I also love dogs, but I have to outline that this is just a stigma. Cows are very intelligent, and pigs are extremely intelligent, but yet we treat them like shit and eat them. So the moral side of the story is not that clear - it is a matter of what you are used to.
I have eaten dog meat, and studied the topic a bit, but I would not dare to say that it is particularly good or bad. It is just meat, without substantial differences.
@stevemobster - you would be surprised, but it actually helps a lot. I don't know the exact scientific reason for that (an interesting topic to research), but I have seen it help lots of people with respiratory issues, people I know. It might be a placebo effect, but in such case it is a damn strong one. Traditional medicine should not be underestimated - there should be a portion of reasonable doubt, but lots of things there work for real.