs are expected to love their people. When a cat loves you, though, you know you deserve it..

Cats are GREAT! It's not true that they don't care about you! I've had cats and dogs for 33 years, and all of my cats have been very affectionate.

True, some are more independent than others, but even the two feral cats I rescued are extremely affectionate when they want to be. My concern here is that even cats get lonely. It's true that they are much easier to take care of, since they use a litter box, and you don't have to walk them, but they don't like to be left alone all day either.

I have always had multiple pets. I don't think there has ever been a time when I only had one cat. Some people, friends of mine, say it works out just fine, I just never had that experience.My cats take the bed over at night.

One sleeps on the top of my pillow, and the other down at my feet. They are constantly jumping on my lap, wanting to be petted, when I'm on my computer, or when I'm in the recliner, reading. If you are adopting a cat at a shelter, you will know if they are affectionate or not.

If they are rubbing against your legs, and don't mind being held and loved, you know right off the bat. You can also leave plenty of food and water, and clean litter if you have to be away for a day or two, and you can't do that with a dog. They also do NOT smell, and they are constantly cleaning and grooming themselves.

They are very finiky about that, so that is a misconception on your part! Good luck on your choice, but it sounds like a cat is better for you. Sources: Life with cats.

Debunking some of these cat 'cons' As a lover of both dogs and cats myself, I can really relate to the indecision. I've had Elbow for ten years now and the deciding factor for getting him was not how cute, cuddly or low-maintenance he'd be versus a dog, but disturbingly, how badly I needed something to ward away the rats that lived in my Brooklyn loft apartment in 1998. But the only thing that makes me regret getting the little bugger these days is how much I stand to miss him when he is gone.

Dogs definitely need to be around people alot, so if you're not home much during the day you will certainly have to consider doggie day care. I have several friends who put their dogs into daycare every business day and love it, but I can only imagine what the expense to them might be (they're mostly hedge fund managers, these friends, and I'm curious to see if they'll be spending more time at home with Fido considering the current shitshow with the markets). Remember that you would have to pick up their poop every morning and evening during walks as well or face some stiff fines.My cat is a healthy thirteen pounds, and my landlord is just fine with him being here.

Most landlords are okay with cats but many, such as mine, prohibit dogs. I sometimes worry that he may be too noisy when he starts racing around the house in a fit of activity, but I've never had any complaints from the neighbors. That brings me to my next point: I emphatically disagree with your statement that "cats could care less about their owner".

Like dogs, cats tend to decrease their level of activity as they age, but as of right now my cat is ten and a half years old (that's about 62 in people years), and I can vouch for the fact that he still runs to greet me at the door every time I walk through it if I've spend a few hours away from home, still loves chasing after bugs and laser pointer lights and occassionally his plastic toys (though he does play less with these than when he was younger), and generally drives me crazy by insisting on leaping on my too-ample chest unannounced when I'm trying to go to sleep. I would say that if anything, my cat is TOO friendly. Cats absolutely don't smell; their literboxes do.

And that's only if like me, you sometimes are too busy to change the pan before it starts to stink. But these days they even sell kitty toilet training kits which are meant for cats of any age, and while I've never tried one myself nor know someone who has, I've heard they actually work. Frankly, the "Con" you missed about cats that is truly of more concern to you than this is furniture scratching.

I've been having problems with Elbow in that department, but declawing is considered inhumane. There are several remedies for cat-scratching but they involve some training and as far as I know, there are no guarantees that even training works if you have a particularly obstinate kitty like mine. Annoyingly I'm past the point where I would give my cat away because of his scratching issues so I'm stuck with some claw marks on my couch.

Well, I hope this helps with the decision. Let me know if you have anymore cat questions, or just want to hang out with Elbow. He'd be more than happy to oblige.

Lyana lolitapop9's Recommendations Litter Kwitter - Toilet Train a Cat - No More Litter Box Amazon List Price: $59.95 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 10 reviews) .

I am not sure about your thinking, but you are going about this the wrong way. An animal is another 'person' in your life, needs love and attention. You may be out all day and leave the animal alone.

Dogs can do damage to furniture and walls if active and lonely/bored. Cats are fine as long as they have a chance to get outside. They don't smell, they are self-cleaning, very affectionate, given the chance.

Think long and hard about this, I think you have the wrong attitude. If there is a chance your lease says no animals - don't get one. It and you could be homeless if that is the case.

Perhaps it would be better to join a club with people of your own age and get out more? .

" "which will make a better pet, Dog or Cat for the inside only?" "Thinking about getting a second dog. If you have used a double-leash, please tell me what you think. Dogs are large BTW" "Have you been cooking for your dog or cat since the pet food scare?" "Does your dog, or dogs, or cat (I keep leaving them out poor kitties) sleep with you?

" "I would like to find a cat or dog for pet therapy. How do I go about this?

Thinking about getting a second dog. If you have used a double-leash, please tell me what you think. Dogs are large BTW.

I would like to find a cat or dog for pet therapy. How do I go about this?

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.