Dogs in British history and modern Britain

I am

“Can you help me? ^^ I have a question~

Is it true that Korean people eat dog meat or it is not true? ”

Gi Wan Seo. 33 years old. Seoul.

“Yes it's true. But my family and I never eat dog meat. ”

But I don't believe. That's why I asked other Korean people.

I am

“Excuse me. Can you help me? ^^

I have a question^^

Is it true that Korean people eat dog meat? ”

Kim Jung Hwan. 22 years old. Ulsan

“Yes, of course. ”

I am

“Really? ”

Kim Jung Hwan. 22 years old. Ulsan

“Yes~ I have experience. It's really very delicious! ”

It is very clear from these observations that eating dog meat is normal for Asian people.

Dog and entertainment

It is generally agreed today that dogs take part in the films. Let us start by considering the facts. Firstly, “101 Dalmatians” is a movie made by The Walt Disney Company in 1996. It is a remake of the 1961 animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians (which was based on Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians). The movie's main actor is Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil. Unlike in the earlier versions of the story, the dalmatians are played by real dalmatian actors, and none of the dalmatians talk. Secondly, the most famous film in the world is “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. It is a 1959 British gothic horror and mystery film, directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It is based on the novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It stars Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville and Andrй Morell as Doctor Watson.

It is the first film adaptation of the novel to be filmed in colour. It is one of the most critically acclaimed films in Hammer Film Productions' history.

The first thing that needs to be said is dogs in books make great sidekicks who remain grounded as their owners react emotionally to situations. Excellent example is “The Incredible Journey” (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder, which tells the story of three pets as they travel 300 miles (480 km) through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved masters. Doubtless, a very interesting and emotional book is “Clifford the Big Red Dog”. This book about a big red dog named Clifford. He is friendly, outgoing and helpful, but his sheer size can sometimes cause trouble.

Dogs that changed the world

Fluffy

Who can forget the three-headed dog who guarded the Philosopher's Stone at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Certainly not Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger!

Pongo and Perdita - 101 Dalmations

Pongo and Perdita were the stars of the famous animated Disney movie - 101 Dalmatians. Pongo has 72 spots, Perdita has 68 and each of the puppies has 32!

Blondi

Adolf Hitler's favorite dog was an alsatian called Blondi. Adolf Hitler used Blondi to make sure cyanide capsules were lethal. Hitler then used the cyanide to commit suicide when he saw it worked on Blondi.

Flush

Flush was the name of the dog owned by the English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning immortalised in the movie the ' Barretts of Wimpole Street ' starring Charles Laughton who played her strict father. Elizabeth Barrett was an invalid and confined to the house for many years. During this time she acquired a love of poetry and wrote the famous dog poem simply called ' To Flush, My Dog '. Her love of poetry lead her to meet another famous English poet called Robert Browning. They fell in love and married despite the objections of her father.

Nana - The Darling's Dog in Peter Pan

Nana was the Newfoundland dog belonging to the Darling Family in Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. Nana howled to alert Wendy's parents that the children were flying away. Mr. Darling ignored the warning of Nana and was so remorseful at the loss of the children that he slept in the kennel in Nana's place until their safe return.

Anubis - Ancient Egyptian God

Anubis was an Ancient Egyptian god with a dog's (or a jackal's) head. Anubis was the God of the Dead and is usually depicted as a black dog with long sharp ears The black colour of Anubis is not natural to jackals or to the wild dogs of Egypt - it may refer to the dark discoloration of a body after death and during mummification.

Hachiko - Japanese symbol of loyalty

Each year on April 8th at a ceremony in Tokyo's Shibuya railway station dog lovers do homage to the loyalty and devotion of an Akita dog called Hachiko. Hachiko was the loyal and faithful pet of Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University. On May 21st 1925, when Hachiko was eighteen months old Dr Ueno died. The next day and for the next nine years, Hachiko returned to the station and waited for his master before walking home, alone.

Pickles - The World Cup Dog

Pickles, discovered the Jules Rimet trophy under a bush in South London (the Football World Cup) after it had been stolen in England in 1966.

Toby - The Richest Dog in the World

In 1932 the American millionairess, Ella Wendal left a record legacy of 75 million dollars in her will to her standard Poodle called Toby.

Riva and Salty - Guide Dog World Trade Centre heroes

Riva and Salty were two guide dogs who saved their owner's lives just before the World Trade Centre collapsed. Riva and Salty guided their blind owners, Mr Roselle and Mr. Hingson down the crowded, smoke filled stairs from the 71st floor and were later honoured for their bravery.

Strelka and Belka

Safely recovered from a Sputnik launched August 19, 1960, it orbited the Earth 18 times. This was the first successful recovery of living creatures after an orbital mission. Strelka gave birth to puppies; one of them called Pushinka was presented by Soviet Premier Kruschev to President Kennedy. Pushinka had 4 puppies of her own puppies who JFK called “pupniks”! [27]

Global problem with dogs in the world

On the other hand, we can observe that dogs are not cute animals at all. One cannot deny that it is estimated that 4. 7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. 77% of dog bites are from the pet of family or friends, and 50% of attacks occur on the property of the dog's legal owner. In the UK between 2009 and 2010, there were 5, 868 dog attacks on humans, resulting in 5, 770 working days lost in sick leave. [28]

