Translation: Rural Proverbs ‘Dog Lies in Blessed Land, Cat Comes to Bring Poverty,’ What Does This Say?
In rural areas, many families like to raise small animals, especially small dogs, which are widely loved and fed because dogs are relatively loyal. There are many proverbs related to dogs in rural areas due to the inherent loyalty of dogs. Furthermore, dogs are also relatively attached to their owners, and they will usually return home after leaving the house, especially in some mountainous areas, where farmers often take their dogs with them when working in the fields, because dogs have very sensitive sense of smell and can distinguish dangers. Therefore, dogs are good friends of humans, regardless of the type of dog, as long as they are raised in rural areas, they are animals that people like to raise.
In rural areas, if a family raises a dog, it's a good guard and protector, especially at night. If a dog hears any slight movement, it will bark incessantly, providing a sense of security for the family. Regarding farmers, there are many sayings about cats as well, and there are also proverbs related to dogs and cats, such as 'Dog lies in blessed land, cat comes to bring poverty.' What does this proverb mean? Let's talk about the meaning of this proverb today.
This proverb is relatively easy to understand because dogs are loyal animals that can guard the home and protect the family. In a safe environment, we can live happily. If a family has a dog, it provides security and protects property. A dog entering a house is a good omen. However, cats are different. Cats have a strong wild nature and don't like to return home after going out, especially in spring when their cries are particularly unpleasant. It's estimated that many cat owners have experienced this. Moreover, in rural areas, there are many negative sayings about cats. Cats are considered unlucky by some people, especially black cats, which have many mysterious connotations. Therefore, people don't raise cats as much as they raise dogs. If a family has a dog, they usually feed it bones. However, in poor families, they raise cats to catch rats, which indicates the family is poor. This is an old saying.
From ancient times to the present, raising a dog is considered a good omen. Raising a cat may not be of much use. Now there are many cat breeds, such as Persian cats and coffee cats, which are raised by wealthy families. However, compared to dogs, they are not as practical. Therefore, many people say that raising dogs can make you rich, while raising cats can lead to poverty. This is an old saying. However, nowadays, with people's improved living conditions, raising pets is a matter of personal choice. Some proverbs are just topics discussed during leisure time. Families who like to raise dogs and cats don't have many taboos, but some people think raising cats is dirty, while raising dogs is clean. What is your opinion on this?
