Would you consider that large and medium-sized dogs should be phased out?

What a totally ridiculous thing to say! I much prefer big dogs, personally. Let's get rid of intolerant people like said councillor instead!

This is 'big dogism'. ?Leave the dogs alone.
There are many things we can do to avert climate change but this shouldn't be one of them. I am not a big dog owner btw.

No, they do far less environmental damage than humans do. Most pet food is made from the parts of animals that humans reject. The type of meat animals eat can change though, and insects are also a potential source of pet food.

Ridiculous!

25Avalon

No wood burning stoves, no animals, no holidays, no conservatories.

When they ban wine, champagne and gin I am out of here…

Large and medium sized dogs are often working dogs, not sure that small breeds could be a substitute.

What is the evidence for his claim?

Most of the meat and fish consumed by pets is the parts not considered suitable for human consumption, unless you are daft enough to waste your money buying all the 'premium' brands that might now and again contain parts of the animals that humans would eat.

No wood burning stoves, no animals, no holidays, no conservatories.

my poor dog

Life is getting very joyless.

Seems not unreasonable consideration amongst all the others in planet conservation. However it should be done by consensus and not dictat.

I'm not sure but I suppose he's got a point. As many of us must live in smaller homes due to many reasons do we have room for very large dogs? It's a consideration, quite apart from the consumption that you mention.

NO