What do you think about eating dogs?

I didn't even read the whole passage, I scanned through it and am already feeling gross. I personally would never want to imagine such beloved companions served as food, but I am a vegetarian, and also choose not to eat other kinds of meat.

I will not judge other people. I know that culture plays a huge part in situations like these, and many are quick to point fingers. The truth is, while we look at a dog and see a sweet face and a friend, others just see livestock. We are shocked by this, but I also know that people in small Asian countries or India will look at a sheep or a cow and see an animal that needs to be respected and loved, while many other countries just see lamp chops and steak. And that, to them, is completely appalling. Just as most of us would not care to take a cow from a field and take it home to love and raise, a lot of people Asian countries do not view a dog as a pet.

I also want to tell you that eating dogs is not a common practice, and is hardly as everyday as eating beef or pork. Dog is served in what is mostly considered "low class" restaurants (at least in China) and the idea of dog meat is becoming less and less appealing as people start raising them as pets and part of their family.

I don't know about dog nutrition, but I do know about cat nutrition and your cat will not be healthy on dog food. It doesn't contain taurine which is essential to a cat. Aslo I'm sure it's full of grain, which is basically carbohydrates and your cat can develop diabetes and become fat. You need to be strict for their own sake and feed them high quality species appropriate diet. Feed them at the same time in different rooms. Take the food away after 30 minutes if they don't eat it and refrigerate it. Try again in a few hours. No animal will starve itself just out of being fussy about their food. The cat would be harder to adjust, but the dog will give in pretty fast. Pour some tuna juice over the cat's food, it should make it more appealing. You can try mixing it gradually, but you need to make a change or you are risking your pets' health in the long run. More about cat nutrition here:

I could never, ever eat a dog or a cat. I'm pretty sure I'll never be put in any situation that I would be made to. I also know that any dog or cat will eat ME if I died and they had no source of food. I would be their food! Pets/animals don't have politcal correctness.

so what exactly is the question? You posted an article about people eating dog meat.

I cant judge.. I eat beef and pork.. many religions and cultures do not eat these meats.. cows are considered sacred in some countries, and causing harm to a cow can mean a death sentence! Unless you are a vegetarian, you have no right to judge other cultures when they eat meat sources.

Some people eat dog meat simply because there is no other food sources.

Just because one culture finds something a delicacy, others may find it appalling.

Hindu don't eat cow. Muslim, and Jewish don't eat pork. In Africa many people find fish revolting and others think cheese is disgusting. In America people find several foods revolting, dog, cat, fetilized duck eggs, insects, fermented meats and veggies. We find these weird as other societies consider them normal.

I may not agree with eating dogs, but a lot of people see no problem with it and if that's what they want to eat, than that's their option.

O.K...Both you and I and just about anyone else who reads this will be totally appalled...

The very simple and disgusting fact is that there are may asian countries out there that breed dogs just like we breed cattle and pigs...For their meat...

I know, it's hard to fathom...You and I have that dog in the front room right now that we can't even IMAGINE cutting up for meat...

Even if we were starving to death, we'd starve and not even think for a second about our bud being actual food...

It's a culture thing dude...They've done it for hundreds of years...We can't change their minds overnight....But you know what ?

You posting this question has actually made one or two of them think twice.. :-)

Here's another thing...

You know that coat that you've had your eye on ? The one with the fur trim that's "Made In China" ???

What do you think that fur is ?

Dog.

Mull that one over.

Go to your coat closet and light up the burning barrel.

It is not for me to judge what is an acceptable foodstuff in other countries. In some countries, cows are sacred and not eaten- they think we are sick for slaughtering and eating them. Factory farmed livestock in the US often spend their lives in cramped, dirty enclosures. Chickens are allotted a space the size of half a sheet of standard notebook paper to live in until slaughter. Their beaks are cut off so they can not mutilate each other in that sort of confinement. Sows are often confined to crates after giving birth that they can not lie down in so they don't squish their piglets. Why? Because the 'farmer' does not provide them enough space to avoid squishing them when she lies down. Pigs are equally as intelligent as dogs and make great companions. Dairy cattle are given massive doses of hormones to increase their milk production- causing them discomfort and shortening their lives. Their calves are taken from them at birth so we can drink their milk. To me, eating dog is no more cruel than eating any other meat or animal product- it all comes down to what is socially acceptable in the society you are a member of and what is defined as a 'companion' there vs a food source. Judge not lest you be judged, people.

Don't think I could do it!

The people that do it are from different cultures, and to them it's the norm.

I don't think it's worse than the meat we eat in the United States. We're accustomed to eating cows, chickens, ducks, pigs, lamb, etc.

I don't eat any of that anymore. The reason I don't is the way those animals are treated in the slaughterhouses. I can't separate the food on my plate with where it came from.

I dont even want to read that. i hate the fact that people eat dogs! its inhumane and makes humans look like lowlifes. i saw a dog get dragged off and they get stuffed in crates so small they can barely breath. its the most horrible thing anyone can ever do. I own a dog and i would not imagine eating her, its disgusting! I think it should be illegal!

meats meat if I were starving, I wouldn't care, i'd eat a bat, fried of course.