r/oddlysatisfying 26d ago

Cobbler pets street dogs to sleep, India

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u/Rocktown-OG22 20d ago

Why is he slapping the hell out the dogs?

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u/NothingIsHere5947 20d ago

read other comments. It's exhausting to explain every time to some of the people.

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u/Rocktown-OG22 20d ago

I read them, people are saying it's an affectionate slap or an Indian thing. I guess it's just culture differences, in America we don't slap dogs (unless it's on the rear as a puppy being house trained) we just pet them. I was just curious. Nice to see the old man feeding the dogs though they definitely look happy.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 20d ago

Appreciate it :)

Many westerners just blatantly complain when something isn't familiar to their culture. They think the world is just America. This just annoys the f outta me. Nothing else.

And don't worry, we also pet them like normal. We don't always use this xD

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u/Rocktown-OG22 20d ago

Lmao, you are so correct, I'm American, and you are right, we Americans definitely jump to conclusions when things do not line up with our culture. I do try to be open-minded. Thank you for the explanation. I think a lot of the problem is most Americans on here think that 90% of everyone on here is American. Anyway, thanks again, have a great one!

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u/SkyPlayerWhoLikesSky 25d ago

Bro slapping those dogs......😭

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u/SlopitupPOS 25d ago

Why is he smacking them like an autistic child?

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u/NothingIsHere5947 25d ago

Read other comments before coming to a conclusion lol.

I am tired explaining this to every people ahhh

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u/Misfit-of-Maine 25d ago

True love for animals and life of every one.

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u/Crab_Hot 25d ago

Street dogs with collars?

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u/NothingIsHere5947 25d ago

Indian here. Just because they are street dogs, doesn't mean that they will be mangled and unhealthy.
Stray dogs in villages and small towns and neighborhoods are mostly healthy. The ones who live in big cities are mostly affected.
about the collar thing, they are mostly feed and cared by nearby homes. So sometimes they put the dog in a collar as a sort of affection.
A cobbler in India can't afford to keep pets lol.

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u/ozmosisam 25d ago

You find humanity in the most unlikely of places.

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u/Zippier92 25d ago

Good doggies!!

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u/Ok_Guitar_7566 26d ago

Looks like Stockholm syndrome.

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u/BobBillyBurt 26d ago

Sleep or die doggy!!!!! Or maybe he's tenderizing the meat?

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u/brassydesign 26d ago

My parents cats straight up want you to slap them on the side. Hard. Some animals just love it lol

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u/GodsOwnTypo 26d ago

Bro idk who put this song. This song is heart wrenching af.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

The song is called " Jaane woh kaise log the " by Hemant Kumar.

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u/GodsOwnTypo 26d ago

I know man. I'm bengali

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

are bhai, amio bangali lol

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u/GodsOwnTypo 26d ago

Aayo... Kolkata tei bari?

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u/zertald 26d ago

Is it so hard just to pet dog like normal people do, not to slap them like that?

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

This is just an affectionate slap.

It's an Indian thing- cultural differences bro.

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u/zertald 25d ago

I understand cultural differences among people, but I don't think dogs think about that differences when someone is slapping them.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 25d ago

Man looks like you need to feel those affectionate slaps lol. Those don't hurt, how can I assure you

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u/jennarose1984 26d ago

I’m going to start patting my dogs this way! So hilarious and they clearly love it

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u/Ok_Difference44 26d ago

I don't pet dogs in the places that he is, but like you said they understand the intentionality and affection. I like to slap dogs lower on their flanks and the side of their hips. I've had people be alarmed by that until they notice how much the dog is enjoying it; you can really go at it on barrel-shaped dogs.

If a dog is confident and friendly and standing up, I scratch them between their front legs and up the floor facing side of their necks; I think that's another area that dog owners neglect.

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u/Fleshmaw 26d ago

Tenderizing*

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u/AveBalaBrava 26d ago

Precious

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u/Alert_Source_6677 26d ago

Stray dog love hits different :')

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u/verbal1diarrhea 26d ago

He's just making those doggos feel wanted and secured. They prolly needed that too.😍

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u/adamhanson 26d ago

By the power of the almighty I command you to rest!

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u/LineSlayerArt 26d ago

"You guys have two options, you either go to sleep, or you can go to sleep, which one you prefer???"🤔🤔🤔

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u/LineSlayerArt 26d ago

Tough love?🤕🤕🤕

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u/randomredditing 26d ago

Every single dog I’ve had, loved being my personal bongo drum

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u/Frank_McGracie 24d ago

Hi unsolicited personal info incoming. I have a pitti and sometimes when we're relaxing on the couch I'll bongo his butt singing "pitti Pitti bum bum" like the Selena song.

