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haele

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2. A lot of tribal cultures in the middle/central East consider it unclean to keep a dog for other than working

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:58 PM

Jun 10

Dogs in the house are messy and "unhealthy", we unless well trained, they defecate anywhere and will steal food when they feel like it.
They're considered tools, like a horse or goat - or human servant. Not members of the family.

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I really, really despise the Ayatollahs of Iran. [View all] Coventina Jun 10 OP

I despised the shah as well and fervently disagreed markodochartaigh Jun 10 #1

The shah is old news at this point fujiyamasan Jun 10 #4

The Islamic regime is worse. The people of Iran prefer the Shah over JI7 Jun 10 #7

A lot of tribal cultures in the middle/central East consider it unclean to keep a dog for other than working haele Jun 10 #2

I'm going to push back on that a bit. For a dog's presence to be "unhealthy" requires Coventina Jun 10 #3

Agreed, just pointing out the explanation given by those who push the "tradition"... haele Jun 10 #5

No problem, just saying what the explanation was from what I'd been told. haele Jun 10 #6