The Igbo people believe that Chukwu sent a dog to mankind to tell them that dead bodies should be covered with ashes and buried. This would bring the person back to life. On his long journey to earth the dog became wary and elongated to journey. So, Chukwu then sent a sheep to deliver the message faster, but the silly sheep forgot part of the message. The sheep only told the people of Earth that bodies should be buried. Because of this, the human bodies remained dead. When the dog finally arrived, nobody believed his story and thus death became permanent.

babaskool2: Dear nairalanders i would be spamming Nairaland as a form of protest at a particular moderator with the 100 email addresses im about to create, the point is it makes Nairaland unbearable and as all you see is post is hidden in almost evry thread you open. Thank you

babaskool2: Dear nairalanders i would be spamming Nairaland as a form of protest at a particular moderator with the 100 email addresses im about to create, the point is it makes Nairaland unbearable and as all you see is post is hidden in almost evry thread you open. Thank you

dasparrow:

Your observation is accurate. The average Nigerian has no respect for the life of an animal if we are to look at the big picture. Go to our zoos here in Nigeria and see how sick looking the animals there are. Heck, do we even have any respect for the life of a human being? It is only in Nigeria that one will attempt to cross the road or street, the driver sees you coming yet will keep his foot on the accelerator and ready to run one over!

Go and see how animals especially dogs are making a positive impact in advanced nations. Dogs help with search and rescue efforts in the event of a natural or man made disaster. Take for instance 9/11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York. You need to see police dogs - German shepherds to be precise - helping to find victims buried under the rubble. You need to see dogs helping to sniff out cocaine and other hard drugs at international airports. You need to see dogs sniffing and detecting explosives.

Other dogs are used by medical laboratory scientists to sniff and detect cancer. I know several dog owners in the western world and even Asia who will tell you that their dogs saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones in one way or another. I remember reading in a magazine about a lady who had a cancerous tumor growing close to her ear and her dog kept sniffing that specific ear and barking and licking the spot. She finally went to her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer but because it was detected early thanks to her dog, she was able to receive necessary treatment and has been cancer free since.

Other dogs are trained to be therapy dogs whereby they are certified to go to hospitals to bring comfort to the sick or to hospices to bring some comfort to the dying or to the nursing homes to bring a smile on the faces of the elderly people. Many elderly people living in nursing homes have not seen their human adult children for months or even years even though some of their adult kids live in the same state, city or town as they do. These therapy dogs bring some companionship to these elderly folks.

Lastly, many dogs also serve as security guards for families and single people who live alone. I have much respect for dogs and cherish them a great deal. This is why it hurts me a lot when I see the way dogs are eaten in some parts of Nigeria or abandoned by their owners. These dogs in Nigeria do not have the privilege of receiving veterinary care should they fall sick like their counterparts overseas. In USA, we have dog groomers who groom the dogs just like we have barber shops for men and saloon for women. There are doggie daycare facilities for busy career-minded dog owners where they can have their dogs taken care of during the day when the dog owner is not home.

There are fortune 500 companies - in other words top notch companies to work for - in the USA that will allow you bring your dog to work as long as the dog is well socialized and behaves well. Can that ever happen in Nigeria? I doubt it very much. The average Nigerian has not learnt to take good care of their children and provide them with a high quality life such as quality education, nutritious meals, a decent home to live in, access to quality healthcare, access to constant electricity and clean water, etc. What makes you think most Nigerians will take care of an animal when many Nigerians cannot afford to take care of themselves and still hold on to backward cultural beliefs and mindsets? I have spent a greater part of my life abroad and I always admire how white people generally speaking value the lives of their animals such as their dogs, cats, horses, etc. Animal rights and welfare is a big deal in advanced nations. Wish it were so here in Nigeria.

Vikin: A least you see the dogs wondering around...

The cats are no where to be found! Either dead or comes out at night to look for food.

Naija! Toughest place to live in the world for both human and animals

Even tough for mosquitoes!

Vikin: A least you see the dogs wondering around...

The cats are no where to be found! Either dead or comes out at night to look for food.

Naija! Toughest place to live in the world for both human and animals

Even tough for mosquitoes!

You've killed me .

Vikin: Lol @ desparrow, you got a point..
But human right never succeed na animal right?

The humans are dying of hunger, dem see dog...what do you expect?

I remember when they nearly killed our dog, very big dog, cut his chain and went for a run, when he returned...he just laid in front of our house breathing a sign of death escape.

You need to see the machete cuts on his body, but he fought back and escaped!

After then, no one told him to remain in the compound even without chains..

Vikin: Lol @ desparrow, you got a point..
But human right never succeed na animal right?

