Animal Rights?

Just another human? Or, Just another dog?

I understand that in pre-Columbian Mexico, it was believed that God gave mankind 4 special animals. These 4 animals were not to help mankind with his work, or to be used by mankind, but to teach mankind.

One of these 4 gifts, was the dog, whose role was to set an example of love. We are to learn about love from watching and mimicking the dog.

Hmm, that may well work with Mexican Chihuahuas and Mexican Hairless dogs, but I don't think you can learn much about love if you watch pit bull fights. I guess it had meaning in the times and place that it was meant for.