DOGS. Hands down. Our family has always had at least one dog, and several cats (all outdoor animals). I had a cat of my own when I was young, and just last year I got a dog of my very own
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When I was little, my job was to search out and tame kitties to be given away so we weren't overrun with half-wild cats. So I still like kittens during different stages of their lives; puppies, which we also had several litters of when I was growing up, are 100x more fun. I love everything about dogs and puppies...provided they grow up to be at least 22-30 lb. Not really a lap dog kind of person.
Cats...they creep me out lol. I try to avoid much contact with them. The horrible thing is that they ADORE me! Ugh, it's horrible! I do NOT carry catnip tea in my pocket, I wish the little felines would just leave me alone.