I remember there was an animated series named 101 Dalmatians in Cartoon Network which I personally didn’t get connected too much.
101 Dalmatians effect refers to the phenomenon when the animated and live version of the film named 101 Dalmatian was released during 80s and 90s in America. Fascinated by the cuteness and trendiness of owning the one, demand for the Dalmatian dogs surged to the peak. Breeding of this particular breed of dog got spiked, decreasing the numbers of other breeds. But soon after, the buzz of the movie went down, harsh reality of petting sensitive breed of dogs hit hard, more and more orphan animal shelters began to get filled with these helpless animals.
Recent popularity of the series, ‘Game of Thrones’ had the same effect on the breed Siberian Husky. It’s utter impractical to pet an animal native to the region with the temperature below zero degree, in the tropical countries like India. Yes, it does look cool when you take the poor animal for an evening walk, but definite hard on the natural ways the animal is supposed to live.
Imagine cruising down the pothole-ridden roads of India in a sleek supercar, its low ground clearance scraping against every bump. Or donning a full-sleeve formal ensemble, complete with an overcoat and tie, while battling the sweltering heat of southern India. And what of the humble ‘cutting chai’ and Vada Pav of Mumbai, once the domain of the working class, now gracing the tables of the well-to-do (Of course for the price which has no relevance to their original purpose.)