I'll have to go with cats. I love dogs and I have loved more dogs then cats, but when I do bond with a cat it's a very special bond. All of my dogs have pretty much been the same, they have some differneces in their personalities but for the most part they are the same to me. Cats on the other hand you never really know what you're going to get. They just seem a little more human to me and the always keep me interested. And of course I like the independence.