Dog Dream Interpretation

Dreams about dogs can symbolize loyalty, protection, and instincts. A dog may represent companionship, loyalty, or suppressed anger. It can reflect a trusted friendship or underlying fears, depending on the dog’s behavior in the dream. Aggressive dogs can symbolize betrayal, while playful dogs signify new friendships. Dreaming of dogs often touches on themes of loyalty, protection, and emotions related to relationships.

• If you dream of a dog, it may symbolize your animalistic nature. Perhaps you haven’t fully embraced your primal instincts.
• A dog frothing with rage could indicate a repressed part of you that is on the brink of causing trouble. This part needs attention and space to exist.
• If the dog is paired with a wolf, the wolf will represent your animal nature. Meanwhile, the dog may represent a higher part of your nature if its emotional feel contrasts with the wolf's in the dream.
• A dog may stand for a person you know, in which case the dream is telling you something about the person's character or expressing what you feel about the person.

Emotions and Relationships

Dogs can also represent your sexual desires, your easy-flowing natural feelings, your loyalty and devotion to a lover or child, or your guardedness and controlled urges. For some people, a dog represents the only source of expressive love they experienced as children. A dog on a leash can symbolize restrained or controlled urges. Dogs appear more often than any other animal in dreams.

Friendship and Loyalty

A dog can be man's loyal friend and companion, so it may represent a real friendship. A dog’s extreme loyalty to its owner can represent being too loyal to your friends and sacrificing your needs. A dead dog can represent the death of a friendship, while the birth of a puppy can signify the arrival of a new friendship. A dog bite can be a response to an argument with a friend. Dogs as guardians can represent the need for personal protection, or they may suggest that you feel watched, as by a watchdog.

Fears and Cultural Interpretations

In some cultures, seeing a dog in a dream can symbolize ungrateful, worldly people, evil men, or fears of being bitten or attacked by dogs. A pack of wild dogs can represent emotions and feelings that you are afraid of. A black dog may suggest a fear of depression, while a red dog may indicate that you cannot rely on your friends.

Diverse Qualities and Meanings

A dog can embody a wide range of qualities, from unbridled joy, constant affection, and enthusiastic loyalty to fears about being bitten or attacked. Dogs may also represent fears around love and connection, as well as commitment and intimacy. Different types of dogs can embody a variety of qualities, from the dog that rescues a person in danger to the harrowing attacker. Dogs range in shape, from something tiny enough to put in your pocket to large breeds that resemble small bears.

Negative Associations

In addition, seeing a dog in a dream could indicate that someone is behaving insolently or has a repulsive and abominable character. A barking dog could be a sign of impudence or an abominable character. If a dog tears off your clothing in a dream, it could mean that someone is backbiting or slandering you. If a dog bites or scratches you in a dream, it could signify harm caused by an enemy, and the severity of the harm will depend on the amount of pain you experience in the dream. If a dog leads you in a dream, it could mean that you are aware of your inner strength and live in harmony with it.

The Symbolism of Dogs in Dreams: Loyalty, Protection, and Fear

• Dreaming of dogs depends on whether or not the dog is known to us.
• If known, the dream can represent happy memories.
• If unknown, the dog may represent qualities of loyalty and unconditional love.
• Dogs can symbolize unbridled joy, constant affection, and enthusiastic loyalty.
• A dog in a dream connects to our own capacity to remain constant in love and affection.
• Dogs represent the masculine principle of straightforwardness and confidence.
• Different types of dogs can embody a variety of qualities, from rescuer to attacker.
• A dog bite can represent harm caused by one's enemy, falling sick, or suffering from great affliction or harm caused by a close companion or servant.
• Seeing a pack of wild dogs can represent emotions and feelings of which we are afraid.
• Hearing dogs bark can indicate quarrels or bad-mouthing by neighbors.
• Being chased by a black dog suggests a fear of depression.
• A dead dog can represent the death of a friendship, and the birth of a puppy can signify the arrival of a new friendship.
• A barking bitch in a dream signifies harm and deceit caused by abominable people.
• Dogs, as animals who guard the underworld, can be messengers of the unconscious.

