While the world’s top athletes are sweating it out during the Summer Olympics in Beijing (Aug. 8-24), China’s dog population has reason to breathe easy, now that Chinese authorities have reportedly removed dog meat from certain restaurant menus and asked other restaurants to limit or discourage customers from ordering dishes made with the animal considered in many other parts of the world to be man’s best friend.

The move follows a similar ban in South Korea during the 1988 Olympics, though it apparently has not been strictly enforced.

Other places travelers might encounter rover on the menu? Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos.

Tags: beijing, china, foodie travel, summer olympics

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