......especially boxers?
And if it's to last two days it looks as if David's dog can relax this Christmas
This is interesting:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/sc...?_r=2&emc=eta1 Quote:
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Back on topic, eating anything that itself eats red meat is a Western culture no-no, so dog will never feature on the menu in the West.
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This thing about us not eating carnivores. I suppose I lazily thought that it was something to do with the taste, but dog can't be that bad, obviously
If fellow-knowledge-hound Lori doesn't beat me to it, I'll now have to find the origins of this taboo
And yes, I'm not squeamish. I eat meat so I'll not pick and choose. I would sample dog or cat out of curiosity, but never one I'd known. I mean, I just *couldn't*. I'd be physically sick and grief-struck from the first sight of it presented as a meal. But why is this?
Sarah mentioned 'humanisation' which is true, but surely it can't be a transferred fear of cannibalism which stops us from popping Fido into the oven instead of his basket at night
I'm genuinely curious about this. Does anyone have any answers?
Cheers,
Andestine (who keeps no pets but anthropomorphises every creature in her garden
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