In the U.S., the cows dream of one day living in India. In India, the dogs dream of one day living in the U.S. Life is rough here for a dog. Centuries of heat, famine and harsh treatment have whittled the Indian dog down to a standard, medium-sized, short-haired mongrel breed. They are lean, alert and fast on their feet. If they aren't, they get killed off right away. The traffic alone can be lethal. Much as I love my dogs back home, I don't think they would last 10 minutes out here. In spite of all this, Indian dogs are rarely aggressive, and often friendly (no doubt hoping for a handout like everyone else). I don't think there's a lot of spaying or neutering going on around here. Outside of a breeding kennel, when was the last time you saw a male dog walking around with its balls intact? Well, here they are a common sight, bouncing proudly under their owners' upraised tails. Come to think of it, maybe American dogs DON'T have all the luck!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
The Dogs of India
In the U.S., the cows dream of one day living in India. In India, the dogs dream of one day living in the U.S. Life is rough here for a dog. Centuries of heat, famine and harsh treatment have whittled the Indian dog down to a standard, medium-sized, short-haired mongrel breed. They are lean, alert and fast on their feet. If they aren't, they get killed off right away. The traffic alone can be lethal. Much as I love my dogs back home, I don't think they would last 10 minutes out here. In spite of all this, Indian dogs are rarely aggressive, and often friendly (no doubt hoping for a handout like everyone else). I don't think there's a lot of spaying or neutering going on around here. Outside of a breeding kennel, when was the last time you saw a male dog walking around with its balls intact? Well, here they are a common sight, bouncing proudly under their owners' upraised tails. Come to think of it, maybe American dogs DON'T have all the luck!
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