About Today: Pet Fight! Who Would Win?

From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor

No, not real fighting, silly. The battle for your affection! Which do you prefer: puppy kisses, dog loyalty or your cat's total and complete indifference? I picked my winner below.

Why Cats Are the Best

I can't really complain about my cat, Mr. Peterson. He only does cat things. In fact, he's a bit like me if I were a single guy again. You know, he lies around and only wants to eat and sleep. When I do that, Mrs. Bob never wants to cuddle. But Mr. Peterson? He gets called "good boy." It's really unfair. Are cats the best?

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Why Dogs Are the Best

Despite having a cat, I think I lean a bit more towards dogs. Dogs are always doing heroic things: saving babies from drowning, saving babies from house fires, saving babies from negligent fathers who leave their babies in burning houseboats. Why the woofers rules the roost.

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Puppies Beat Both of Them

I honestly don't know how cats and dogs are supposed to compete with puppies. Regardless of what the puppy does, it'll be called cute. "Did you piddle on the floor? Yes you did, yes you did, you little cutie!" Even Mrs. Bob got into the act at a friend's house: "Who piddled on the floor? Was it mean ol' Bob? Yes it was, yes it was." So what if it was? There's no beating the puppies, is there?

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What's Really the Best

Seriously, did you expect anything else? Doesn't need to be walked, but will always go on a walk with you. And doesn't need to eat but once a day. Not only will it help you remember your friends' birthdays, it'll also let you send them a card. And in 24 months, it won't get sad when I toss it aside because it's not as cool as the new one. The best companion is...

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