animal.py

class Pet(object):
    def __init__(self, name, species):
        self.name = name
        self.species = species
    def getName(self):
        return self.name
    def getSpecies(self):
        return self.species
    def __str__(self):
        return "%s is a %s" % (self.name, self.species)

class Dog(Pet):
    def __init__(self, name, chases_cats):
        Pet.__init__(self, name, "Dog")
        self.chases_cats = chases_cats
    def chasesCats(self):
        return self.chases_cats

class Cat(Pet):
    def __init__(self, name, hates_dogs):
        #Pet.__init__(self, name, "Cat")
        super(Cat, self).__init__(name, "Cat")
        self.hates_dogs = hates_dogs

    def hatesDogs(self):
        return self.hates_dogs