The Symbolism of Dogs in Dreams: Exploring Loyalty, Protection, and Inner Fears

(Bitch; Canine; Desire; Greyhound; Japanese Spaniel; Pekingese; Lust; Puppy; Shepherds’ Dog; Tyke) In a dream, a dog represents an insolent man who indulges in sinful actions. If the dog barks, it signifies that the man has a repulsive and abominable character.

Dog Bites and Scratches

A dog bite or scratch indicates harm caused by one's enemy. The severity of harm depends on the pain experienced in the dream. It could also represent falling ill or suffering from great affliction caused by a close companion or servant. If a dog tears off one's clothing, it signifies slander and backbiting from a vile person.

Puppies in Dreams

A puppy represents a loved child. A white puppy suggests the child will grow to be a believer, while a black puppy indicates the child will govern the household and preside over its people. A puppy can also symbolize a child of adultery or a foundling left in the street.

Types of Dogs and Their Meanings

• Shepherd’s Dog: Represents profits and benefits, as well as a good neighbor who cares for others.
• Pet Dog: Symbolizes a bitter enemy or someone who is difficult to deal with.
• Greyhound: Represents authority, control, and wealth, though the person may lack morals or principles.
• Japanese Spaniel/Pekingese: Suggests dealings with foreign counterparts.

Hunting and Guarding Dogs

Hunting with a dog in a dream signifies satisfying one’s desires. A guard dog represents protection, and its presence suggests that the dreamer feels the need for security. A barking bitch represents deceit and harm from abominable people.

Transformation and Symbolism

If one is transformed into a dog in the dream, it indicates that God has granted great knowledge, which the person has abused and discarded. This symbolizes a loss of wisdom. Dogs also represent lowly and despicable people who may be protective and affectionate toward their masters.

Dogs in Relation to Illness and Stars

In relation to the Dog Star, Procyon, or Sirius, dogs in dreams may also represent suffering from a high fever. Additionally, all types of dogs can signify people with low status.

Drinking Dog’s Milk and Other Dog Actions

• Drinking Dog’s Milk: Suggests a scare or fear in life.
• Resting on a Dog: Represents a good friend or companion offering comfort and support.
• Hunting Dog: Denotes honor and profits.

Negative Connotations of Dogs

In some dreams, a dog represents disbelief, ingratitude, or losing hope. A dog seen in a city suggests the renewal of a business contract. A barking dog may symbolize someone who reveals information without a sense of honor or virtue.

See Also: Greyhound, Puppy, Shepherds Dog

The Symbolism of Dogs in Dreams: Loyalty, Protection, and Unleashed Instincts

Dogs appear more frequently in dreams than any other animal, representing your natural instincts and drives. While these drives are often well-socialized, they can still revert back to a more spontaneous or ‘wild’ state, especially when provoked. Dogs in dreams can also represent spontaneity, your easy-flowing natural feelings, devotion to loved ones, fidelity, and faithfulness. For some, dogs can serve as a substitute for a child or an outlet for affection, particularly when dreaming about puppies, which symbolize childlike playfulness or devoted companionship.

Positive and Negative Associations

Dogs in mythology have often symbolized guardians of the gates of death or messengers between the hidden and visible worlds. In dreams, dogs are typically symbols of loyalty and protection, but their demeanor—whether friendly or aggressive—can influence the interpretation. If you love dogs and enjoy caring for them in your dream, it may signal a need for more fun and companionship in your waking life. Alternatively, a dog could highlight these positive traits within yourself or someone you know.

Friendship and Social Life

If you dream of walking dogs that are straining on their lead, it may reflect feelings of not fitting in with your current social circle. A runaway dog could symbolize fears about losing the trust of your friends, while holding a lead might suggest you are restraining your aggression towards someone. Conversely, if someone else holds the lead, it might indicate you feel attacked by someone in your life.

