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Farming dogs for food or other commercial purposes is considered animal cruelty because dogs are domesticated companion animals that have been bred to live alongside humans as pets and working animals. They are not livestock or food animals. Confining dogs in cramped and unsanitary conditions, depriving them of proper care, and slaughtering them for food or products would cause immense suffering and violate their basic welfare needs. According to the ASPCA, farming dogs for food or other purposes is considered a form of institutionalized cruelty.