Earlier translation implies the dog is to be eaten: Rather than tending to livestock, better to serve the ric…
Earlier translation implies the dog is to be eaten:
Rather than tending to livestock, better to serve the rich in warmth.
In the Song Dynasty, pet dogs were raised on a large scale. Breeds like pugs and peach blossom dogs were favorites among the people. The Song people's affection for their pet dogs is astonishing even by today's standards. Records show that people in the south even used sandalwood to craft feeding troughs for their beloved dogs and developed detailed pet-care techniques. One such method involved feeding dogs ground flaxseed to keep their coats glossy. Such examples show how deeply Song people loved their dogs.