Symbolism of Aggression

An aggressive dog in your dream may suggest betrayal, especially if you love dogs in real life. If a dog barks loudly in your dream, it could represent your inner animal trying to break free, signaling suppressed anger. However, a happy, barking dog reflects joy in your social life, while a large, powerful, friendly dog suggests you feel the need for protection.

Dream Dog Behavior and What It Means

If a dog bites you, it might indicate an ungrateful loved one who is taking advantage of your kindness. In many cases, dogs are associated with masculine energy, so being attacked by a dog could represent feelings about a man or a particular relationship. The black dog, often present in dreams, can symbolize depression or even death for some people.

Symbolism in Language

Consider the possibility of your dreaming mind speaking in puns: Are you feeling ‘sick as a dog’ or ‘in the doghouse’? Although interpretations can vary, dreams of dogs generally have positive associations, representing loyalty, companionship, and protection.

See Also: Loyalty, Protection, Instincts.

Universal Symbolism of Dogs in Dreams: Loyalty, Masculine Energy, and Instincts

Universal Landscape: Boundless masculine energy.

Dreaming Lens:

Was the dog known to you? Was it your own dog? Did it belong to someone else? If so, were they in the dream as well? Was the dog dangerous or loving? Was the dog connected to you by a leash, or was it free to move about on its own? Did the dog respond to your authority or resist it? Were there other dogs?

Personal Focus:

Dogs are often associated with masculine energy, especially in the context of loyalty, enthusiasm, and companionship. They represent the masculine side of unconditional love, which contrasts with cats, often symbolizing the feminine. Dogs' enthusiasm and loyalty are often expressed every time their human returns home, making them a symbol of steadfastness and devotion.

Your reaction to dogs—whether love or fear—will significantly influence how to interpret the dream. Start by considering the Universal Landscape of the dog as a symbol of masculine energy, loyalty, and love. Then, use the Dreaming Lens to understand the context of the dog in your dream. Finally, factor in your Personal Focus, either love or fear, to arrive at an accurate interpretation.

The Masculine Principle:

Dogs symbolize loyalty and steadfastness, and their behavior in dreams reflects the masculine principle of straightforwardness and confidence. Their socialization rituals, such as sniffing and quickly establishing dominance, mirror how people assess and respond to new situations in real life. A dog in your dream may point to issues around commitment, trust, and intimacy, especially in close relationships.

Interpreting Dog Behavior in Dreams:

A positive interaction with a dog in a dream could indicate enthusiasm and joy in your waking life. On the other hand, frightening dog images may represent unconscious fears around love and connection. A rabid or aggressive dog suggests inner fears about the potential dangers of intimacy, while an obedient dog symbolizes control over friendships and trust. An actual dog bite in a dream may symbolize a betrayal or misuse of kindness in your waking life.

Variety in Dog Dreams:

Dogs come in many forms, from tiny lap dogs to large, bear-like breeds. The type and size of the dog in your dream can offer insights into the scale and nature of the unconscious themes being expressed. A small dog might represent smaller, manageable issues, while a large, powerful dog could symbolize something more significant and potentially overwhelming.

See Also: Loyalty, Masculine Energy, Instincts.

Symbolism of Dogs in Dreams: Instinct, Loyalty, and Warnings

Instinct and Loyalty:

If the dog in your dream is belligerent or barking, this can represent personal aggression or hostility, either within yourself or from someone in your life. A sleeping dog at your feet signifies service, good friends, and gentle companionship, symbolizing the dependable and loyal nature of dogs.

Good Instincts and Spiritual Sensitivity:

Dogs are often believed to possess a kind of second sight, especially in judging people or sensing spiritual presences

See Also: Ghost.

If you dream of being bitten by a dog, this reveals potential quarrels between friends or family members. Dreaming of a purebred dog, especially at a show, may indicate a personal love of performance and a tendency to put on airs.

Warnings and Aggression:

Growling dogs in a dream serve as a warning of being surrounded by unpleasant or designing people. If you dream of Cerberus, the many-headed dog, it may counsel that you are trying to maintain too many loyalties, interests, or friends, leading to a loss in quality.

