persephone Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 LINK HERE excerpt: Over half of Australians own pets, dogs are the most popular, followed closely by cats. Modern day pet ownership in the West has changed a lot in 50 years. Now pets are considered companion animals with owners referred to as guardians. Dogs are allowed inside, on the couch and even in the bed. This humanisation of pets is particular to Western societies and is not shared across cultures. In fact, some cultures don’t even have a concept of pet ownership. So why own pets? Is it evolutionary? Is it good for your health? Or is it cultural? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I haven't listened to the program but I know that pet ownership is good for my health. I could not survive without a dog. :D Someone once suggested to me that an affinity with dogs and animals was genetic. I have often wondered. I think it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Interesting Perse - I wonder if its part of our societal evolution to respect companion animals and treat stock animals well in life and in death... just a Sunday afternoon musing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wow Looks like a new series called "animal people" - I've put the feed into my podcast downloader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks for the link. I heard the program being advertised on Radio National but didn't catch the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I don't refer to dogs as "companion animals" and I am not my dogs guardian, I am their owner. I refuse to buy into the AR bullcrap, although they live in the house and sleep where they please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I don't refer to dogs as "companion animals" and I am not my dogs guardian, I am their owner. I refuse to buy into the AR bullcrap, although they live in the house and sleep where they please. I agree with dog guardian being from AR, but "Companion animal" is used to describe "pet animals" in science. In my Animal Science degree, in subjects ranging from Animal Welfare and Behaviour, to Anatomy and Physiology, and Genetics, the term is used. We sometimes have a choice between text books that focus on either Livestock or Companion Animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 "companion animal" is also what most Australian states use to name their dog laws... eg "companion animal management act"... and another one for breeding (if you live in the east). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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