I accept that this happens. Like Soledad, the part that upsets me is the way in which they suffer as they die.

The dog butchers actively torture the animals in order to "tenderize" the meat as Camcampup said. The extra adrenalin rush the animal experiences as it is beaten is thought to make the meat more delectable - therefore, the more the animal suffered as it died, the tastier the meat will be.

What also bothers me is the fact that the dogs are not always bred to be slaughtered, as cattle and sheep are. Strays are often taken off the streets, and sometimes pets are even stolen from backyards and never seen again.

Nevertheless, the eating of dogs is part of their culture and it has to be accepted. But there should be laws to minimize the suffering and pain the animals endure as they die, IMO.