text: pros and cons with puppies vs. kittens? like my parents will either get us a puppy or a kitten. witch one? pros and cons and some general responasabilities plz and thank u. dog pros:  they stay outside. dog cons:  they chew everything, poop and pee in the house, bark, annoy your neighbors, you have to train them to keep them from acting like wild animals, and friends don't like them jumping on them  cat pros: they can be let outside, and they will return home, they use a litter box, they sleep most of the time, and are fun to watch entertain themselves. cat cons: they shed.