The humans are dying of hunger, dem see dog...what do you expect?

I remember when they nearly killed our dog, very big dog, cut his chain and went for a run, when he returned...he just laid in front of our house breathing a sign of death escape.

You need to see the machete cuts on his body, but he fought back and escaped!

After then, no one told him to remain in the compound even without chains..

Mr knowitall.:
Not all Nigerians hate dogs...in fact...I love them..I consider my dogs part of my family.....These are my Dogs...A sheepdog, rottweiler...the little one is mixed....

Mr knowitall.:
Not all Nigerians hate dogs...in fact...I love them..I consider my dogs part of my family.....These are my Dogs...A sheepdog, rottweiler...the little one is mixed....

dasparrow:

Your observation is accurate. The average Nigerian has no respect for the life of an animal if we are to look at the big picture. Go to our zoos here in Nigeria and see how sick looking the animals there are. Heck, do we even have any respect for the life of a human being? It is only in Nigeria that one will attempt to cross the road or street, the driver sees you coming yet will keep his foot on the accelerator and ready to run one over!

Go and see how animals especially dogs are making a positive impact in advanced nations. Dogs help with search and rescue efforts in the event of a natural or man made disaster. Take for instance 9/11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York. You need to see police dogs - German shepherds to be precise - helping to find victims buried under the rubble. You need to see dogs helping to sniff out cocaine and other hard drugs at international airports. You need to see dogs sniffing and detecting explosives.

Other dogs are used by medical laboratory scientists to sniff and detect cancer. I know several dog owners in the western world and even Asia who will tell you that their dogs saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones in one way or another. I remember reading in a magazine about a lady who had a cancerous tumor growing close to her ear and her dog kept sniffing that specific ear and barking and licking the spot. She finally went to her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer but because it was detected early thanks to her dog, she was able to receive necessary treatment and has been cancer free since.

Other dogs are trained to be therapy dogs whereby they are certified to go to hospitals to bring comfort to the sick or to hospices to bring some comfort to the dying or to the nursing homes to bring a smile on the faces of the elderly people. Many elderly people living in nursing homes have not seen their human adult children for months or even years even though some of their adult kids live in the same state, city or town as they do. These therapy dogs bring some companionship to these elderly folks.

Lastly, many dogs also serve as security guards for families and single people who live alone. I have much respect for dogs and cherish them a great deal. This is why it hurts me a lot when I see the way dogs are eaten in some parts of Nigeria or abandoned by their owners. These dogs in Nigeria do not have the privilege of receiving veterinary care should they fall sick like their counterparts overseas. In USA, we have dog groomers who groom the dogs just like we have barber shops for men and saloon for women. There are doggie daycare facilities for busy career-minded dog owners where they can have their dogs taken care of during the day when the dog owner is not home.

There are fortune 500 companies - in other words top notch companies to work for - in the USA that will allow you bring your dog to work as long as the dog is well socialized and behaves well. Can that ever happen in Nigeria? I doubt it very much. The average Nigerian has not learnt to take good care of their children and provide them with a high quality life such as quality education, nutritious meals, a decent home to live in, access to quality healthcare, access to constant electricity and clean water, etc. What makes you think most Nigerians will take care of an animal when many Nigerians cannot afford to take care of themselves and still hold on to backward cultural beliefs and mindsets? I have spent a greater part of my life abroad and I always admire how white people generally speaking value the lives of their animals such as their dogs, cats, horses, etc. Animal rights and welfare is a big deal in advanced nations. Wish it were so here in Nigeria.

Nuzo':
Not every Nigerian hate pets but majority of us do for some reasons.

1. It is very expensive to keep pets. It cost more to keep pets like dogs than to raise a human baby.

2. There are no active law enforcement agencies agaisnt pet cruelty.

3. Dog is revered in USA, but its a delicacy in some paarts of Nigeria. Cows are revered in India, but they become steaks and used for hot dogs in USA.

4. Pets bread dirts and causes diseases.

5. Most pets are dangerous. Especially to children.

6. Most Nigerians live in places that can barely contain their family....not to talk of pets.

nerodenero: Man wey never wack,wont think of having pet.Imagine a situation where many live in this country with less than a dollar and having pet at the same time,its a matter of time before the pet turns to meal.

adaobi123: They are dirty animals, end of !!!

delors:
If a dog is dirty, that means the owner is dirty because dogs can't wash themselves up, the owner must. So a dirty dog is a reflection of its owner's image.
Mine used to be clean and everybody played with them...wonderful creatures. You should try one but if na Ajegunle u dey live, well, you know say calabar boys full that end.

