Cultural Strike: The Chinese Dog Culture

The rise of China’s modern middle class and a shift in attitudes about animal intelligence and animal welfare has led to a sharp rise in ownership of dogs as pets.

Year of the dog Source: Getty Images/modigia

While in fact, Dogs are one of the first wild animals that were raised and trained by human to serve as livestock and companions in a family.

On the upcoming Lunar New Year of Dog, Cultural experts Shuangyuan Shi and Min Tao joined SBS Mandarin Producer Cindy Xie to deliver this chapter of Culture Strike – The Chinese Dog Culture.