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[quote=Anonymous]We have two cats and recently got a dog. The dog just takes the damn cake with everything.

Smells: litter boxes smell right after they go, and if you don't change the litter enough. Odor is pretty much eliminated with an air purifier that we keep next to them. We have never had an issue with them going outside the litter box. Cats themselves don't actually smell--they keep themselves clean and they smell nice. The dog, on the other hand, just makes everything she touches have a dog smell. We have to vacuum and shampoo furniture/rugs and wash anything she touches pretty regularly to keep it manageable. And she gets baths regularly.

Destruction: cats will scratch furniture and can really screw it up, but if get the right fabrics then it's fine. We learned the hard way--microfiber/velvet only! Puppies will chew ANYTHING but you can train it out of them. Of course our dog chewed up some stuff before we got her to stop (rugs, the couch, a baseboard, some chairs). She doesn't do it anymore and we feel pretty good that if we replace the stuff she chewed, it won't happen again. But the puppy stage is brutal!

General cleanliness: As I mentioned above, cats bathe themselves and don't smell. Ours don't go outside so they don't bring anything in. Dogs go outside and get dirty and track in dirt/mud/leaves/etc. So much harder to keep the house clean.

Of course I think all of our animals are worth their messes because they're adorable and sweet, and if you are diligent about cleaning your house and training the dog you can manage it just fine. But now you know what to expect!

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