Ogar.monday:
Visit any city in Nigeria and you will see pets especially dogs wandering about unkempt and most times diseased with injuries on their bodies.some of the owners of these pets dont care for them and most time if they are female only have them to give birth and sell off the puppies.I have never been outside Nigeria but from what i see on TV,told by a Pen friend and read on the internet animals as a whole are to be treated with respect and care.why not in Nigeria?

dasparrow:

Your observation is accurate. The average Nigerian has no respect for the life of an animal if we are to look at the big picture. Go to our zoos here in Nigeria and see how sick looking the animals there are. Heck, do we even have any respect for the life of a human being? It is only in Nigeria that one will attempt to cross the road or street, the driver sees you coming yet will keep his foot on the accelerator and ready to run one over!

Go and see how animals especially dogs are making a positive impact in advanced nations. Dogs help with search and rescue efforts in the event of a natural or man made disaster. Take for instance 9/11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York. You need to see police dogs - German shepherds to be precise - helping to find victims buried under the rubble. You need to see dogs helping to sniff out cocaine and other hard drugs at international airports. You need to see dogs sniffing and detecting explosives.

Other dogs are used by medical laboratory scientists to sniff and detect cancer. I know several dog owners in the western world and even Asia who will tell you that their dogs saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones in one way or another. I remember reading in a magazine about a lady who had a cancerous tumor growing close to her ear and her dog kept sniffing that specific ear and barking and licking the spot. She finally went to her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer but because it was detected early thanks to her dog, she was able to receive necessary treatment and has been cancer free since.

Other dogs are trained to be therapy dogs whereby they are certified to go to hospitals to bring comfort to the sick or to hospices to bring some comfort to the dying or to the nursing homes to bring a smile on the faces of the elderly people. Many elderly people living in nursing homes have not seen their human adult children for months or even years even though some of their adult kids live in the same state, city or town as they do. These therapy dogs bring some companionship to these elderly folks.

Lastly, many dogs also serve as security guards for families and single people who live alone. I have much respect for dogs and cherish them a great deal. This is why it hurts me a lot when I see the way dogs are eaten in some parts of Nigeria or abandoned by their owners. These dogs in Nigeria do not have the privilege of receiving veterinary care should they fall sick like their counterparts overseas. In USA, we have dog groomers who groom the dogs just like we have barber shops for men and saloon for women. There are doggie daycare facilities for busy career-minded dog owners where they can have their dogs taken care of during the day when the dog owner is not home.

There are fortune 500 companies - in other words top notch companies to work for - in the USA that will allow you bring your dog to work as long as the dog is well socialized and behaves well. Can that ever happen in Nigeria? I doubt it very much. The average Nigerian has not learnt to take good care of their children and provide them with a high quality life such as quality education, nutritious meals, a decent home to live in, access to quality healthcare, access to constant electricity and clean water, etc. What makes you think most Nigerians will take care of an animal when many Nigerians cannot afford to take care of themselves and still hold on to backward cultural beliefs and mindsets? I have spent a greater part of my life abroad and I always admire how white people generally speaking value the lives of their animals such as their dogs, cats, horses, etc. Animal rights and welfare is a big deal in advanced nations. Wish it were so here in Nigeria.

dasparrow:

Your observation is accurate. The average Nigerian has no respect for the life of an animal if we are to look at the big picture. Go to our zoos here in Nigeria and see how sick looking the animals there are. Heck, do we even have any respect for the life of a human being? It is only in Nigeria that one will attempt to cross the road or street, the driver sees you coming yet will keep his foot on the accelerator and ready to run one over!

Go and see how animals especially dogs are making a positive impact in advanced nations. Dogs help with search and rescue efforts in the event of a natural or man made disaster. Take for instance 9/11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York. You need to see police dogs - German shepherds to be precise - helping to find victims buried under the rubble. You need to see dogs helping to sniff out cocaine and other hard drugs at international airports. You need to see dogs sniffing and detecting explosives.

Other dogs are used by medical laboratory scientists to sniff and detect cancer. I know several dog owners in the western world and even Asia who will tell you that their dogs saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones in one way or another. I remember reading in a magazine about a lady who had a cancerous tumor growing close to her ear and her dog kept sniffing that specific ear and barking and licking the spot. She finally went to her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer but because it was detected early thanks to her dog, she was able to receive necessary treatment and has been cancer free since.

Other dogs are trained to be therapy dogs whereby they are certified to go to hospitals to bring comfort to the sick or to hospices to bring some comfort to the dying or to the nursing homes to bring a smile on the faces of the elderly people. Many elderly people living in nursing homes have not seen their human adult children for months or even years even though some of their adult kids live in the same state, city or town as they do. These therapy dogs bring some companionship to these elderly folks.

