Dogs Rule

I always knew this. Dogs are superior to cats [and to many people] as companions [here]. They outclass the felines in all the important traits. They are smarter, more human friendly, better at communication and far more useful to humans than cats.

Dogs can hunt, herd and guard.

'They can sniff out drugs and bombs; they guide blind and deaf people, race for sport, pull sledges, find someone buried by an avalanche, help children learn and possibly even predict earthquakes.'

The only situation in which you might prefer a cat is if your house is infested with rodents.