29th July 2010, 11:14 AM
I take back everything because it's now become apparent that whoever did the report was quote mining. Literally the very next sentence out of her mouth was making it clear the entire speech was about overcoming personal bias.
I prefer cats. Dogs don't scare me because, well, I've seen the "security" they provide. Most people seem to make the stupid move of running or cowering when a dog runs at them. If you just kick them as they're running at you, threat over. Aim for the snout. They're just dogs, sheesh.
Anyway, that aside, I've always found dogs pretty annoying. I'd list the traits I found annoying but dog lovers in general list those same traits as the ones they love, so it's just a matter of personality I suppose. I prefer a pet that has a little dignity and isn't so cloying I suppose.
I prefer cats. Dogs don't scare me because, well, I've seen the "security" they provide. Most people seem to make the stupid move of running or cowering when a dog runs at them. If you just kick them as they're running at you, threat over. Aim for the snout. They're just dogs, sheesh.
Anyway, that aside, I've always found dogs pretty annoying. I'd list the traits I found annoying but dog lovers in general list those same traits as the ones they love, so it's just a matter of personality I suppose. I prefer a pet that has a little dignity and isn't so cloying I suppose.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)