so I guess there is no difference at all. I can take em to the dog park and watch em run and tussle and play fetch…

I mean, I'm not a vegan, but yes, you literally can. Pigs are generally regarded as intelligent creatures in the same vein as dogs.

it’s clear they are different, and saying they’re not is just a lie.

What animals we eat and which we don't is a purely cultural affectation. There's nothing wrong with a cultural affectation, but there's not a fundamental difference between what creatures it's okay to eat and which it is not okay to eat.