Doubtless, the stray dogs are a real big problem in the world. Thus, the study by dog trust is the UK's largest welfare charity that showed more than 11, 000 strays that were picked up in Wales in the year 2010. According to the research, compiled by NOP World on behalf of the Dogs Trust, a dog strays in the UK every five minutes. Nevertheless, one should accept that Russia has a lot of stray dogs. But only in Moscow we can find more than 35, 000 stray dogs. In my opinion one of the solutions is killing stray dogs, because Russian has a lot of homeless dogs, and if we will build a shelter for dogs, because we have many homeless dogs. But when Sochi city hall orders killing of stray dogs, I find a lot of bad comments about this topic: “Well, we knew Russia was a disgusting country in every way possible… from how they treat their abandoned children to how they treat any minority.. and now how they treat animals... «

«This country is disgusting.... This has been an ongoing problem... A PEOPLE PROBLEM... who will not take responsibility and care of their animals but throw them in the streets to fend for themselves and populate... «

«we can't change the culture in Russia, but we can certainly make our voices heard in our own country: shut down the puppy mills, report people who we know are mistreating their own animals, and the other sickos we come across who get their jollies by snatching cats/dogs off the streets and then torturing them-you know, just because they can. ”.

One must admit that sometimes I agreed with comments. Firstly, I think that it is right that it is a people problem. Nobody will not take responsibility and care of their animals but throw them in the streets to fend for themselves and populate. But I do not agree that Russia is a disgusting country and that Russian culture is bad too. In conclusion, I can say that although Russian people are irresponsible, heartless and careless. Everyone knows that if you strike up dogs, you should take a care about dogs.

World struggle with stray dogs

The 2011 annual Stray Dog Survey released today by Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, reveals the UK's stray and abandoned dog numbers are at an 11 year high with over 126, 176 dogs being picked up by Local Authorities over the last 12 months, an increase of 4% on the previous year which equates to 345 stray dogs being found every day.

Sadly over 6% (7, 121) of these strays were put to sleep in the last year by Local Authorities for want of a home which represents an11% increase on the previous year. These results indicate that 20 dogs are put to sleep somewhere in the UK each day, nearly one dog an hour.

The 15th annual Stray Dog Survey, conducted by GfK NOP on behalf of Dogs Trust, also revealed a large number of dogs were rejected by their owners who refused to claim them once found and identified by local dog wardens. This new trend is worrying as it appears some dog owners no longer view their pet as a valued family member or have not considered the true cost and responsibility involved with owning a dog.

Dogs Trust Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin OBE, comments:

“This year's Stray Dog Survey is not good news for the nation's dogs. Not only has there been an increase in the number of strays but the sheer volume of dogs being destroyed - 20 a day - is horrendous.

A combination of factors has led to this increase such as a high number of unwanted bull breeds, the economic climate meaning some people can no longer afford to have a dog, and a worrying increase in owners 'disposing' of their dogs when they no longer want them.

We work very closely with the Local Authorities who do their best in a very difficult economic climate. They do not want to put dogs to sleep but they are struggling to cope with such huge numbers of strays and a changing attitude to dog ownership. ”

The number of stray dogs reunited with their owner due to a microchip has fallen by 4% to 31%, whilst collar and tag based reunites are at their lowest level ever with just 6% % being reunited this way. This highlights the importance of compulsory microchipping, which Dogs Trust continues to campaign for and most dog wardens regard as an essential step to ensure stray figures do not continue to rise.

Dogs Trust research reveals that if Government were to introduce compulsory microchipping it could save the public purse between Ј20. 5 and Ј22. 8 million per year. To incentivize the Government, Dogs Trust will be offering free microchipping at all 17 UK Rehoming Centres

Despite this year's shocking Stray Dog Survey results, the general public seem unaware of the real state of the nation's dogs with a recent YouGov survey revealing that nearly all - over 94% - of the public either underestimated or had no idea how many stray dogs there are in the UK. Over 56% of those questioned also did not know how many dogs are put to sleep each year because they cannot be rehomed. [29]

Conclusion

How many times have you seen a stray pup wandering down your street alone and unattended or watched a stray rummaging through garbage can on your street? Perhaps you were walking your own dog when you saw a lonely pup roaming around? Whatever the situation - what did you do about it? There are too few people out there that are actually willing to help strays out, in the form of feeding those scraps if they look hungry, or taking them to the local authorities such as dog pounds, shelters or the vet. Those that generally do tend to turn a blind eye could potentially be making the problem even worse, especially when you consider how many of these strays could actually belong to a loving home or could be easily re-homed if given the chance!

Let's have a look at the common problems that stray dogs can cause:

* They can spread disease and fleas. They could interact with family pets in the park and pass on diseases; they can even fight with family pets, either in your own back or front yard or in public places, and cause injury or the spread of disease.

* They can make a mess by rummaging through garbage cans, and may even steal food that you have put out for your own pets. They are just hungry animals after all; they have been left to their own devices. If you were in the same position, there is a good chance that you would be scavenging for food also!

* They can mate with your family pets and cause a little of stray baby pups! This is a common problem in areas where dogs are allowed to interact, such as the park or local dog walking areas.

* The leave droppings everywhere which can cause massive health problems, especially for children!

* They can become aggressive and attack humans, pets and children. This is something that you should really expect from stray dogs - they become territorial over certain areas and are likely to have been hardened by the lifestyle they have to live. They are also going to be frightened creatures, and when dogs get frightened, they lash out.

Now for the solution, let's be honest about this; if everyone in the world was to say that the problems caused by stray dogs weren't their responsibility, the problem wouldn't get solved at all. How hard is it to pick up the phone and call the local dog pound, wildlife control center, vet or shelter? It will take a few moments out of your life and in reality; you could be changing the life for a very poop pup. You could find them a new home, get them handed back to their original owner that could be distraught because they lost them, and generally give them a new lease of life.

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