Storia do Mogor 264.1

264.1

As I have spoken of these animals [the deer], I do not wish to omit some remarks on the thefts committed by the dogs of India. As a rule, they live on thefts made in the villages and saraes, where there are a number of them, and they look in a miserable condition. Usually cooking is done in sight of the passers-by. Seeing anyone a little inattentive, the dog takes what there is in the man's very presence. If the pot is on the fire, and he gets a moment's chance, he knocks it on to the ground with his nose and carries off the contents. At night they work hard at their tricks, wandering among the travellers when they are asleep, and finding the place by scent, they pull from under the pillows the food made ready for the next day's breakfast. This is done with more dexterity than can be imagined. If perchance a traveller hits the dog, he suppresses any cry for fear that the other people in the enclosure may collect and beat him still more. But when he finds himself outside the enclosure and quite safe, he then begins to howl.