Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Even Dog Owners Eat Dog Meat Korea Times Bae Ji-sook 08-06-2006 One out of every three pet dog owners do eat " posintang, " or dog meat soup, contrary to expectations that they would avoid eating it. In a recent survey of 500 people by KBS Radio, 35.6 percent of the pet dog owners answered they ate the soup. The comparable figure for the non-pet dog owners stood at 37.1 percent. Moreover, people who had pet dogs for a long time eat the dog meat soup most often (42.4 percent). " I like eating dog meat soup when I feel burnt out, " said a graduate student only identified by her family name Yang. She believes the soup recharges her energy when she is exhausted so she eats it once in a while with her friends. She breeds dogs at her home and she has had them for years, but she says it has nothing to do with eating dog meat soup. " I don't eat my dogs. I love them. I do think there's different kinds of dogs bred for food. I am not proud of eating it, but I am not ashamed either. After all, it's all about personal taste, " she said. The survey said 61.5 percent of the respondents answered they do not eat it. But the survey also said that 85.1 percent of the respondents were for eating the soup, saying it is a personal matter, and a part of Korean culture. People who were against the behavior said that eating dog is a bad taste that brings hatred unto others. Poshintang is one of the most popular 'invigorating' foods in Korea. A total of 8,428 tons of dog meat are used as food each year, according to reports. However, 67.7 percent of the respondents replied they want to ban eating other 'invigorating' food such as snakes and bear's gall. http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200608/kt2006080618332411970.htm .................................................. A third of dog owners eat dog meat dishes Korea Herald By Cho Ji-hyun 2006.08.07 Summer is the time of the year when many Koreans tuck into bowls of dog meat soup, or " boshintang, " claiming that it helps them beat the stifling heat. What may come as a surprise to many animal rights groups and others that oppose the practice, one-third of those who enjoy the traditional dish actually turned out to be dog owners, according to a nationwide survey. In a survey conducted by a radio program that questioned 500 people, 35.6 percent of the people who own dogs said they enjoy having a bowl of boshintang. The survey results also revealed the number of men who favored dog meat more than doubled the figure for women. While about 85 percent of survey participants said they do not think the traditional practice of eating dog meat is wrong, less than 40 percent said they actually eat the dish. In the past, a large number of international and domestic animal rights groups have protested against the practice, saying the government should draft a law that prohibits the eating and selling of dog meat. The activists claim creating such a law would go hand-in-hand with the dynamically changing global society. But majority of the survey participants said they do not agree with the activists. The individual should be allowed to make the decision whether to consume the dish or not, they said, adding that the consumption of dog meat is already part of the country's culture. http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/08/07/200608070009.asp .................................................. Dog meat popular with skin-conscious Koreans AP August 9, 2006 Dog meat is increasingly popular among women in North Korea because the traditional Korean delicacy is believed to be good for the skin, a pro-Pyongyang newspaper in Japan reported today. Dog meat has long been regarded as a stamina food in both Koreas, widely consumed on hot summer days in particular. North Korea is believed to have a greater variety of dishes with dog meat, known in the North as " sweet meat " . South Korean gourmets who have tried the delicacy in the North, say Northern dishes taste better. " Sweet meat has various vitamins, including vitamin A and B and is good for digestion problems and fatigue, " the Choson Sinbo newspaper said on its website seen in Seoul. The paper quoted a cook at a dog meat restaurant in Pyongyang as saying an increasing number of women were visiting the restaurant. " Customers get convinced about the efficacy of sweet meat when they see the skin of our employees and cooks, " the paper quoted the chef, Ryu Jong Mok, 47, as saying. The paper said Ryu also had " resilient and fine " skin. Dog meat is also widely consumed in South Korea, especially among middle-aged men in the belief that it is good for stamina and virility. But women in the South are usually less willing to try the food. Earlier this week, a poll showed that more than 35 per cent of South Korean dog owners also eat dog soup. Dog meat is also eaten in some other Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/dog-meat-popular-with-skinconscious-koreans/200\ 6/08/09/1154802949484.