Cultural and Mythological Significance:

Zoroastrian beliefs connect dogs with sagacity, vigilance, and fidelity. Consider how the dog is treated and where it appears for a deeper interpretive value. In various ancient cultures, such as Babylon, Greece, and Persia, dogs were believed to attend goddesses in the underworld, guarding human souls as they awaited reincarnation. Their close connection to death is why dogs are often credited with the ability to see spirits.

Judgment and Character Assessment:

In many traditions, dogs have the ability to sniff out honesty and good character. In the Tarot, dogs sit at death’s gate to ensure that the soul is properly prepared for the afterlife. Similarly, in Egyptian mythology, Anubis, the jackal-headed god, waits in the underworld to judge newcomers with his keen sense of smell. This is why Egyptians packed their mummies with sweet spices!

See Also: Animals, Cerberus, Anubis, Loyalty, Judgment.

The animalistic.

A symbol of instincts to be used and guided by conscience.

The dog may also appear as a guard to protect property and defend against attack. He may symbolize a true friend.

The dog is the closest creature that humans come to call “brother.” It may also represent part of the dreamer—for instance, the shadow.

The dog as a pet almost always points to our instinct or loss of instinct, particularly when it is a trained dog, which in this case does not imply cultivation, but rather the destruction of instincts.

The dog is also one who needs to inspect its environment, who looks for and finds information. In the Tarot the two images of “the Fool” and “the Dog” always appear together.

A vicious dog means envy and unscrupulousness. According to Jung, the dog is the undertaker who buries the Corpse.

The dog with its instincts is seen as aiding the process of dying and resurrection (like Anubis in ancient Egyptian mythology). According to Greek mythology, the dog from hell, Cerberus, stands on the border between life and death.

Also may point to fear of rejection—”dog” as an unattractive female.

Throughout history, the dogs have helped man to hunt and drive their herds. They are the emblem of fidelity, friendship, and companionship. In addition, they show a good understanding of our nature. To dream of a dog may reflect the desire to feel loved and protected, to have someone to share life with. Depending on how the dog appears in the dream, however, changes the interpretation of its meaning. Do not forget that this is an animal that behaves aggressively if it does not know you or believes you are threatening the property it defends. In this case, you may be developing an internal conflict with your more instinctive side.

If dog pulls at the leash that ties it, it denotes that your emotions cannot take any more. Maybe you need to act out your anger about something that saddens you.

According to a dream oracle, this dream predicts ruin. In particular, tradition affirms that a gentle, happy, and well behaved dog is an omen of deception.

If the animal barks and bites, the dream is a sign of injuries, betrayals, and adversity.

Easy expression of such aspects of ourself as aggression —maybe because dogs show their teeth easily—sexuality, friendship; our easy flowing natural feelings, devotion, per­haps to a lover or child.

For some people a dog was the only source of expressive love in their childhood, so may well de­pict this. Dor on lead: restrained or controlled urges.

The dog appears more often than other animals in dreams.

Example: I continue on my path, and suddenly the nettles disappear and the path is clear. Ahead the wall has curved round to face me, hut there is a gate in it, and I can see my dog waiting for me on the other side’ (Mrs MG). In the dream of this elderly woman the dog is leading the way through the experience of meeting death. Mythology has often shown the dog in this light, as an inner sense of knowing how to find transformation through death—or as the ravaging threat of death. Idioms: die like a dog; dirty dog; dog eared; dog eat dog, dog in the manger, gay dog; go to the dogs; let sleeping dogs lie; etc.

As a general rule dogs in a dream are a good omen and symbolize friends.

Of course the interpretation varies according to the action and other details but is fairly straightforward.

If the dog was friendly and affectionate, it signifies pleasure and happy times with friends; a fierce or snarling dog suggests disagreements or untrustworthy friends; and if it bit or attacked, you are being warned to look out for actual deceit or harmful trickery from someone you have trusted.

To hear a dog bark happily signifies pleasing social recognition, but if it barked fiercely, you are being warned of possible legal troubles, so don’t fiddle your taxes or park your car too close to a hydrant.

