Whats so bad about roast dog?

[Baby Tea]

I don't have any problem with the guy eating a dog.
I do have a problem with the silly, sensationalist 'journalist' who says all pit-bulls should be BBQ'd in order to make the country 'safer'.
That guy is an idiot.

 

[historybuff]

It's a cultural thing.

And people are afraid of pitbulls.

 

[CuervoJoe]

Speaking as a vegetarian, I find it incredibly stupid that we don't kill dogs, but we kill cows, sheep, and pigs.
How are these less worthy of life than a dog?

I wouldn't personally do it, but frankly if he wants to do it, he owns the animal, it's up to him.

 

[Xyphon]

Ugh. It may be natural, but just the thought of eating a dog makes me want to throw up. I don't care if I was in a life or death situation, I would NOT eat my Star. >_____<"

 

[pipboy2010]

Fundamentally speaking there's nothing wrong with eating dog. It's just that in most countries where dogs are eaten regularly, the dogs are treated like shit in tiny little cages, and electrocuted to death. Not pretty.

Does a pet count as free range?

Well as long as the dog was well treated, then... er, yeah, i guess so.... more than anything it's just weird to eat your pets. And am having trouble with the idea that dog is the same as crayfish.

 

[Froobyx]

Yes it was animal cruelty. Against the law to kill and eat your dog in NZ? Nope.

 

[Thyunda]

I can't see anything wrong with eating a pet. So long as it wasn't subjected to unnecessary cruelty, of course.

I wouldn't eat my dog, but then, my dog is useful. He's a guard dog.

But now that I think about it, chihuahuas are pretty useless. I think we should roast those, maybe serve them on a stick. They would become the ultimate meat-based snack.


I'd be a millionaire.


I'll be right back.

 

[Kajin]

yes...very much so.

I've known plenty of dogs who were much more interesting than the majority of people I've met.

He didn't do anything wrong, but he's still a dick.
Just 'cause.

Well it falls under cruelty to animals, its not like he was in an emergency situation where he needed food. He will probably get a slap on the wrist, its kind of weird mind you. I guess it wouldnt be so strange if we farmed pitt bulls for food like chickens or cows, but since we dont.

Really? It's wrong to eat animals? I didn't know we had PETA members here on the escapist, I might very well need to stop coming here if that's the case.


Joke aside, it's only wrong because you think it's wrong, and no it most certainly does NOT fall under cruelty to animals. If he killed it quickly and with as little pain as possible, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

I for one applaud this man for his humane actions. Most people would have abandoned the animal, condemning it to the suffering and abuse that comes along with trying to survive in our society without an owner. He did the right thing by choosing to end the suffering before it could start by instead choosing to kill the animal off quickly.

 

[El Poncho]

There is nothing wrong with eating dog but it is obviously frowned upon because Humans have always been good companions with dogs/wolfs and will always be.

 

[Lord George]

I like dogs , I'll still eat them though in the same way I can like cows and then eat them.

 

[Sassafrass]

yes...very much so.

I've known plenty of dogs who were much more interesting than the majority of people I've met.

He didn't do anything wrong, but he's still a dick.
Just 'cause.

Well it falls under cruelty to animals, its not like he was in an emergency situation where he needed food. He will probably get a slap on the wrist, its kind of weird mind you. I guess it wouldnt be so strange if we farmed pitt bulls for food like chickens or cows, but since we dont.

Really? It's wrong to eat animals? I didn't know we had PETA members here on the escapist, I might very well need to stop coming here if that's the case.


Joke aside, it's only wrong because you think it's wrong, and no it most certainly does NOT fall under cruelty to animals. If he killed it quickly and with as little pain as possible, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

I for one applaud this man for his humane actions. Most people would have abandoned the animal, condemning it to the suffering and abuse that comes along with trying to survive in our society without an owner. He did the right thing by choosing to end the suffering before it could start by instead choosing to kill the animal off quickly.

it says he killed it because he was bored of pet ownership. he could have taken it to a dog pound or something.

 

[Kajin]

random crap

Even more random crap.

Why thank you, I take my new position with humble dignity.
I prefer the title of Lord Jackass, but whatever floats your boat I suppose.

Back on topic:
It's all a matter of opinion. I'm of the opinion that any meat is fair game so long as it's legal at the time. Where I come from, the only illegal thing concerning the eating of dogs is that it can't be killed inhumanely so for me, eating a dog wouldn't be wrong. If it truly is illegal where this guy is from, than for him eating a dog truly would be wrong.

 

[Kajin]

it says he killed it because he was bored of pet ownership. he could have taken it to a dog pound or something.

Have you ever seen a dog pound before? My dog went missing and ended up at the pound. He spent about three days there before we could manage to go get him. In those three days, he had been through so much mental trauma that he was never the same dog again. I'd sooner put a bullet through my dog's head than to send it to a pound because that way they don't suffer nearly as much.

 

[ArcWinter]

Actually, my friend went to Vietnam and ate dog just a week ago. He said it was delicious if you cook it right. So there is nothing wrong about that, although you really shouldn't eat an animal you have as a pet unless you're starving. Get a pet, or a meal, not both. I mean, if it's someone else's pet, go ahead, but your own.... You form an emotional connection with pets and there's something slightly off about eating something you have an emotional connection to - it's sort of like cannibalizing your cousin.

Sort of.

 

[KSarty]

As long as it was a quick death and was cooked very well there shouldn't be any problem.

This. It would only fall under cruelty to animals if he killed it in some torturous way. If he just killed it quickly and cooked it up, I don't see anything wrong with that.

Actually, my friend went to Vietnam and ate dog just a week ago. He said it was delicious if you cook it right. So there is nothing wrong about that, although you really shouldn't eat an animal you have as a pet unless you're starving. Get a pet, or a meal, not both. I mean, if it's someone else's pet, go ahead, but your own.... You form an emotional connection with pets and there's something slightly off about eating something you have an emotional connection to - it's sort of like cannibalizing your cousin.

Sort of.

Actually I think it is pretty obvious that this particular guy did not form an emotional attachment with his pet.

 

[Ancientgamer]

Dogs are no different than any other animal. My personal rule, replace every instance of "dog" to "chicken" or "Pig". If it still seems cruel or unesscecary, then it probably was.