385: Dogs vs. cats — which are better?

The boys drink and review their friend Ben’s Mosaic IPA, then discuss the relative virtues of dogs and cats as pets. (Starting at 7:15.)

Neither Pigweed nor Crowhill grew up with a dog or a cat, but both ended up with cats as adults.

Pigweed takes the cat case and Crowhill takes the dog case. They go back and forth on the relative merits and demerits of each.

* Cats are low maintenance.
* Dogs can be trained.
* Cats are better as “in-house” pets, so they’re good for apartments.
* Dogs are affectionate, but also needy.
* Cats keep pests away, but dogs keep bad guys at bay.
* There are service dogs. There are no service cats.
* Cats are quiet (mostly).
* Dogs are loyal.
* Cats are less expensive.
* You can trust a dog with your baby. He’ll actually protect your baby. With his life.
* Cats use the litter box. You have to walk a dog.
* Dogs promote a more active lifestyle.
* Cats groom themselves.
* There are more sizes and varieties of dogs than cats.