Dogs are a pain in the dick. Whether it's -30 below zero or 90 outside, you have to walk the fuckers. Their bags of food are heavy as fuck and are expensive. All the dogs I've ever been around (dogs down my Dads road and my cousins place) barked loud and ran up to you and jump on you and are undisciplined. They're also way too needy.
Cats > Dogs
Cats are soft and cuddly and cute and are great for photo ops. You can get them high with catnip, and they are small enough to sit on your lap and sleep with you.
And yes, I know how to take care of cats - I took care of my g/f's cat when she was on vacation and when she lived with me.
My g/fs cat was abused by it's former owner, and sometimes it bites, but you get used to dodging those bites. And cats can be a pain in the ass with their shedding. My g/fs cat ruined my blinds because it like to claw them. And it likes to jump around and climb on the top of the fridge and knock shit over.