studies have shown that people who own dogs live longer. because they give you a lot of love and attention... cats are more independent and i guess thats why they dont work so well!
i LOVE dogs tho, so maybe i'm biased.
I'd like to see that stat. I've always heard that PETS make you live longer regardless of what kind.. I have never seen a stat on cats vs dogs vs other pets.
I don't know where I heard it, but I did somewhere, lol. Sorry, i can't show you!
I think the main thing that makes having pets help you live longer is the love and attention they give you!
The majority of dogs seem to be more affectionate than the majority of cats. I'm not saying this about ALL cats and dogs, just generalizing them as a group (I know there are some mean, loner dogs and some very very loving cats) .
Dogs tend to be more loving and always want to be with you. They're more dependent on people for love. Even in the wild, wild dogs (such as wolves) are always in groups. They depend on eachother. I know my dog fits this... she ALWAYS wants to be with us. When I'm in my room she'll come and jump on my lap. In the morning she'll bark until we go see her. The love I get from her helps me a lot...
Cats can love their family, they're just more independent. Cats in the wild are like that to. All the cats I've known are like this... They'll give you love, but they want their space sometimes too!