In this generation of 20-something’s, cats are all the rage. This idealized fantasy of becoming an old cat lady is something that I think everyone has seen some college-aged girl talk about. Yet, I’m a little different. I am 100 percent a dog person.

Now look, don’t get me wrong — cats are super cool. They are sassy, classy and typically just as unamused by humans as I am. But dogs, they are just so much cooler. They’re like that kid in elementary school who could hang upside-down on the monkey bars or jump off the swing at it’s highest point. Dogs rock.

Dogs love you no matter what. You could be in the middle of a three day Netflix binge, eating doughnuts, not showered and probably have some dried drool on your cheek, and your dog will still think you are the greatest person alive. That kind of unconditional love would never come from a cat. Cats don’t even want you to touch them, much less come to you for love.

Adventures with dogs are awesome. Can you go hiking with a cat? No. Can you take a cat to the “cat park?" No. Can your cat play fetch? I doubt it. So yes, having a dog means that you never have to go on an adventure alone. Dogs are always down for a day out in the sun, and who doesn’t love a nice day outside?

Dog kisses are so much better than kitty rubs. Yes, it’s very cute when your cat comes up to you and rubs their head on your shoulder while you’re watching TV, but that is purely just for attention. You come home from work and your dog acts like you died and came back from the grave. Dogs will always treat you like you are the most important, amazing and beautiful person in the world. Who doesn’t love to feel loved? If you aren’t feeling loved enough, get a dog and I promise that’ll change soon.

Dogs can be used to help with so many disabilities. People of all ages rely on their dogs to survive. They aid in services for PTSD, depression, or even sniff out your seizures (you heard me right, they can sense your seizures). Dogs have the ability to be trained to save lives, and that's just crazy impressive. Think about it — only a select group of humans in the world can save lives, but basically any dog can be trained to save lives. That's so cool.

Ultimately, dogs are awesome and they will never fail to make your life brighter. Having a dog in your life is knowing that you always have a best friend. Don't get me wrong, cat's can be cool, but dogs will always win in my book.