To see dogs fighting indicates that you may be called on to arbitrate in an argument between friends, in which case you must be extra tactful to avoid ending up the odd man out.

If the dog in your dream was an exceptionally large one, it signifies protection through a powerful friend.

See Also: Colors.

Dogs in dreams could symbolize a large variety of ideas and concepts, but mostly they are symbolic of the dreamer’s defensive structure and may represent personal boundary issues. Carefully consider all of the details and the mood in your dream. First, if you have a dog, it may be natural to dream about him. We become emotionally attached to our dogs and we dream about them just as we dream about anything else that is important to us. Otherwise, dogs could symbolize loyalty and hard work.

If someone calls you a dog, it is a negative reflection on your personality.

If you are being treated like a dog, you are most likely being abused in some way. On the metaphysical level, dogs are consider to be the guardians of the underworld. Finally, dogs could represent the more basic or “animal” parts of our nature and some think that they specifically represent male energy. Male, aggressive (could be over friendly) energies.

(1) A dog may symbolize your ‘animal’ nature, particularly if you haven’t yet accepted that you have an animal nature!

(2) If the dog is frothing with rage, this might indicate some repressed part of you is now ‘at the end of its tether’ and will cause a lot of trouble if not given attention and allowed its proper place in your life.

(3) If the dog is paired with, say, a wolf, then it is the wolf that will symbolize your animal nature, and the dog (if its emotional ‘feel’ is contrasted in the dream with that of the wolf) will represent some ‘higher’ part of your nature.

(4) The dog may stand for some person you know, in which case the dream will be telling you something about the person’s character or expressing what you feel about the person (that he or she is a ‘dog’ or a ‘bitch’).

See Also: Animal, Wolf.

Vision: Seeing a dog in a dream: you will soon gain a new and faithful friend. Seeing a black dog: a friend is turning out to be dishonest. Seeing a red dog: you can’t rely on your friends.

See Also: Fox. Hearing dogs bark: you may quarrel with your neighbors or they may be bad-mouthing you. Being bitten by a dog is a sign of a bad conscience. Dogs fighting over a bone means a family fight about an inheritance. Being attacked by a dog: be careful, you are acting more from instinct than logic.

See Also: Poodle.

Depth Psychology: The dog is a symbol of animal appetites and instincts. Being led by a dog means: you are aware of your inner strength and live in harmony with it.

The “dog” in the dream will obey if we live in peace with our instincts.

Dogs participate in the larger meaning of beasts or creatures, all of which can refer to our natural selves, in either the positive or negative sense of “animal.” Dogs, however, as some of the first domesticated animals, can refer to a wide variety of symbolic meanings, from going along with the “pack,” to hunting (dogs “sniff out” the quarry), to loyalty (“man’s best friend”), to abuse (“treated like a dog”), to exhaustion (“dog-tired”), to tenacity (“doggedness”). Also, as animals who guard the underworld, they can be messengers of the unconscious.

As with all dream symbols, the tone and setting of the dream indicate which meaning is appropriate.

We may recognize a faithful and constant companion, a protector or, more negatively, somebody we can’t shake off and who might make trouble.

Dreaming of a dog we once owned or knew at a previous time in our lives shows that there may be memories associated with that period of our life, which hold clues to present behaviour.

A huntress with dogs indicates we are making a connection with one of the feminine archetypes, that of the amazon.

A dog guarding gates or being near a cemetery signifies the guardian of the threshold and creatures that must be put to sleep, tamed or brought under control before there can be an initiation into the secrets of the underworld.

Dogs are man’s companions and loyal “ friends and thus can come in a dream to represent a real friendship, fteca dog’s extreme loyalty to its owner, the appearance of a dog can represent a tendency toward being too loyal to-your friends and thus sacrificing yourself and your needs.

A dead dog can come to represent the death of a fnendship, and the birth of a puppy can come to signify the amval of a new friendship.

