Cats or Dogs: Which Do VCU Students Prefer?
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Cats or Dogs: Which Do VCU Students Prefer?

Some people choose dogs over cats!

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Cats or Dogs: Which Do VCU Students Prefer?
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Cats and dogs are common pets people have around, whether an owner is walking a dog on Monroe park, or a cat is on the porch or even inside a dorm at Virginia Commonwealth University.

A tally of random VCU students was taken from Twitter and various Facebook groups such as the VCU Mass Communications, VCU class of 2017, VCU Fun and VCU Class of 2015. About 35 students participated and 23 preferred dogs while 12 preferred cats.

For some people, dogs are good companions because they have good energy and get excited over small things, which is why Morgan Mathis says she has a dog. Dogs can sense when people are sad, and dogs are open to embrace.

“I'd just rather have a dog by my side,” posted Mathis a VCU junior, majoring in public relations.

“Dogs they're way easier to train and are fairly forthright with their affection.” posted sophomore, Benjamin Sanchez-Gil, a journalism major.

Cats are more introverted and stand-offish. They don't always like people, and they can carry an attitude. They're more independent and less maintenance.

“Cats. They cuddle a little better. I don't handle the bulkiness of dogs (and my favorite dogs are big dogs).” posted Rachel Grim, Senior, English writing major.

“I agree with cats. But they're also less maintenance for student lifestyles apartment, small house and downtown living. ” stated Chris Parker, former VCU student.

Some prefer cats over dogs, and some prefer dogs to cats. For the polls the dog won hands down.

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