I'm a dog person, all the way. I do like some cats - usually the friendlier ones that act like a dog!
I've been known to tell as many stories about my dog, Shadow (the amazing Wuss dog), as about my children.
Birds and fish leave me quite cold, although I once had a cockatoo sit on my head, which is more fun than it sounds.
Actually, sometimes, I even embarrass myself by how silly I get around dogs; I make a huge fuss.
Irene