I wouldn't do it, but I don't see the problem with it. If you eat meat from any animal, then there should be no issue. I do however take issue with the eating of certain "delicacies" in the form of rare animals caught in the wild. Granted, this is due to a different reason and not because I identify with them on some emotional level.

Velocirapture

United States983 Posts

April 15 2012 07:29 GMT

#243

I do not claim to be a moral authority but for me there is one distinction that pulls me emotionally. This distinction is between animals that we take things from (cows, chicken, etc) and animals who give us things (cats, dogs, etc). I know it could very well be entirely perception but there you have it.

Lann555

Netherlands5173 Posts

April 15 2012 07:30 GMT

#244

Don't really see the issue. Dogs are vastly overrated anyway. Most people that cringe at the thought of eating dog-meat have no problem eating bacon, even though pigs are quite a bit smarter then your average dog and are just as capable of forming social bonds with humans.

Release

United States4397 Posts

April 15 2012 07:36 GMT

#245

If it tastes good, i don't see why not.

TheRealFluid

United States501 Posts

April 15 2012 07:36 GMT

#246

Us Americans take care of the animals we eat. We put our cows, pigs, and chickens in loving and caring environments so that they produce the best meat.

O wait.

acerockolla

United States219 Posts

April 15 2012 07:36 GMT

#247

Over a billion people think cows are sacred. Who knows how many thinks dogs are off limits as well. We're all wrong.

ralffriend

Germany112 Posts

April 15 2012 07:36 GMT

#248

There is no difference between dog meat and pork or poultry (except taste maybe). If you think eating dog meat is "wrong" you shouldn´t eat meat at all.

Evilmystic

Russian Federation266 Posts

April 15 2012 07:42 GMT

#249

Don't see any sort of moral problem here. There is no reason to value animals' life more than people's interest in meat consumption, especially if the animals are farmed for the sole reason of serving the meat industry. Using carnivores as farm animals is very ineffective though, so they better serve as high priced delicacies.

LoLAdriankat

United States4307 Posts

April 15 2012 07:42 GMT

#250

Pigs, cows, and chickens provide more food per maintenance than dogs, so it makes sense that they became the "normal" meats for western society (numbers). If there was some sort of alternate universe where dogs produced more meat than cows, I bet much less people would have less of a problem with dog meat and McDonalds would be serving dog patties since it would be cheaper than cow meat. I think the issue comes from the fact that most humans naturally reject anything that is outside their comfort zone. Combine that with the fact that the human subconscious thinks about something that once lived when a human eats meat and this whole debate pops up.

[17]Purple

United Kingdom3489 Posts

April 15 2012 07:44 GMT

#251

I keep pet fish too.

I eat fish.

There should really be no difference in any type of meat that you eat.

Oiseaux

United States676 Posts

April 15 2012 07:44 GMT

#252

meat is meat. what one culture places a value on one type of meat over another is not my business.

Licmyobelisk

Philippines3682 Posts

April 15 2012 07:51 GMT

#253

as Filipino, I have no idea if I've ate dog or not.. fucking canteens might be serving dog meat instead of goat meat.. (which is delicious by the way).

Also, I don't care if you eat dog but I ain't eating any unless it's the apocalypse.

mujahid

Egypt20 Posts

April 15 2012 07:54 GMT

#254

Dogmeat is delicious actually

PandaTank

South Africa255 Posts

April 15 2012 08:10 GMT

#255

Lets start farming humans rather than animals.

Leopoldshark

United States176 Posts

April 15 2012 09:31 GMT

#256

I love animals but I do also eat meat. I probably would not have it in me to kill my own food with my bare hands, but I would probably eat dog if I needed to. We domesticated dogs to help us hunt tens of thousands of years ago, so for our history dogs have been viewed as companions for the most part. Cows on the other hand were viewed as food, and why wouldn't they be? They're large, have a lot of meat, and their skin and fat can be used for various purposes. In the current age, dogs are a lot more profitable to sell as pets rather than harvest for meat.

I have begun to wean myself off of eating steak because 1) its generally fattier and 2) cows produce a lot of methane which is very harmful for the ozone. U.S. factory farms tend to also not keep their animals in very good conditions. There are also current problems with the way we harvest fish so I'm trying to be more responsible on what fish I eat too. I do have some problems with the way chickens are treated but I have accepted it because they are bred mainly for consumption.

I think we had this discussion before with horse meat before. But I think there are more important factors to consider than emotional attachment to potential food sources.

Sephy90

United States1785 Posts

April 15 2012 09:39 GMT

#257

I don't care at all although the meat looks really fatty which is a huge turn-off for me but I'd try it once sure!

Humposaurus

Netherlands86 Posts

April 15 2012 09:41 GMT

#258

This thread makes me hungry...

nttea

Sweden4353 Posts

April 15 2012 09:44 GMT

#259

Dogs aren't really "natural" prey for humans, i think that's a factor too. Just like eating wolf or lion seems a bit off

bunnies are really cute and pets too but i think most humans wouldn't feel uncomfortable eating those, it might just be me though and i rationally justify why eating dog would be so horrible so i won't judge.

FrodoAndTheSlobStix

United States158 Posts

April 15 2012 09:45 GMT

#260

It's so sad that people eat meat so they, out of guilt, say it's ok to eat dog, knowing if they don't it will flaw the philosophy of eating meat.

Animals dont need to died so you can eat meat. They just dont! Bend down rip som grass from the floor and shove it in your mouth! You'll survive!

No one will even begin to logically debate with thm selves whether it's wrong or not, because they subconsciously know they wouldnt be able to stop or even consider it.

Try me. I guarntee I can slam ANY argumetn against not eating meat. It's like trying to prove me guilty of murder , Im not afraid because Im innocent, so theres nothing u can possibly say because your wrong.