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Actually, though my family has had lots of dogs and cats, none of them were inside pets. That will never happen in my house, and I will never live with someone who wants indoor pets. I have mild dander allergies, and I hate the mess besides.

And, note, I did exclude needy cats. I don't like them, either. My niece has one that won't let you walk two steps, can't stand the thing.

Older dogs can also be pretty cool. We had a black lab that was very mature and serene, and since he always visited the stream in the woods behind my house, he seldom smelled bad. He's on my list of "animals I've associated with that I respect" with four cats.

So, basically, I hate high-strung dogs, which is pretty much most of them when they're young.