The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that dogs target those who apprehend an imminent bite as they sense a lurking fear in the victim. ADVERTISEMENTThe court suggested in jest that more cats, which are “enemies of dogs”, must be bred to combat activists’ claim that canines help in controlling rodents. “Dogs can always smell a human who is afraid, someone who has been bitten before and it will bite him. Singh, on behalf of pro-dog activists, argued: “What happens when there’s an abrupt removal of canines — rodent population shoots up. Dogs and cats are enemies.

Source: The Telegraph January 08, 2026 23:19 UTC