From the heroic tales of the Swiss St. Bernard to the heart-warming adventures of U.S. television's popular "Lassie," dogs have formed a close relationship with man. Chinese society is no exception. Tales of the faithful dog rescuing his master abound in the traditional folklore of ancient China.
狗不僅是人類的好伴侶，同時，多數狗都具有敏銳的嗅覺與聽覺，且行動敏捷，有銳利的爪、牙，可以看門、防盜；其中某些狗種經過特別訓練，還能擔任「軍人」和「警察」，和主人一起執行勤務呢！