Dogs conversation questions

Dogs

 * Do you like dogs?
 * Have you ever had a dog for a pet?
 * Do you have a dog for a pet now?
 * What would you do if someone bought you a puppy as a present?
 * Are you ever afraid of dogs?
 * Are dogs really man’s best friend?
 * Do you think dogs are the best kind of pet?
 * Do you think dogs have a good life?
 * What do you think of dogs that bark non-stop?
 * In what ways are dogs helpful to humans?
 * Are there many abandoned dogs in your town?
 * Do owners have to clean up after their dogs in your town? Walt is the penalty for failing do do so?
 * Imagine that your dog is drowning and so is a stranger and you can only save one of them. Which one do you save and why?
 * When is it acceptable for a dog to bite?
 * Why are dogs disliked in some cultures?
 * English, dogs go “woof woof”. How about in your language or other languages you know?
 * Can you think of some reason why people don't keep dogs or cats?

Dog breeds

 * What is a breed?
 * How many breeds of dogs can you name?
 * What kind of dogs do you like and dislike?
 * Which dog breed do you think is the most intelligent and which the dumbest?
 * Do you prefer pedigree or mongrel dogs?
 * Would you rather pay a lot of money and get a dog from a breeder or pay little money and rescue a homeless dog from a shelter?
 * Do you think pit bulls are dangerous dogs or do you think that pit bulls tend to have dangerous owners?

Pampered dogs

 * Would you let your dog sleep in your bed? What do you think of this practice?
 * Do dogs go to heaven?
 * Do you think some owners care too much for their dogs and not enough for other people?
 * Do you think people spend too much money on dogs?
 * What do you think of dog hotels, dog cafes and poodle parlours?

Collars and control

 * Do you think its bad to keep a dog on a collar?
 * What do you think about slip collars also known as “choke chains”?
 * What do you think about metal prong collars or “pinch collars”?
 * What do you think about an electric “shock” collars?
 * What do you think about using a harness to control a dog?
 * What is your opinion of bark control collars?
 * When do you think a GPS collar collar would be useful?

Dog food

 * Dog is on the menu in many countries. What do you think of this?
 * Can you name some countries that eat dogs or cats?
 * Walt would you do if somebody offered you a plate of dog?
 * What is the difference between eating cow, horse and dog?
 * What does a “dog eat dog world” mean?

Treatment and ethics

 * Do you think that ear cropping is cruel and unnecessary mutilation?
 * Do you think having a dog spayed or neutered is necessary?
 * Do you think it is ethical to euthanize an old dog?
 * Do you think it’s ethical to euthanize dogs at the shelter? Or do you think it should always be “no-kill” shelters?
 * What do you think about greyhound racing?
 * Do you think it’s cruel to keep dogs in a crate or cage? Or should they be allowed to roam free?
 * Do you think there should be stiffer penalties for animal cruelty?
 * What do you think about tail docking? The removal of portions of an animal's tail. Do you think it’s an unnecessary, painful and cruel mutilation - or do you think pet owners should be able to do as they please?
 * What do you think of ear cropping? The removal of part or all of the external visible flap of the ear.
 * Are tail docking and ear cropping legal in your country?
 * What is your opinion of surgical debarking (devocalization)? In this case tissue is removed from the animal’s vocal cords to permanently reduce the volume of their bark.
 * Do you think it’s okay to leaving a dog unattended in a vehicle?
 * Do you think pet owners who fail to provide necessary veterinary care should be criminalized?
 * Do you think people who adopt a large number of stray dogs are “animal hoarders” or “animal rescuers?”
 * What is your opinion of people who organize dog fights?

Cats and dogs

 * Which do you like best, dogs or cats?
 * What are some good names for dogs or cats?
 * Why would you keep a dog instead of a cat?
 * What can cats do that dogs can't?

Vocabulary

 * bark - mongrel - mutt - puppy
 * debarking (devocalization) - ear cropping - euthanasia /ˌjuːθəˈneɪzɪə/ /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/ - euthanise/euthanize (put to sleep) - harness - muzzle - slip collar (choke chain) - tail docking
 * castrate (males) - fix - neuter - spay (females)
 * Breeds
 * beagle - boxer - bull terrier - chihuahua /tʃɪˈwɑːwə, tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ cocker spaniel - dachshund /ˈdæksənd/ (sausage dog) /ˈdɑːkshʊnd/ (weenie dog) - Dalmatian - Dobermann - German shepherd - golden retriever - Labrador - pit bull - poodle - Yorkshire terrier /ˌjɔːrkʃər ˈtriər/ (Yorkie)