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Who is freakier, Cats or Dogs?

Posted on: July 4, 2009 7:09 AM, by Greg Laden

Cats:

Dogs:

Hmmm... don't have one for dogs this week.

Hat Tip: The Millikan Daily

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1

I finally stopped trying to grow catnip. As soon as the neighborhood addicts found a new plant, they would "rub, sniff, and chew" it to a stump. I have a feeling that the planter in the video will soon resemble a wasteland and the kitties will be off to the next garden.

Posted by: BruceW | July 4, 2009 12:29 PM

2

We put a chicken-wire cylinder around our catnip planter to keep them out. We act as the candy man for them, doling out a bowlful every so often. Seems to work.

Posted by: Gray Gaffer | July 4, 2009 2:39 PM

3

We have 3 cats and they all love fresh grown catnip but not the commercial stuff. Like you Gray I have had to fence it off with Chicken wire and dole out a bud or two every so often - gotta plant more next year :)

Posted by: Doug Alder | July 4, 2009 4:11 PM

4

I've never known a cat that doesn't love catnip! I've never tried to grow it for them. They'd probably demolish it if I did. Furthermore, some cats have the same reaction to rosemary! I bought some as an herb plant to put,fresh, into food. No such luck. My cats ate it! I'm not making this up!
Anne G

Posted by: Anne Gilbert | July 4, 2009 5:21 PM

5

Even without evidence the dogs win, paws down, no contest.

Cats are cool.

Dogs are social and keenly aware of cause and effect, something cats seem to ignore.

Cats routinely ignore you.

Dogs watch your every move and judge their behavior thereby.

Cats make good neighbors and dogs are freakier.

*i loves me some puppies and some kitties so i'm not choosing sides*

Posted by: Crudely Wrott | July 4, 2009 10:45 PM

6

My wife and I had a cat who didn't respond to catnip. He was very confused when the other cats got all excited because he didn't see what the point was.

Posted by: Kevin W. Parker | July 6, 2009 3:02 PM

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