Andrea Rosebrock 
This really makes me ill! I know that in some countries this is a cultural thing but there is no way that I can wrap my mind around the fact that for 10,000 years man has domesticated dogs and turned them into ‘man’s best friend’ and there are people who actually eat them. I cannot equate eating companion animal with eating cows and chickens and pigs. Sorry, it just does not compute. I know a lot of people throw that argument up whenever people talk about eating companion animals such as dogs and cats but to me there is a difference.
Now here’s a website that actively promotes using dogs a cuisine – DeliciousDogs.com. It is beyond vile to me.
This is from the website:
For as long as anyone can remember, dogs have not only been man’s best friend, but they also been man’s best meal. Unfortunately, some countries have frowned upon the practice of eating dog meat, even though most of the world still holds the practice as perfectly acceptable. The purpose of this page is to put all controversy aside and just provide information to help you get the most enjoyment out of your dog.
Our community here is peaceful and often diverse. We respect all ideas – even those that we don’t necessarily agree with. Please feel free to share your thoughts and recipes with others in the forums. We will never stop someone from saying what they believe, but please do so in a respectful way.
For those who are new to the consumption of dog meat, the forums are a great place to ask questions and get information! Everyone was new to dog meat at some point, so don’t be embarrassed.
You might be surprised at how many people eat dog – probably many of the people you work with. Thanks for coming to our web page!
The forums have recently been assaulted in a way that I haven’t been able to control. Some of the attacks have been nothing more than typical web spamming while other posts have been more malicious. As a result, I have chosen to remove the forums until I can provide a way for all to enjoy the forums without competing with all the trash.
I apologize for the inconvenience this causes. I hope that I can find a solution shortly. Thank you for your understanding.
As you can see, the site owner is having a lot of problems with people who disagree. Care to give him some more? 
There are places where people can leave comments, why don’t you stop by and let your opinion be known!
I’m feeling ill just reading about these people. Totally sick stuff.
Even if they tasted great, dogs are not for human consumption because they are companion animals. It is morally wrong to consume their meat in the same way that it is wrong to consume human flesh even if master chefs can make great tasting stews out of it. The objection isn’t taste-based but based on our common morality. Yes, morals are still important even if so many have already abandoned them. Probably the greatest sin against dogs can be found in the Philippines and Korea where a vicious and barbaric dogmeat trade exists. At least in the Philippines, the government passed the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 to protect all animals from cruelty including dog-fighting. Enforcement could be better, but there is a fast growing political and social movement in that country to eradicate the dogmeat trade. The fight continues…As for Korea, I read that there was even a proposal in that country to legalize the dogmeat trade. What a shameful retrogression! If you Google ” dogmeat trade, ” you will learn about the extent of this problem and learn about those who are heroically fighting it like the Humane Society International and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society. They have their own websites worth visiting. Donations are most welcome which I give every month.
Dogs and cats are not for human consumption. No ifs or buts about it. People who try to make it look stylish or chic have a twisted sense of value.
DISGUSTING!! Did you see that the three dogs in the picture are dachshunds? I have two dachshunds!! One wirehaired and one smooth. This man is sick. This is an outrage-the dog is not an animal to be eaten, it is a companion with whom you share your life, your love, your home, your food, etc.
What if there was a culture that kept cows as pets and ate dogs as meat?
Wouldn’t a person from such a culture say “Even if they tasted great, cows are not for human consumption because they are companion animals. It is morally wrong to consume their meat in the same way that it is wrong to consume human flesh even if master chefs can make great tasting stews out of it. The objection isn’t taste-based but based on our common morality”?
Morality has nothing to do with arbitrarily assigning the purpose of pets to some animals and meat to others. If dogs have the right not to be killed for food, give me one non-arbitrary (not because we say so) reason why cows should not have the same right?
There are no ifs or buts. Either all sentient animals have the right to life, or none of them do. You choose. I chose that all of them do.
Kenneth, you make some valid points. I guess those of us who have developed an affinity for companion animals are just so repulsed by the idea of anyone eating them because it’s like eating a member of one’s family. And as for the fact that other animals are considerate an appropriate food source is just a phnomena that most people have just always accepted. In part it’s because man’s history as a carnivore goes back to the Stone Age. And I suspect that most people who eat meat have just never been exposed to any alternative lifestyles in which meat consumption is not the norm. That does’nt make it right. I would like to think that over time human societies will evolve to the point where eating any kind of flesh is considered taboo. It’s a matter of winning hearts and minds. In time people will accept the idea that there is a better way to live.