I have always been a dog person. When my daughter was moving and couldn't take the kitten I helped my grandson pick out, my DH and I adopted him. Grandson named him Duke(a cat) so now we kept the name and call him Mr. Dukie. He is 2 yrs old and we have had him for 1 1/2 yrs. He is unique and we just love him to death. He makes us laugh everyday with his antics. My DH never had a cat even as a child, but he loves this big guy (14.6 lbs). I dog sit my daughters Shorkie (Lily) 3 days a week while she works. Dukie just won't give into Lily. She wants to play and he sometimes trys, but then swats and hisses at her. Lily is 7 lbs.