(Stepping into it: ) Being equal opportunity offensive to both dogs & cats - *DEBUNK* me!1

[UTUSN]

I am definitely a citizen of Dog Nation, but here will deal equally with Cat Nation. This is prompted by the current thread about Dad and his cat being obsessed with each other, where the Dad dude is kissing on the cat throughout the video.

This brought back a couple of long standing qualms I've had about our companions, to wit:

1) Dogs. For years sniffer dogs have been anthromorphized as "heroes." My question is specifically about the ones specialized for drugs. I've wondered for years, why don't they become *addicted* with all that sniffing going on?

2) Cats. There's a stereotype about cats that they are extra "clean" as evidenced by their tongue-bathing themselves. Uh, it seems intuitive that, yes, they might well be cleaning themselves, but aren't they LICKING their saliva all over themselves, making it icky when humans pet them? Remember back to 2003 and Shrub's Iraq attack when the image of Paul WOLFOWITZ licking his hand to slick his hair grossed us all out?!1


********** Really, I'm only curious, not trying to be offensive, just have a problem with filters and some of my interior dialog. And I smooch onto my dogs' foreheads and side faces -- NO TONGUE!!!!!!!!1

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. Have you ever smelled a cat's fur?

Cats smell wonderful!

Dogs smell like ass. The smell of wet dog makes me vomit.

[UTUSN]

3. *Bias*!1 - So... cat saliva is in the perfume category?!1

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No, have not even touched a cat in my 72 years and will run out my clock that way!1 Our mum prejudiced us against cats from birth, and my Pavlovian images of them are: Murderous beasts, all sharp claws and teeth, banshee screaming sex maniacs -am I being clear enough?!1

[fleur-de-lisa]

13. Ha ha ha!

Your assessment of cat behavior is mostly true, but they still smell wonderful.

[UTUSN]

18. "mostly true" - a-HA!1 - vindication, validation, veritas!1

[Bayard]

2. The only dogs I've ever owned that didn't smell were the Greyhounds

And so easy to groom!

I have to break down and bathe the three big white hairy monsters tomorrow.

[UTUSN]

4. "easy to groom" - Greyhounds? Greyhounds *need* grooming?!1

I'm intrigued by them, and also Standard Poodles. It's late in the old Lifetime day, so I'm on my last couple of the dogs of my life (small ones now). My first and favorites were Cocker Spaniels - SO smart, playful, and loving - but too big, super energetic, and heavy on the grooming for old moi.

My current little ones are easy to bathe in the empty part of the sink.

[Bayard]

9. Just run a brush over them.

Our Great Pyrenees are a bear (literally--one's name is Bear!) to keep groomed. Double-coated, and always shedding. But they're worth it!

Have you thought about Miniature Dachshunds? I've had several now, and also easy groomers, with fun personalities. My current guy is now 14, and like you said, wash him in 2 minutes in the sink.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Cats are extra-clean in some ways.

Cat spit can contain bacteria (like our spit) and traces of whatever the cat might have picked up in his fur, but it also contains enzymes that are natural antibiotics which prevent infection and promote healing. http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/why-does-my-cat-lick-her-wounds

[SeniorDems]

6. Dog and Cat Lover

I happen to love both Dogs and now Cats.

I previously owned two wonderful animal children Gurley & Rusty. (Border Collie Mix & Lab- RIP) I've had dogs all my life. And dogs do carry a certain "dog" scent if not washed every week or two weeks. For some reason the pet owners (myself) become accustom to their scents which relatives quickly advise you of same. Shampooing of carpet is a must on a regular bases. Other than that? LOVE them!

After my two dogs passed away I took a breather from pets. Then a precious Maine Coon Cat decided to adopt me. They are a lot of work with their hair. This particular cat (Bijou which means Jewel/Gem in French) gets knots if you even breath. So lots of work. I've had him shaven when I first got him hoping that would be the end of it. But it's not. The more he licks? The more knots/tangles. So I've decided to keep him trimmed which seems to have solve the problem. I never smell this cat. He doesn't stink at all. BUT, you can bet your house will smell like cat if you don't change the kitty litter on time. I'm going through "pee hell" right now. He's such a HUGE cat I can't find a large enough litter box. I'm on my 3rd box and it's too small too. Yes I measured him! 22 inches! He doesn't walk far enough in and it sprays right over the top! I had no clue cats peed that way! Live and Learn! I have one with a top on order. Hope that does the trick.
But this cat just doesn't stink! Only the kitty litter box does if not changed often! AND this cat will remind you if you should forget to clean it! I was told he was about 12 years old so I have him for a few years to go. I may go back to DOGS after this. I wouldn't dream of getting another pet in the meantime. He rules this house!

Stay safe! Don't forget to keep pets safe too!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Try a top-entry litter box.

https://theidlecat.com/best-top-entry-litter-box/

These make it impossible for a cat, even a large one like yours, to hang his butt outside the box and miss the litter altogether. He has to pee in the box.

[tblue37]

16. My friend's cat used one of those until she became sick at age 10 and couldn't manage it

any longer. He had to switch to a regular cat box for her.

[Bayard]

10. I stopped using regular litter boxes a long time ago

I get the big plastic tote tubs for $5 at Dollar General. Big enough for big cats, and keeps the litter in the box. They have no problem jumping over the sides.

[tblue37]

15. I've seen old arthritic cats who had to be changed to a lower box after years of using the high

sided tub.

I use a box that has a high back but normal front, because my oldest cat tends to lift her but as she pees.

[UTUSN]

12. Welcome aboard to DU! You sound like you've been a True Blue forever!

[Hotler]

8. Paul Wolfowitz, that rat fucker. Here he is licking his comb.

I did not know the orange one hired the spit dispenser for his campaign.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-kellems-donald-trump_n_57682d91e4b015db1bca179c

[UTUSN]

11. Double EWwww!!!!!!

[tblue37]

14. There's an old meme that far from being clean, cats are covered with dried cat spit. nt

[UTUSN]

17. So *that's* where I got it!1 - No, really, it occurred to me on my own.

[UTUSN]

19. So the cat question has fairly much been answered. What about the sniffer dogs/addiction?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. Dog noses are so sensitive that they can detect minuscule amounts

of the substances they are trying to find. The dogs can probably smell the drug long before they breathe in enough to make them high. And some of the drugs are in a form that doesn't even make people high. Weed, for example, has to be burned or ingested; it won't make a dog or anybody else high in the form of leaves wrapped in plastic but it still has enough of an odor that a dog can find it.

[UTUSN]

21. O.K., sounds convincing, thanks!