A bite from a dog can be a response to an argument with a fnend. Dogs as guardians can signify the need for personal protection, or they may comment that you feel watched, as by a watchdog.

1. Watchman (friend or enemy); Isa. 56:10-11;

2. Personal Pet; friend, “A dog is man’s best friend” (protector)

3. Demon (evil spirit); Ps. 22:20;

4. Symbolizes the world; Matt. 7:6a

5. Turning back to old ways; 2 Pet. 2:10, 22;

6. Those who want to tear you apart.

• Doggy Kennels

- Rehabilitation centre; 2 Sam. 9:4-5, 8.

• Dog Poop

- Offense; Zeph. 1:17 Ps. 119:165

• Dog Wash

- Rehabilitation ministry; 2 Sam. 9:6.

• Dog wagging tail

- Acceptance as a friend;

• Dog barking

- Warning of danger.

• Dog with tucked tail

- Guilt; Prov. 26:17

Dreaming of dogs could symbolize loyalty and hard work.

If someone calls you a dog, it’s a negative reflection on your personality.

If you are being treated like a dog, you are most likely being abused in some way. On the metaphysical level, dogs are consider to be the guards of the underworld, and for the dreamer they may be bringing up some messages from the unconscious. Finally, dogs could represent the more basic or animal parts of ourselves, and some think that they specifically represent male energy.

See Also: Animals

1- Dreaming of a dog depends 011 whether it is one known to us (such as a childhood pet), when it then may represent happy memories; if unknown it may signify the qualities of loyalty and unconditional love associated with dogs.

2- To dream of a pack of wild dogs portrays emotions and feelings of which we are afraid.

3- A dog symbolises the guardian of the underworld. In Egyptian mythology this is dcpicted by Anubis, the dog-headed god.

To play with a dog is to expect to suffer from former extravagance.

To be chased by a dog is to lose a friend.

A running dog means there will be loss from a lawsuit.

A barking dog indicates that you will become close friends with people you had previously tended to mistrust.

To be bitten by a dog means you’ll have an argument with your spouse.

To hear a dog barking is a warning of danger to come.

The dog depicts natural urges that are well integrated, but still have the tendency to revert back to the spontaneous or ‘wild’ state quite easily. For instance, our anger might usually be well under control but, if someone teases us, we might unexpectedly erupt with uncontrollable anger. Like the cat, the dog can also represent affection or caring. A black dog suggests depression or fear of death.

Dreams of dogs typically symbolize unconditional love, loyalty, fidelity, a best friend, philanthropy, and the wild, protective nature that keeps threats away or at bay.

If the dog in your dream is angry or vicious, then this represents hostility and your need for protection, and boundaries. Dreams of a nice dog represent the that you are connecting to your sweet, innocent vulnerability.

A dream of dogs is usually a fairly good omen.

A dog barking happily shows that you will have a pleasing social life.

A friendly, happy dog shows that you have lots of good friends.

A dog barking and snarling fiercely at you shows you have some unfriendly friends, and also, if the dream dog is big and powerful, as well as friendly, shows that you have a very powerful protector.

Seeing a dog in a dream can symbolize ungrateful, worldly people, or evil men, Ps 22:16, Matt. 7:6. Growling dogs can be demonic sentries sent to guard things. Your pet dog may appear in a dream because you are worried about the health of your pet. Dogs may also be representative of fears about being bitten or attacked by dogs

Pay attention to dreams about dogs, as they often bring important messages. Dog dreams that are positive mean that the dreamer is lucky in friendship.

A threatening dog signifies discomfort with large social groups. Also see “Barking”, “Puppy” and “Rabies”

Love, loyalty, devotion, obedience.

Strength; a challenge coming up and the ability to meet it.

Something in the dreamer’s life is proving to be a “dog” - meaning, less than desirable. Astrological parallels: Mercury, Virgo.

1. Forgotten skills.

2. Ability to learn, humility.

3. Loyalty and protection.

4. Treachery and betrayal (a black dog, or being bit­ten by a dog).

5. Bad reputation (being chased by a dog).

A dog symbolizes the guardian of the underworld. In egyptian mythology this is depicted by anubis, the dog-headed god, who guided the souls of the dead to the underworld – our most secret part.

