I ment to talk to you about this the other day actually …
It depends what you want from your pet really. It all really depends if you want to have a pet that’s really reliant on you or one that will do it’s own thing a bit more.
A dog might be a good idea, as with the littleun and going out for walks a lot, a dog would fit perfectly, but they are a bit more needy then cats normally. Dogs are a bit more of a hand full to raise and require a lot more training and time (even when they are adults they require more attention then cats as normally cat’s are all about the munchies, where dogs want company more then cats and want food just as much. You also can’t let dogs go off and do their own thing without you keeping an eye on them (again I’m just generalizing), you can let a cat out after it’s got used to the house it’s living in and it’ll do it’s own thing. With a dog you can’t really do this (apart from in a garden) so for that reason alone they’ll need more of your time, as well as the need for more attention then cats.
I’d also think about the size of dog as well, getting a big dog/dog that will grow to be big, may not be a wise move with a little person about (I don’t mean you :P). I’d be wary about it’s temperament as if you’re getting either from a pup/kitten then it’s hard to tell exactly how their personalities will turnout. Even though a cat does have sharp teeth and claws they lack the strength that a big dog can have. I’d also be thorough about checking into the animals behavior if getting an adult dog, as they might not react well to new people etc etc.
So yeah I think dogs are a fair bit more work, but imo it’s more rewarding as you can have a connection with them that you just don’t get with cats.
