Aesop | Greece
The Two Dogs
Hunting Dog confronts rewarded Guard Dog, who blames their master for not training him to work for sustenance.
Once upon a time, there lived a man who owned both a Hunting Dog and a Guard Dog. The Hunting Dog accompanied him on his hunting trips, while the Guard Dog protected his home. When the man returned home after a successful hunt, he would always reward the Guard Dog with a share of the bounty.
This arrangement left the Hunting Dog feeling disgruntled, as he believed it was unjust that he had to toil during the hunts while the Guard Dog reaped the benefits without any effort. The Hunting Dog confronted the Guard Dog about this inequality, expressing his dissatisfaction.
In response, the Guard Dog pointed out that the fault did not lie with him, but rather with their master. It was the master who had not trained him to work for his sustenance, and thus the situation was simply a result of their individual roles.