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 The results of the survey only go to show that dog owners are not necessarily dog lovers. They may like or even love their pets but may be not even the pets of others. I have seen dog owners taking their (leashed) dogs for walks. They carry a stick to scare away and hit any other dog that may come near their status symbol. Considering an animal as " owned " can itself lead to this attitude. Once we realise that we are, at best, a guardian of a companion animal animal, our whole outlook will change. S. Chinny Krishna Cate [cateanna] Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:45 AM aapn (KR) Even Dog Owners Eat Dog Meat Even Dog Owners Eat Dog Meat Korea Times Bae Ji-sook 08-06-2006 One out of every three pet dog owners do eat " posintang, " or dog meat soup, contrary to expectations that they would avoid eating it. In a recent survey of 500 people by KBS Radio, 35.6 percent of the pet dog owners answered they ate the soup. The comparable figure for the non-pet dog owners stood at 37.1 percent. Moreover, people who had pet dogs for a long time eat the dog meat soup most often (42.4 percent). " I like eating dog meat soup when I feel burnt out, " said a graduate student only identified by her family name Yang. She believes the soup recharges her energy when she is exhausted so she eats it once in a while with her friends. She breeds dogs at her home and she has had them for years, but she says it has nothing to do with eating dog meat soup. " I don't eat my dogs. I love them. I do think there's different kinds of dogs bred for food. I am not proud of eating it, but I am not ashamed either. After all, it's all about personal taste, " she said. The survey said 61.5 percent of the respondents answered they do not eat it. But the survey also said that 85.1 percent of the respondents were for eating the soup, saying it is a personal matter, and a part of Korean culture. People who were against the behavior said that eating dog is a bad taste that brings hatred unto others. Poshintang is one of the most popular 'invigorating' foods in Korea. A total of 8,428 tons of dog meat are used as food each year, according to reports. However, 67.7 percent of the respondents replied they want to ban eating other 'invigorating' food such as snakes and bear's gall. http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200608/kt2006080618332411970.htm .................................................. A third of dog owners eat dog meat dishes Korea Herald By Cho Ji-hyun 2006.08.07 Summer is the time of the year when many Koreans tuck into bowls of dog meat soup, or " boshintang, " claiming that it helps them beat the stifling heat. What may come as a surprise to many animal rights groups and others that oppose the practice, one-third of those who enjoy the traditional dish actually turned out to be dog owners, according to a nationwide survey. In a survey conducted by a radio program that questioned 500 people, 35.6 percent of the people who own dogs said they enjoy having a bowl of boshintang. The survey results also revealed the number of men who favored dog meat more than doubled the figure for women. While about 85 percent of survey participants said they do not think the traditional practice of eating dog meat is wrong, less than 40 percent said they actually eat the dish. In the past, a large number of international and domestic animal rights groups have protested against the practice, saying the government should draft a law that prohibits the eating and selling of dog meat. The activists claim creating such a law would go hand-in-hand with the dynamically changing global society. But majority of the survey participants said they do not agree with the activists. The individual should be allowed to make the decision whether to consume the dish or not, they said, adding that the consumption of dog meat is already part of the country's culture. http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/08/07/200608070009.asp .................................................. Dog meat popular with skin-conscious Koreans AP August 9, 2006 Dog meat is increasingly popular among women in North Korea because the traditional Korean delicacy is believed to be good for the skin, a pro-Pyongyang newspaper in Japan reported today. Dog meat has long been regarded as a stamina food in both Koreas, widely consumed on hot summer days in particular. North Korea is believed to have a greater variety of dishes with dog meat, known in the North as " sweet meat " . South Korean gourmets who have tried the delicacy in the North, say Northern dishes taste better. " Sweet meat has various vitamins, including vitamin A and B and is good for digestion problems and fatigue, " the Choson Sinbo newspaper said on its website seen in Seoul. The paper quoted a cook at a dog meat restaurant in Pyongyang as saying an increasing number of women were visiting the restaurant. " Customers get convinced about the efficacy of sweet meat when they see the skin of our employees and cooks, " the paper quoted the chef, Ryu Jong Mok, 47, as saying. The paper said Ryu also had " resilient and fine " skin. Dog meat is also widely consumed in South Korea, especially among middle-aged men in the belief that it is good for stamina and virility. But women in the South are usually less willing to try the food. Earlier this week, a poll showed that more than 35 per cent of South Korean dog owners also eat dog soup. Dog meat is also eaten in some other Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/dog-meat-popular-with-skinconscious-koreans /2006/08/09/1154802949484.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. For more information on Asian animal issues, please use the search feature on the AAPN website: http://www.aapn.org/ or search the list archives at: aapn Please feel free to send any relevant news or comments to the list at aapn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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