South Korea bans Dog Meat trade!

[The vomiting vicar]

I have, my partner also grew up on a cattle farm that her family still owns in Scotland, I love spending time with cattle when up there especially the young moo's they are great to be around.

Again it is not intelligence, it is not how cute they are, the relationship is just different.

To try and explain it another way.

We domesticated pigs/cos/chickens and we chose to make them a source of food ... going back 1000s of years.

Wolves we domesticated and we chose to selectively breed them to be companions/protectors/pets, this in turn allowed us to hunt more because your offspring would have protection back in your cave, farm better because your dog could help you herd the animals and so on. Our evolution is symbiotic, we literally created them as companions and aides, this for me makes this not a hypocritical stance to take.

All together now You'll never beat JonnyHistory

 

[Smoggle]

It’s pity because I really liked Korean meatballs, they were the dogs b*llocks!

 

[1finny]

I have, my partner also grew up on a cattle farm that her family still owns in Scotland, I love spending time with cattle when up there especially the young moo's they are great to be around.

Again it is not intelligence, it is not how cute they are, the relationship is just different.

To try and explain it another way.

We domesticated pigs/cos/chickens and we chose to make them a source of food ... going back 1000s of years.

Wolves we domesticated and we chose to selectively breed them to be companions/protectors/pets, this in turn allowed us to hunt more because your offspring would have protection back in your cave, farm better because your dog could help you herd the animals and so on. Our evolution is symbiotic, we literally created them as companions and aides, this for me makes this not a hypocritical stance to take.

I din’t think anyone agrees with you
Doesn’t make you wrong - the world could be flat and God might exist

 

[red_harrington]

Wolves we domesticated and we chose to selectively breed them to be companions/protectors/pets, this in turn allowed us to hunt more because your offspring would have protection back in your cave, farm better because your dog could help you herd the animals and so on. Our evolution is symbiotic, we literally created them as companions and aides, this for me makes this not a hypocritical stance to take.

Perhaps in Korea dogs have not been selectively bred over the years to be companions, but bred for meat just like cows, pigs etc

 

[Smoggle]

I did hear today that the dog meat trade is particularly barbaric, I was told that for dog meat to be more tender and taste “higher quality” the dogs need to be exposed to extreme stress and high adrenaline prior to being slaughtered. Like being beaten in sacks.

This was purely anecdotal but a quick google seems to suggest it happens, maybe it’s not a widespread practice but regardless it sounds truly horrific.

 

[Theyalwaysletyoudown]

Hopefully it's permanent and not just a paws.

 

[BoroMart]

Pigs are smarter than dogs, if intellect was a gauge whether or not someone is killed or not, humans would be on the menu, because some humans are pretty stupid.

I think that's one of those urban myths. You don't get pigs on Britains Got Talent jumping through hoops, dancing and looking cute

 

[TeessideCleveland]

I’m not sure I can see an issue with another country eating dog meat as long as the animal welfare matches that if other domestic food animals I mean I know I’d not eat it but what’s the difference to them between dogs n sheep?

The welfare of them is non-existent in many cases

 

[TeessideCleveland]

It's a few days old but I've not seen anyone post this.

https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/south-korea-bans-dog-meat-industry/

Historic decision and well done to South Korea.

I did mention it a few days back , but totally agree with you. Very good news

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Perhaps in Korea dogs have not been selectively bred over the years to be companions, but bred for meat just like cows, pigs etc

This has ****ed up and put it in a quote box and cba to fix it

I believe it's a specific breed that is used for it, no one is eating golden retrievers


It's also something generally done in the sticks

Incidentally, horse steak is amazing.

I can think of far worse things in Asia, like Balut or virgin boy eggs.

 

[mercury_redstone7]

Just telling the dog about this, he didnt seem that interested, but he can be like that at times.

 

[xxlshirts_fit_all]

The welfare of them is non-existent in many cases

Then that’s the issue, not the type of meat

 

[JonnyHistory]

All together now You'll never beat JonnyHistory

If only that was true haha

 

[JonnyHistory]

That's a fair point and probably has merit TBF.

Perhaps in Korea dogs have not been selectively bred over the years to be companions, but bred for meat just like cows, pigs etc

 

[Frozen Horse]

I think that's one of those urban myths. You don't get pigs on Britains Got Talent jumping through hoops, dancing and looking cute

Looking cute doesn't make a creature intelligent.

If it did, I wouldn't be such an idiot, would I?

 

[BoroMart]

Looking cute doesn't make a creature intelligent.

If it did, I wouldn't be such an idiot, would I?

No but being manipulative to “act cute” to get treats would be a sign of intelligence

 

[Laughing]

I think that's one of those urban myths. You don't get pigs on Britains Got Talent jumping through hoops, dancing and looking cute

Pigs are more intelligent than dogs and solve far more complex problems than a dog is able to.

Studies suggest they are equivalent of a 3 year old child. About on par with the larger parrots.

 

[Alzi]

Pigs are more intelligent than dogs and solve far more complex problems than a dog is able to.

Studies suggest they are equivalent of a 3 year old child. About on par with the larger parrots.

More advanced than Joey Barton then.

 

[Laughing]

More advanced than Joey Barton then.

Very likely.

 

[Corco65]

We're vegetarian and ordered a Cauli steak when we were there, it did look strange, tasted strange and was quite tough, now I realise it wasn't the same cauli we thought we ordered.