Lastly, many dogs also serve as security guards for families and single people who live alone. I have much respect for dogs and cherish them a great deal. This is why it hurts me a lot when I see the way dogs are eaten in some parts of Nigeria or abandoned by their owners. These dogs in Nigeria do not have the privilege of receiving veterinary care should they fall sick like their counterparts overseas. In USA, we have dog groomers who groom the dogs just like we have barber shops for men and saloon for women. There are doggie daycare facilities for busy career-minded dog owners where they can have their dogs taken care of during the day when the dog owner is not home.

There are fortune 500 companies - in other words top notch companies to work for - in the USA that will allow you bring your dog to work as long as the dog is well socialized and behaves well. Can that ever happen in Nigeria? I doubt it very much. The average Nigerian has not learnt to take good care of their children and provide them with a high quality life such as quality education, nutritious meals, a decent home to live in, access to quality healthcare, access to constant electricity and clean water, etc. What makes you think most Nigerians will take care of an animal when many Nigerians cannot afford to take care of themselves and still hold on to backward cultural beliefs and mindsets? I have spent a greater part of my life abroad and I always admire how white people generally speaking value the lives of their animals such as their dogs, cats, horses, etc. Animal rights and welfare is a big deal in advanced nations. Wish it were so here in Nigeria.

dasparrow:

Your observation is accurate. The average Nigerian has no respect for the life of an animal if we are to look at the big picture. Go to our zoos here in Nigeria and see how sick looking the animals there are. Heck, do we even have any respect for the life of a human being? It is only in Nigeria that one will attempt to cross the road or street, the driver sees you coming yet will keep his foot on the accelerator and ready to run one over!

Go and see how animals especially dogs are making a positive impact in advanced nations. Dogs help with search and rescue efforts in the event of a natural or man made disaster. Take for instance 9/11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York. You need to see police dogs - German shepherds to be precise - helping to find victims buried under the rubble. You need to see dogs helping to sniff out cocaine and other hard drugs at international airports. You need to see dogs sniffing and detecting explosives.

Other dogs are used by medical laboratory scientists to sniff and detect cancer. I know several dog owners in the western world and even Asia who will tell you that their dogs saved their lives or the lives of their loved ones in one way or another. I remember reading in a magazine about a lady who had a cancerous tumor growing close to her ear and her dog kept sniffing that specific ear and barking and licking the spot. She finally went to her doctor and was diagnosed with cancer but because it was detected early thanks to her dog, she was able to receive necessary treatment and has been cancer free since.

Other dogs are trained to be therapy dogs whereby they are certified to go to hospitals to bring comfort to the sick or to hospices to bring some comfort to the dying or to the nursing homes to bring a smile on the faces of the elderly people. Many elderly people living in nursing homes have not seen their human adult children for months or even years even though some of their adult kids live in the same state, city or town as they do. These therapy dogs bring some companionship to these elderly folks.

Lastly, many dogs also serve as security guards for families and single people who live alone. I have much respect for dogs and cherish them a great deal. This is why it hurts me a lot when I see the way dogs are eaten in some parts of Nigeria or abandoned by their owners. These dogs in Nigeria do not have the privilege of receiving veterinary care should they fall sick like their counterparts overseas. In USA, we have dog groomers who groom the dogs just like we have barber shops for men and saloon for women. There are doggie daycare facilities for busy career-minded dog owners where they can have their dogs taken care of during the day when the dog owner is not home.

There are fortune 500 companies - in other words top notch companies to work for - in the USA that will allow you bring your dog to work as long as the dog is well socialized and behaves well. Can that ever happen in Nigeria? I doubt it very much. The average Nigerian has not learnt to take good care of their children and provide them with a high quality life such as quality education, nutritious meals, a decent home to live in, access to quality healthcare, access to constant electricity and clean water, etc. What makes you think most Nigerians will take care of an animal when many Nigerians cannot afford to take care of themselves and still hold on to backward cultural beliefs and mindsets? I have spent a greater part of my life abroad and I always admire how white people generally speaking value the lives of their animals such as their dogs, cats, horses, etc. Animal rights and welfare is a big deal in advanced nations. Wish it were so here in Nigeria.

Vikin:

The humans are dying of hunger, dem see dog...what do you expect?

I remember when they nearly killed our dog, very big dog, cut his chain and went for a run, when he returned...he just laid in front of our house breathing a sign of death escape.

You need to see the machete cuts on his body, but he fought back and escaped!

After then, no one told him to remain in the compound even without chains..