[Nomad]

Originally Posted by spot

It's all down to genetic diversity really. Domesticated animals are not genetically diverse - quite the opposite - and their spread has crimped the environment available for wild animals which are.

Of course some breeds of dog are loyal, smart, obedient and protective, Nomad. That's been a part of their breeding program, dogs which didn't measure up were ruthlessly culled out of the breed line by the breeders. Some others are ruthless berserk killers for the same reason. The "pollutant" comment is that no wild strain of dog (or cat, or whatever domesticated animal we pick on) is safe from these perverse man-made genetic traits being transferred back into the wild line.

Either life is treated as human property or it's respected in its own terms. I'd rather it were respected. Pet animals have no place in any respectable genetic pool on this planet. That's why I'd have them destroyed, to stop the destruction of resources which properly ought to belong to wildlife.

These parasites have latched onto the normally healthy human parental response and mimicked juvenile behaviours to generate a biological niche in human society. It demeans both human and pet to respond to it. The outrage aimed at Mr Vick stems from his refusal to respond to this inter-species blackmail in favour of making a profit at the animals' expense. How does this discussion benefit from entering the mythical realm of "he enjoyed the pain and suffering"?

After considering your statement and then coming across this abomination Im inclined to agree.
Destroy them !