Dogs *are* loud, stinking, and clinched to a hierarchy. Just like cats are self-absorbed, wantonly cruel, and liable to give you a quite a number of interesting infections despite having a reputation for cleanliness.
But damn if I can help loving 'em. We had a dog who passed away last month. We just got a cat… and a puppy will be showing up for Christmas.
Hell, I'm sure an alpaca would be great too. I hear they're practically as clean as cats.
Or what about a wild boar for all you Gothic 3 fans?
Or perhaps a cow?
Animals rock.