I don't have a dog or a cat, but what is the issue with cats? Most of them don't need constant care and affection like a pooch does. You just leave out some food and water and the cat does his thing outside all day. I like dogs when they aren't mine. They are a pain in the ass to care for.
This. I've owned or lived with several of both and cats are way less maintenance. You never have to walk them, and the litter box beats picking up dogshit.
Dogs are definitely more fun in a social sense but they take a ton of work.