Puppy

(See Dog)

The puppy signifies a beloved child. If it is black, the child will havea position of leadership over his family. If it is white, that refers to hisfaith. If a person dreams that a dog bit him, he will have trouble with anenemy and his enemy will transgress against him, especially if it takessome of his flesh or garment. That is also indicative of sickness. The dogs that belong to people signify the foolish men among themand their power among them. We have seen above that Abu Bakr (May Allah be please with him) sawin a dream on his way to Makkah that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) approached Makkahwith his Companions, and a female dog came out to them waving hertail; when they got close to her, she fell on her back dripping with milk. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: " Their hostility has gone and the milk of kindness may beexpected from them. They are asking by virtue of ties of kinshipfor (reconciliation). " The sheepdog signifies wealth that the dreamer will obtain from aleader. The trained dog signifies a man who will support the dreameragainst his enemy and will try to help him to gain some provision, buthe is a bad man with no chivalry. It was said that this indicates that thed reamer will attain authority and sufficient livelihood, because he iscontrolling one who has the ability to catch gazelles and other animals.