Defenders of the dog-meat farmers say that Koreans are able to separate the dual notions of some dogs being raised for companionship, while others are raised as meat.

“It’s not like we are eating special guide dogs, sniffer dogs or police dogs,” says Kim Sang-young, president of the Dog Meat Association. Kim said that clearer regulations on which dogs can be served as meat, and stricter guidelines on special dogs and pet dogs, can solve the problem.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/olympics-puts-spotlight-on-korean-practice-eating-dog-meat-1519555641

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