Dogs are no longer livestock in China
Animals Asia, the well-known animal charity, reported on July 20, 2020, that China was removing dogs from the National Catalogue of Livestock and Poultry Genetic… Read More »Dogs are no longer livestock in China
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Kim Jong-un grabbing pet dogs to solve food shortage in North Korea
There is a sinister story in the newspapers today about the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un declaring in July that pet ownership is a “tainted… Read More »Kim Jong-un grabbing pet dogs to solve food shortage in North Korea
Pedigree dogs are looked after better than mongrels
Dr Desmond Morris makes a very good point. He says that in the history of the development of the domestication of the dog it has… Read More »Pedigree dogs are looked after better than mongrels
Chinese slang word for food is “chow” – also meaning edible dog
There is a rather sinister history, it seems to me, behind the name of the dog breed called Chow Chow. I’m told that the slang… Read More »Chinese slang word for food is “chow” – also meaning edible dog
Kim Basinger at an anti-dog meat rally in Seoul, Korea
The actress Kim Basinger joined animal-rights activists at an anti-dog meat protest in South Korea near the National Assembly in Seoul. There was a face-off… Read More »Kim Basinger at an anti-dog meat rally in Seoul, Korea