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I have two dachshunds who are the sweetest, most wonderful, loving and grateful dogs in the world, so absolutely no way. Not even in case of famine. I'll eat Jerzee's well-marinated neighbours (if she's willing to share:-)) first!

I think it would totally depend on the context. Offered it directly from someone I was dining with, in their home or not, probably. I like to try new things and am strongly in the "you have to at least have a bite to be polite" camp. I was surprised by how tolerable airag (fermented mare's milk) was when I tried it in that context ... but I didn't drink any more than that sip.

When I was in China, we were headed out of a nightlife-y area, and on the way out there were some table vendors selling toys, food, and whatnot. It didn't really hit us until we were walking away, but the table that had puppies and kittens on it was right across the sidewalk from the guy with a grill selling food ... I wouldn't seek it out or just arbitrarily opt to eat dog or cat, and never have.

Absolutely not. In the case of a famine I'd eat my own fingers instead. Sorry, love my golden retriever, Miss Eliana aka Ellie Bean. How can I eat someone with such an engaging smile?

I find this topic very non appetizing. Can we move on from eating pets ffs?
How about you chew on your finger for a while and get over it.

I can't see how eating a dog or cat that had been raised for that purpose is any different than eating a cow or a chicken that has been raised for the very same purpose. It's all in the mind.

This is why it's different, when was the last time you had a pet cow? In the words of D.L. Hughley , "you do not walk food."

@Jerzee - my parents had a few beef cattle throughout various stages in my childhood ... and we named them and brushed them like pets. They're not as responsive and cuddly as dogs or cats (I've had both throughout the years and currently pamper the most adorable golden ret./yellow lab mix) ... but they were definitely pet-like. And we understood our relationship to them as food.

What we have is a lack of defined terms. I could never eat a pet dog or cat of mine. I bet you would be hard-pressed to find someone who would. But should I find myself in a country where it is served and am faced with trying it, as I noted earlier, I probably would. Also, I think it's a safe bet to say the average American has no contact with animals that are later eaten. This is common in developed countries but not across the globe overall. You have existing relationships to your pets that are emotional, not practical, and would be extremely difficult to just pull a 180 on. What we think is "normal" is actually a just fair amount of luxury.

As I'm in Seoul currently, I think if it came down to starvation, I'd eat boshintang before eating the beondaege. I can't stand the smell of the silkworms and my friends who've eaten dog say it isn't bad, just chewier. Imagine you're eating a twizzler, not Lassie.

in some cultures eating dog is acceptable, in some cultures eating a cow is not, I have no problem with other people doing what they do. I agree with Jerzee this is an old topic and very unappetizing.
@dmcavanagh be careful what you feed your dog sweetie, they might catch something ;-)

Nope. Neither would I get horse. Nor goat, sheep, cow, chicken, bat, llama, kangaroo, etc. etc. etc.

I confess, though, that not eating dog or horse (animals that I've owned and loved) is for far more emotional reasons that my decision to eat farm animals.

i agree .... let's get off of this subject.... there is so much inhumane
treatment going on right now in china against dogs and cats. know that they're used for fur? i don't even want to tell you how they perform this gruesome task.

look, we don't really want to eat our dogs and cats here in america....
they have souls just like us. and if you think they don't -- maybe you should question your own soul.

once I did :) It was chocolate and just tasted. Disgusting ! yay!

I agree to get off of this topic!

I would sooner eat the chef who tried to feed me dog meat.

In my mind, the only food that is off limits is human flesh Everything else is fair game.

I would be okay with it, actually. We raise and eat fish, birds, rabbits, right? To me, as long as people arent running around, stealing people's pets to stick in a stew pot, I'm fine with the idea. If the animal is raised and bred specifically for eating, I think its okay.
It's important to me that they are raised in a humane environment as well. But aside, from that, I think its okay.
I think people have to accept that other cultures are different.
In a pragmatic way, dogs are a pretty good meat source. Compared to cows, they have a large litters and require less food. And they are less specialized in their diets. Compared to pigs, they also don't carry as many diseases and parasites that can pass to humans.

I left another foodie website because of this same exact topic. There are things that are taboo and there are things that just shouldn't even cross your mind. In many places in which it is a common practice to torture dogs because it is believed to make them taste better. There are laws to prevent this however they are not enforced. So, I don't buy anything from these countries even though there are times it is difficult because the almighty dollar speaks louder than anything.

I want to be the culturally enlightened person but when it comes to this topic but I'm not. I can't stand the thought of it. And yeah, I know, I shouldn't judge because I've not grown up in a nation where food is scarce. And before I get the whole we eat other animals thing so don't be a hypocrite, I don't. I've been veg for six years now. I miss meat, sometimes a lot. But I'm not willing to kill for it. Not dogs, cats, pigs, cows, fish, snakes or any other creature. I've always been the accommodating vegetarian, who doesn't put my agenda out there, who nicely explains-and probably in an almost apologetic way-that it's a personal choice and it was the right one for me. But screw it. If you don't slaughter it yourself, don't freaking eat it. So don't talk about eating my kids (four dogs, four cats) either.

Peace out.