At my parents house they currently have 7 dogs on about 5 acres so the dogs are very happy there. I love to interact with the dogs when I visit.
BUT
At my house we have 5 cats
Cats are just easier to take care of and we really find them very entertaining. However I am thinking that one day in the future when some of the cats pass on, I will own a small dog. Overall though I have turned out to be a cat person....there is just something about felines that I find interesting. I also like the fact that nome of my cats have any "odor" to them, versus dogs who almost always carry around some sort of "dog smell" unless they are bathed on a regular basis.