Equi
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How does she know ?
Because a documentary recently interviewed a dog fighter who SAID this. It was on Ch4. look it up.
How does she know ?
Because a documentary recently interviewed a dog fighter who SAID this. It was on Ch4. look it up.
It's just as well that dogs don't have manes, isn't it?
Alec.
My JRT disappeared before Christmas, she is a farm ratting dog and was outside with me at about 10pm one evening, we were cleaning everything up after the sale, I could hear her ratting in the yard but when it came to coming in time, she was nowhere to be seen.
I don't know what happened to her, we probably never will find out. We had taken all of the dogs out of the way for the farm sale, mostly because we have two well bred gun dogs and you always get dubious types knocking about at sales.
It's a bit strange, she was 8years old and a very streetwise JRT - she knew her way around and wasn't stupid, it is not like her to wonder off or get stuck, but the farm has been gone over with a fine tooth comb and she isn't there. Unfortunately, much as I love her, you wouldn't be pinching her to sell on - she is a scruffy little farm dog with a bit of a bad attitude. I really hope she didn't get stolen by anyone wanting to use her for bait, but all I will ever do is hope for her to come home.
I hope she turns up. That's so sad.
Hate to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, but a while back, on TV (but don't remember the channel) I was watching a program where health inspectors or Trading Standards or similar were inspecting the meat in curries in some lower priced establishments, and found it was dog. I think the dog replaced lamb. The source of the dogs was unknown. I guess it *could* be cheaper than lamb though. It was in the UK. I guess the taste of curry would disguise the type of meat.
I only have chicken curry now rather than horse/beef or lamb/dog.
Hate to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, but a while back, on TV (but don't remember the channel) I was watching a program where health inspectors or Trading Standards or similar were inspecting the meat in curries in some lower priced establishments, and found it was dog. I think the dog replaced lamb. The source of the dogs was unknown. I guess it *could* be cheaper than lamb though. It was in the UK. I guess the taste of curry would disguise the type of meat.
I only have chicken curry now rather than horse/beef or lamb/dog.
Blimey, I thought it was paranoid that people think dogs are stolen as so called bait dogs but you've hit a higher bar with the idea that dogs are stolen to go in curries !
I can't remember which TV program it was, but did a quick Google and found a load of responses, this being one from the Telegraph... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodandd...8347/Was-dog-put-in-an-Indian-lamb-curry.html
And this one about cats from the Independent.. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ered-near-manchesters-curry-mile-9674567.html
Daily Mail... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Thailand-s-dog-meat-trade.html#ixzz3HSuHY3KR
So, it looks like a daily paper scare too, although it was the TV I first saw it on.
I'm amazed at how many dogs are being stolen. Some from gardens, house break ins, when being walked or if they get away from owner and then caught by an opportunist thief.
The thought of them being used for bait is heart breaking.
How do you know so many dogs are stolen though? Genuine question. I see stories on Facebook saying a dog's been stolen, but often the outcome is it turns up nearby, clearly having wandered off. I'm involved with a local dog charity and through my involvement follow lost and found dog cases, and haven't yet actually come across a case of a dog which had definitely been stolen.
I'm NOT saying it never happens, and it must be awful for the owners when it does. It's just that when people say it happens a lot, I have to say that's not my experience.
Hate to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, but a while back, on TV (but don't remember the channel) I was watching a program where health inspectors or Trading Standards or similar were inspecting the meat in curries in some lower priced establishments, and found it was dog. I think the dog replaced lamb. The source of the dogs was unknown. I guess it *could* be cheaper than lamb though. It was in the UK. I guess the taste of curry would disguise the type of meat.
I only have chicken curry now rather than horse/beef or lamb/dog.