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The value proposition of a dog as a pet or as a working dog is much, much higher than keeping them for meat. They've been domesticated for hundreds of years and
by drzaiusapelord 11y ago
The value proposition of a dog as a pet or as a working dog is much, much higher than keeping them for meat. They've been domesticated for hundreds of years and are loyal, easy to train, and smart enough for useful tasks. They also can be vicious defenders of your property, your kids, etc.
The value proposition for pork is really good. Pigs are huge, yield a lot of meat, meat considered safe and desirable by Westerners, etc.
- roasm 11y agoFor sure not just Westerners. Pork consumption in Asia is huge, and that's an understatement. For instance, China has a strategic pork reserve: http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21636507-chinas-insatiable-appetite-pork-symbol-countrys-rise-it-also http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21636507-ch...
- drzaiusapelord 11y agoAh, good point. I was trying to point out that some cultures won't touch it - Muslims, Jews, etc.
- mc32 11y agoSome places rear dog breeds for meat. Mostly they are for special occasions as they tend to be on the expensive side. While westerners aren't used to eating dog, it's not that unusual in some other places. These places also do enjoy pet dogs, and the dogs aren't interchangeable, they breed specific ones for meat.