I think it's really easy to project our own expectations onto dogs, particularly because their faces are not as expressive as a human's. If we don't give our dog a treat, we imagine that it is looking at us sadly, reproachfully, accusingly, etc. When my guess is, the dog is thinking "I want a treat."
Dogs that are missing eyes and/or limbs still frolick around without a care in the world. Dogs don't think that they are ugly or fat, or, in my opinion, poorly dressed. It's just not part of their make up. |