Overhumanisation

It has never been this easy to boost the cuteness factor by overloading the world with pictures and videos of furry animals. Dogs have become entertainers. There are tons of material on your smartphone to scroll through while you are sipping your morning coffee. Does this new role of dogs in human society do either our beloved pets or us as owners any favours? Can we say they also become happy by making us happy?

The Genetic Paradox

Recent animal welfare movements claim equal rights and treatments for animals, just like humans have. But can we really treat animals exactly the same as human beings?

Why It’s Time to Put ‘Closed’ on the Pet Shop Debate

Pet shops that sell pups have been a target of many animal welfare organisation campaigns and lobbies for a while. For good reason. But why is it really harmful? How does it contribute to a vast number of animal welfare problems? And why should they really be shut down? 

Canistication

Do not feel puzzled if the word in this title does not ring any bells. Do not rush to look up the dictionary and don’t bother to Google it. Honestly, relax. This word has never existed and that is the sole reason I have felt it would be high time to write about it.

Dogs Behind Bars

Dogs, whom we have considered our best friends for thousands of years, have been our companions since the birth of civilisation when we hunted together and they protected us. As the history of mankind and its needs changed, the role of dogs changed accordingly, opening up new and previously undiscovered areas.

High Emotions

Animal welfare and protection-related issues always appear to be simple and self-explanatory. We have strictly determined opinions about what we should do, and how we should do it. Anyone stating his or her point of view sounds as if they are so strong-minded, it’s like they have found the philosophers’ stone. But if we want to have a breakthrough in some serious matter, we need to get rid of this black-or-white thinking and the sentimental self-indulgence that often goes with it.

Labels for Dogs

The crossbred vs purebred debate emerges in many dog-related arguments at some point, generally almost at the very beginning. These are the two major attributes and aspects we usually use when we are focusing on the majority of problems or issues related to canines.