Its still a dog

Philippines
March 28, 2013 4:24am CST
I remembered when we were in our recollection, I told one of my classmates that there is a dog in the corner because I recall he love dogs. Upon seeing the dog, he just told me that "its just an askal", local term for stray dogs. I was pissed and somehow offended because we have three askals here in our house. I don't know if it was just me or something else, but I find those words discriminating those breed of dogs. What do you think?
5 responses
@fannekhan (783)
• India
28 Mar 13
Don't be offended if someone prefers to raise a good breed dog but stray pups need to be adopted too. I recently had to take care of two stray pups of non descript breed and both were so adorable that I had little difficulty in giving them away for adoption. Stray dogas adapt well and are naturlly healthy, if not so good looking, like the breed dogs.
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• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Perhaps you have a point. Guess I'm just being sentimental towards my dogs. Thanks for that fannekhan.
• United States
28 Mar 13
Try not to be offended, but I have never heard the term askal have a nice day there. I'm the Frugal Bree
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Well, you cannot blame your friend, because he was used to seeing askals so he said that. But once he sees that it has some far from ordinary abilities for sure he will praise the askal too. Though of course it's just but natural that he wants dog with breed because they are rare and expensive.
@Octav1 (1419)
• Romania
1 Apr 13
All dogs are... dogs. Your classmate is probably a pure bred dogs lover. I don't think you should feel offended in any way. If you love the three dogs you have, you should be pride of yourself. All dogs need to be loved, and the askals too.
@Bepawu (22)
• China
3 Apr 13
maybe your friend didn't discrimanite the dogs who haven't home. He just say it casualness and you maybe so kind and a bit of sensitive so you have the thought that your friend discrimanite stray dogs.you are so nice to have three stray dogs in your house.From which we can see that you love dogs very much and didn't want others to hurt them at all, even the word to call them. you also want they can be loved by others like you. just dont be affended and you can tell your friend that the word is not that good to describe stray dogs and your friend will understand you.