I love the company of a cat, but I absolutely HATE litter boxes. That’s why I have a self cleaning littler box for my cat Emmy. I also have a Shiba Inu that right now am pissed at because he keeps chewing on my stuff. I’ve just got him to where he is potty trained, but I still have to take him out on a leash. I’m trying to get it so I can let him out and he will come back to the door when he is done. That will take a bit more training though. If I had to choose it would probably be a cat. Because they are independent, can clean themselves, they don’t chew on your crap, and they are amusing. Only downside is the litter box.😷🤢