Psychological / emotional perspective: To dream of a pack of wild dogs portrays emotions and feelings of which we are afraid.

To be chased by a black dog suggests a fear of depression.

A dog symbolises a person’s enemy whose enmity hasn’t reached its peak and he will soon become his friend. He is also malicious and of mean character and conduct.

A fortunate dream on the whole, denoting faithful friends (Gypsy). Modern symbol of fidelity, anciently held sacred to the Lares, i. e., the home.

A person of like character, i.E.

A golden retriever is prosperous, brown is a worker, pit bull is dangerous, white is innocent, etc.; See “animals”

interpreted upon 4 sides: an enemy & a despicable person, greedy sovereign, or [male] servant that is bad in actions, winking and ignorant man.

Masculine part of self; if ferocious means aggressive tendencies must be redirected in positive channels, verbalized.

You’re bitten by dog: you’ll suffer misfortune • A dog barks at its master: you’ll suffer a big money loss

Symbolism and Meanings of Dogs in Dreams

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• Attacked by a dog: Feeling threatened by your own animal instincts overpowering you.
• Chased by a dog: Being distracted by those you consider inferior.
• Barking dog: Beware of quarrels; make friends with your enemies.
• Barking at you in a tree: A person who shouts or threatens you with rage.
• Friends, at: Expect agreeable events from a friend’s actions.
• Hearing a dog bark: Instinctive advice from friends should be heeded.
• Several dogs: Risks taken with a group must be essential to the outcome.
• Your dog: Think carefully before acting on anger or aggression.
• Bastard dog: Symbolizes faithfulness between lovers and persistence in a relationship.
• Beaten dog: Fidelity surrounds you; concentrate on your energies and be true to them.
• Belonging to others: Warning of trouble from those showing hostility.
• Big dog: Inopportune time for business with wise and humane partners.
• Birddog: An old lover still stalks you, exposing illicit connections.
• Biting others: Feeling at the end of your resources; time for obedience training.
• Bitten by a dog: Betrayal by someone you trust, injuring your reputation.
• Poodle: Look past appearances before making decisions.
• Black dog: Beware of friends who may not be trustworthy.
• Brown dog: Someone mistrusts you.
• Bulldog: Expect hostility in friendships; best to remain silent.
• Dog biting buttocks: Expect a visit from thieves in a desperate attempt to overthrow you.
• Castrating a dog: Your obstinate nature is making life difficult.
• Cat playing with a dog: Sickness among children may cause love disputes.
• Fighting with a dog: Expect quarrels with neighbors.
• Dog causing destruction: Strained alliances will form from arduous efforts.
• Courageous dog: A guide to your unconscious and collective consciousness.
• Ears of a dog: Honesty between partners or a potential tragedy.
• English dog: Invitation to a party involving those with wealth.
• German dog: Deep love awaits you.
• Fighting dog: Beware of thieves and sudden tempers.
• Foaming dog: Indicates prosperity to the limit of your endurance and fortune.
• Gray dog: A faithful friend is nearby.
• Greyhound: Expect to be seduced.
• Growling dog: Encounter someone you dislike for unknown reasons.
• Guard dog: A disconcerting situation will turn in your favor.
• Guarding a wounded person: Exhaustion may make your efforts futile.
• Happy dog: All will be well if you take care of your basic needs.
• Harness for a dog: A new introduction will lead to friendship and profitable dealings.
• Howling dog: Expect bad news and messages of pain.
• Hunting dog: A stranger will tempt you toward something dangerous.
• Rabid dog: Overcome negative tendencies.
• Lost dog: Loyalty must be earned, or it will be tempted away.
• Mad dog: Destroy your enemies’ threats before they activate.
• Killing a dog: You are on the verge of madness and don’t want it pointed out.
• White dog: Your fortune is soon to be realized.
• Yelping dog: Imminent danger awaits as someone is subduing a dog to gain access to you.