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Deborah Guzzi writes full time. Her third book, The Hurricane is available through Prolific Press. https://prolificpress.com/bookstore/prolific-books-c-12/the-hurricane-by-deborah-guzzi-p-151.html Her poetry appears in Allegro, Artificium, Shooter, & The Foxglove Journal in the UK, Subterranean Blue, Existere, The Ekphrastic Review, Scarlet Leaf Review & Subterranean Blue Poetry, Canada - Tincture, Australia - mgv2>publishing, France Cha: Asian Review, China - Vine Leaves Literary Journal, Australia - The Scarlet Leaf Review - Greece, Ribbons, pioneertown, Sounding Review, Bacopa Literary Review, The Aurorean, Liquid Imagination, The Tishman Review, Page & Spine & others in the USA.

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Are You a Dog Person or a Cat Person?

Blog Posted by Debbie Guzzi: 7/9/2011 12:22:00 PM

Excerpts From a Dogs Diary

Canary Dogo - Dog Pictures

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk Bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cats Diary

Day 983 of my captivity

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.

Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...

It's only paranoid if you're wrong! I vote Cat!

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Vince
Suzadail Jr.

Date: 7/10/2011 4:13:00 PM

My son has 2 dogs and a cat and my daughter has a cat and my oldest son has a dog. I love all four of them. I don't believe I could make a choice. I had a parakeet once. He was delicious. Just joking. Gotta love it. Vince

Kabuteng P.Ink
K.

Date: 7/10/2011 10:31:00 AM

haha very cute blog, Debbie :D hmmm I actually like them both-- they actually appeal to me in different ways; both can be Very affectionate, cats seem to be more selective for me? but what a feeling if you win them over--I remember as a kid we had cats and I loved those cats, especially Fluffy (oh shucks, I miss that cat!) & dogs are adorable as well but a wee bit (?! lol?!!) high maintenance-- eep, we had shih-tzus (gosh, a cat named Fluffy and shih tzu dogs, I am sounding like such a softie, haha) but I also loved our Welsh Corgi...

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 7/10/2011 9:50:00 AM

Cats maybe don't need you if you let them run free but if you feed them, I'd say they need you [no thumbs, can't open bags or cans LOL] and they DO interact, they can be very vocal telling you what they want, to go out to come in...that food tastes like POO! [they will try to show you this by pretending to bury the distasteful food] They also love affection and will actually sleep on their owners heads sometimes [as an energetic healer a cat is said to absorb and remodulate imbalanced energy]

Veronica
Joseph

Date: 7/10/2011 7:48:00 AM

A cat requires no maintenance and cats do not participate in two way relationships: everything is about them. I've had both. I'm a dog person, for sure. Good Luck.

Nette
Onclaud

Date: 7/10/2011 1:02:00 AM

YIPERS!! debs, this is hard.. i am a dog lover but deep inside this weird soul lurks a raw feline essence waiting for any soft mystery to just happen.. and flow! oh well...lol:) huggs

Tracy
Edwards

Date: 7/9/2011 9:23:00 PM

What a good laugh i had to giggle atDay 983 of my captivity lol. Im a little of both Debbie, i love both my dog and my cat. Its true what they say though, you never own a cat they own you :) xxx

Iolanda
Scripca

Date: 7/9/2011 8:04:00 PM

I am definitely a Dachshund!!! :0) I used to have two cats: Sophie - the orphan I found above an office wall and Thomas T. Plump the tomcat wholoves to eat. He is the home body. Thomas had to teach Sophie how to groom herslf etcas she had no mommy to show her how to. Sophie wa the killer bringing torn apart bodies of birds and mice :( Yuck! She got it in the end as we have coyotes around here. I love Thomas T. Plump but he is a long haired and my nose itches all th time :( I am a Dacshund, weinny dogie. Period!!!

Francine
Roberts

Date: 7/9/2011 7:00:00 PM

I love them both, Can no longer have a dog now that I live in an apartment , when I was younger and the kids were young, we always had both, usually one dog and three cats, I have read the above before in an e-mail and find though it is hilarious , it is also very accurate. Since my cat died I now just have the birds , and I think that is all I want till I retire

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 7/9/2011 6:03:00 PM

kayla! nice to meet you! definetly boths cats and dogs deserve all the love we can give them!

Kayla
Hooper

Date: 7/9/2011 5:40:00 PM

i love them all the same:)

Carrie
Richards

Date: 7/9/2011 3:33:00 PM

Cats and Dogs have always been part of our family....and you have nailed the above description!! But as much as I have loved our dogs over the years (quite a number of them) I have always loved the sassy "attitude" of our cats! They have spunk and a chip on their shoulders, which makes me laugh and is rather endearing!

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 7/9/2011 3:02:00 PM

I am thinking about a time when I might want a permanant 2 year old baby [ie a dog] and I do not seem to want unconditional love LOL I want more of an equal who loves me, I think that's why I like cats better!

Veronica
Joseph

Date: 7/9/2011 2:16:00 PM

Dogs are companion animals and cats are not. If you are looking for a companion,go to a rescue group or shelter and find a dog that has been surrendered due to owner illness/death/divorce/family not realizing puppies grow u/, and rescue a dog that is 4 to 6 years old and house trained. They will be calmer. Dogs require 2 walks a day and a "job" to do, but offer unconditional love. I have had both dogs and cats all my life, and there is nothing so soul satisfying as the relationship with your dog. Cats: not so much.

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 7/9/2011 2:08:00 PM

Yes Carolyn I was thinking the same thing! Only we'd really need to find a good Master??? and I am VERY naughty!

Carolyn
Devonshire

Date: 7/9/2011 2:05:00 PM

That's a riot, Deb! I've always thought of myself as a "cat" person, but after reading this, maybe I'd be happier if I were a "dog" person. Hysterical! Thanks for the laugh. Love, Carolyn

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 7/9/2011 1:26:00 PM

Yes I think perhaps a dog does need more care though? What do you think?

Joyce
Johnson

Date: 7/9/2011 1:13:00 PM

Perfect description of each species but I love them both. Love Joyce

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