The street dogs in India have weathered much trouble. Yet with some food or an affectionate pat on the head, most of them can be won over and made a friend of yours. It saddens one to see that they crave love from us, humans, but we are too blind and hostile to see and understand that.

Unknowingly, the dogs waged our wars and took part in our cruel ventures to oppress the weak so that the strong can always emerge victorious. It is a relief that unlike us, who bear the burden of the deeds of our ancestors, the dogs remain blissfully unaware of the horrific role that they had to play.

All pet owners think that their pets understand them to a certain degree. Most of us believe that our pets understand us more than they do.