In the animal Kingdom the following dominates
- sexual desire - root: craving / hindrance: sensual desire
- fear - root: aversion / hindrance: ill will, doubt
- hunger - craving / sensual desire
- sleep (many animals eat and sleep a lot) - ignorance / sloth and torpor
- bonding (e.g. dog with owner) - craving
In addition animals do not have:
- moral fear
- moral shame
... which are the basis of moral precepts for worldly beings.
This means animals most of the time create -ve Karma with no ability to observe moral precepts. This is why if you fall into the Animal Kingdom it is hard to get out. They nevertheless do create Karma as the process of Dependent Origination is rolling creating new fabrications.
Since it is not possible to teach the the a pet on moral conduct and how to eliminate the unwholesome mental states there is only little you can do, but you can protect him from these states arising and also help cultivate some positive states:
- when in fear - comfort and pet to eradicate
- reduce desire for food - generally give moderately tasty food (give treats occasionally) but in reasonable quantities so he is nerve too hungry
- reduce bonding - do not pet too much and spoil the pet
- give the dog activities so as he does not become too lazy
- some pets can be trained as therapy dogs, guide dogs and rescue dogs, etc., like wise train your dog to do some good deeds. You need some imagination how to make this work. If the recipientsare pure and / or needy the results would be better.
- Dogs may have some understanding of babies so try to teach some basic understanding of good and bad. E.g. if chances other animals then not to do this and be more friendly. Again you will have to use a lot of imagination on what can be achived and how it can be achieved
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