Cat or dog?

I am a dog person. My best friend growing up had a cat that was very mean and antisocial. He made me really despise cats. I am also allergic to cats and the allergies have gotten worse as I've gotten older.

We have a "hypoallergenic" dog - I know no dog is 100%, but he really doesn't shed or bother my allergies. DS and his GF live in an apartment and she wanted a pet, and he is not a cat person, but that is all they are allowed to have. She talked him into it and he is now totally into that cat. When I go over, I have to take allergy medicine, eye drops and nose spray. Their cat is the sweetest and I really wish I could hold it!

But, besides the allergy, the other thing that grosses me out is that cats walk all over in their litter box and get the "bathroom germs" on their feet and then walk all over the furniture, beds, etc. Yuk! They are pretty cute though!

My dream dog would be a golden retriever, but I could never handle all that hair. I'd love a golden doodle or labradoodle someday if I could get one with curly hair that doesn't shed a lot.

i am 100% dog person. I’m allergic
to cats but over the years a few barn cats have found me that i didn’t hate having around.

This is my rescue pup Wyatt. I love cream chows, he is my second. He’s two, and has been a handful due to things he experienced as a puppy. I love him and while it’s not quite yet my dream - i’m in it for the long haul.

100% cat person here. I've met dogs that were very sweet but in general I'm not a fan - gotten bitten a few too many times to be very comfortable around dogs.

Right now we have four:

Mini is 14.5 and a black/white tuxedo and rather fluffy for a short-hair

Dorian is 7 and a grey tabby - he's rather rotund

PadBear is 3.5 and an orange tabby with cream paws and underbelly - she's a sturdy girl and is devoted to DH

Dusty is also 3.5 (3 weeks younger than Pad but we've had him longer - he came home as an 8oz 5week old) - he's a grey tabby but darker than Dorian and on the petite side. He's super sweet and cuddly.

DD24 is currently visiting with the two cats that she and DS33 share.

Chai is 2.5 and a calico tabby with the most beautiful orange swirls on her side. She's a sweet cuddly girl.

Thumper is 1 and a brown tabby bobtail and 100% mischief - he's a lot of fun and very cute...which helps since he's not very good

Dogs! Sight hounds specifically Whippets and Greyhounds - see avatar. Nothing against cats but have parrots and macaws, so not a good or safe mix for either.

Currently have a twelve year old Whippet and 8 Year old Greyhound. They rarely bark, Whippet is very smart and very little hair shedding.

I grew up with both dogs and cats; so, I love both. Currently, I live with Bailey, a five-year-old Siamese.

Dog!  Myself and 2 of my kids are highly allergic to cats, and allergic to dog fur.  We had 2 Lhasas, but since 2017 have been without any pets.  We recently got a Tibetan Terrier puppy, cousin breed to the Lhasa.  He will get to about 28/30 lbs and currently is 4 months and 19 lbs.  

Cat person here. Our cats are mostly sweet, some can be neurotic but still seem easier to care for and don't annoy the neighbors like our new neighbors dog who howls incessantly. DS and I are going to the pound today to get a cat to give us something joyful after today's news. He had to leave his two cats behind when he moved home from an abusive relationship. He asked if we could get another cat (we have two already) but I've been trying to hold off until he gets a job.

I don't dislike dogs I just haven't been around them much. We always had cats growing up. My dad did have two dogs for awhile when I was a teenager but as I didn't live with him I only had small interactions. That said one of the dogs was technically a "foster" (weirdly the owner was Kirk Cameron who asked my dad to foster the dog and then never came back for it) and not well-behaved at all.

Dogs. Specifically shih tzu and small breeds (Hope is 9 lol)