Dogs in Malaysia

Malays are generally not fond of keeping dogs. An old belief is that they are unlucky because the dog “longs for the death of his master, an event which will involve the slaying of animals at the funeral feast, when the bones will fall to the dogs.” Also it is commonly believed that the saliva of a dog is unclean and that if it licks your hand you need to wash your hands seven times.

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David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing firsthand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published 700+ pages, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places even many Malaysians have never visited.