Do stray dogs envy pet dogs? I've been searching for the answer to this question.
Dogs are emotional animals. Compared to humans, dogs express their emotions more openly. They are not good at hiding their feelings and will express their joy, anger, sorrow and happiness directly. Stray dogs are no exception.
Having been strays since birth, they may not understand the meaning of their owners at first. After losing their mother's protection, stray dogs have to find food on their own. They are bullied by other dogs because of food, huddle in corners to keep warm in the freezing cold, and carefully avoid humans, but they are still driven away and beaten.
Back then, when they saw pet dogs being loved and pampered, did they feel incredibly envious?
And what about dogs that had owners, got lost, or were abandoned? When they see other pet dogs, do they remember the days when they were loved by their owners?
"I used to have someone who loved me, but I don't know why, my owner disappeared, and I have no home anymore."
A lame stray teddy bear
In a small mountain village in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, lives a Teddy bear. It is disheveled, thin, and its long fur is covered with dust and mud because it has been neglected for a long time, making it look like a rag.
The dog walks strangely, limping. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that one of its four legs is injured, preventing it from walking normally.
Is it a stray dog? Well, you could say it is. Although its owner lives in this village, he has long abandoned it. He not only abandoned it in the wilderness and didn't give it food or water, but what's worse, after abandoning it, the owner got a new Teddy dog.
The owner dressed up the new Teddy Bear beautifully and took it with him every time he went out. He even appeared in front of the stray Teddy Bear several times.
You might be wondering why the owner would neglect this Teddy and get a new one. Perhaps the Teddy caused some trouble that disappointed the owner?
Then you're wrong about this little guy. In rural areas, dogs are mostly free-range. A few months ago, this Teddy ran out to play by itself and was accidentally hit by a car. When it came back, its leg was lame. When the owner saw this, instead of taking it to treat its leg, it simply abandoned it.
This poor little guy lingers at his owner's doorstep and along the road he always takes, pleading with his owner to take him home, but his owner ignores him.
As a fellow Teddy bear, I also want to be loved.
The stray Teddy even befriended the new Teddy, actively trying to please it. Every time they went out to play, it would follow behind it. It probably thought that this way, its owner would take it home. Little did it know that people's hearts are much crueler than it imagined.
That day, the owner happened to be riding her bike by and saw two dogs playing by the roadside. She stopped her bike and prepared to take her new Teddy home.
Both dogs ran over excitedly when they saw their owner. Unfortunately, the owner only wanted to take one home. The owner picked up the clean and beautiful little teddy bear and gently placed it in the car basket.
The stray teddy bear's eyes sparkled with envy, and its gaze never left its former owner.
Stray Teddy: Master, what about me? I want to go home too! I want to be loved too!
The owner remained unmoved by the stray dog that was fawning over him, and even tried to shoo it away.
The poor little Teddy could only turn away sadly, silently watching its owner walk away. It seemed it had lost count of how many times its owner had rejected it.
The scene was witnessed by a passing pet owner. Watching the little guy's departing figure, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. After saying goodbye to the original owner, the pet owner took the Teddy home.
It originally had such a beautiful name: Joy. Unfortunately, its early life was not joyful at all, but it will surely be peaceful and joyful in the days to come.
Now, Xile not only has enough to eat and wear, but also has many friends to play with. These dogs are all stray dogs that her owner rescued before.
This little guy, so loyal and enthusiastic to his former owner, seems a bit indifferent when facing his new human. It's really hard to make a dog forget its owner, but I believe that as long as we use love to slowly influence him, this little guy will eventually accept his new human.
Stray dogs also want a home
It's incredibly cruel that humans can so easily abandon a dog, leaving it to suffer all the pain that follows.
I hope everyone will think carefully before getting a dog and not abandon it easily. If it's convenient, could you consider a stray dog? Because the longing of stray animals for a home far exceeds your imagination.
