Dog meat that dog was widely eaten in Hawaii and considered to be of higher quality than pork or chicken. When Hawaiians first encountered early British and American explorers, they were at a loss to explain the visitors' attitudes about dog meat. The Hawaiians raised both dogs and pigs as pets and for food. They could not understand why their British and American visitors only found the pig suitable for consumption. This practice seems to have died out, along with the native Hawaiian breed of dog, the unique Hawaiian Poi Dog, which was primarily used for this purpose. The consumption of domestic
Dog meat consumption in South Korea Dog meat consumption in South Korea The consumption of dog meat in South Korea, where it is known as "Gaegogi" (, literally "dog meat"), has a long history originating during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period of the first century AD. However, in recent years, it has been controversial both in South Korea and around the world, due to animal rights and sanitary concerns. According to some sources consumption of dog meat is becoming less common in modern day South Korea, especially among younger South Koreans, and the practice is declining. Estimates of the number of animals vary widely. According