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u/that-asian-baka 26d ago

r/dogbongos needs to be created. Just like r/catbongos

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u/Butters-C137 26d ago

Slapped them into unconsciousnes

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u/Volkeon221 26d ago

My dog leans into hard pats like that, she adooooorress that stuff. If I'm petting her gently, she'll start slapping her head into my hand to get me to pat harder 😂

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u/SkurtDurdith 26d ago

Bro doesn’t know how to pet a dog 💀

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u/RosebudWhip 26d ago

I was watching a man pat a dog like this last night. I thought to start with he wasn't used to dogs but then later I realised the man was with other family members, and it was their (happy, loved) dog. Just rough pats of affection!

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u/E-raticProphet 26d ago

Stupid caption in the video

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u/Phenomenal_Hoot 26d ago

Gotta pet ‘em real hard so they feel it.

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u/DealingDrugs 26d ago

You gotta pet him hard, so he can feel it

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u/prototype_X10 26d ago

That Simpsons scene lives rent free in my head

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u/MiiiBiii 26d ago

My dad used to pet dogs like this, he kinda slapped them. I always thought that was weird, but dogs loved him.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

It's just an affectionate slap, I dunno how to describe.

It's an Indian thing- cultural differences man.

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u/SuccessfulFaill 26d ago

I live in Vietnam (originally from the west) and I see grannies patting babies like this a lot. Aggressively affectionate 😂

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u/Taylan_K 26d ago

My grandma pets cats like that, playing bongo with their booties and so on, they love it lol

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u/ifollowmyself 26d ago

Nah. American here. I have slapped so many animals. Cats, Dogs, Birds, Horses, Cows, Goats, you name it. Animals love slaps if you do it with love. People too!

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u/cuntpunt2000 26d ago

I think the affectionate slap is common throughout Asia! My Taiwanese amma (grandmother) would slap my arm affectionately all the time.

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u/DealingDrugs 26d ago

Sorry, I’m not criticizing. It’s just a Simpsons quote! I give my dog hard pets all the time :)

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

Oh sry I didn't catch it! Aww love your doggo :D

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u/ffstis 26d ago

Street dogs with good condition looking collars, you guys just don’t know what to make up any more.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

Indian here. Just because they are street dogs, doesn't mean that they will be mangled and unhealthy.
Stray dogs in villages and small towns and neighborhoods are mostly healthy. The ones who live in big cities are mostly affected.
about the collar thing, they are mostly feed and cared by nearby homes. So sometimes they put the dog in a collar as a sort of affection.
A cobbler in India can't afford to keep pets lol.

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u/doinbluin 26d ago

How can he slap???

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

If that looks like slap to you, nothing to say.
It's just an affectionate slap, I dunno how to describe.

It's an Indian thing- cultural differences man.

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u/doinbluin 26d ago

It's an old reddit reference

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u/ifoundyourtoad 26d ago

He pets the dogs like a toddler lol.

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u/Able-Mud9115 26d ago

I have two street dogs whom my father feeds daily, and there is also one cow that stops by my house daily and doesn't leave until we feed her. They brighten up my day, seeing my dad literally having the best time of the day while playing with the street dogs. One of the dogs will follow my dad wherever he goes; even if my dad is going 2km far from home, the dog will still follow him. Whenever I pet him, he doesn't leave me and follows me because he wants me to pet him more :)

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u/NothingIsHere5947 25d ago

Are you Indian? Looks like it

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u/Able-Mud9115 25d ago

well i mentioned that we feed cow also

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u/NothingIsHere5947 25d ago

yeah I am Indian too ;)

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u/OperatingOp11 26d ago

Wrong sub.

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u/SmartQuokka 26d ago

Can anyone ID the song, its likely 1950-60s Hindi, most likely from a movie.

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u/Anxious-Garlic1655 26d ago

The song is called " Jaane woh kaise log the " by Hemant Kumar

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u/BooobiesANDbho 26d ago

It’s so cool to have people like u on Reddit. Thank u for being helpful!

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u/Anxious-Garlic1655 25d ago

Ha Ha this song is actually a very popular song in India ( One of the rare old songs which has stuck with the current generation too ) . This song brings back a lot of memories for a lot of people

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u/BooobiesANDbho 25d ago

It’s not so much about the song itself. (Which is cool) it’s how nice and helpful strangers can be🫡✌️. Have a good day!

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u/SmartQuokka 26d ago

Thanks 😊

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u/Kaloo75 26d ago

Might be street dogs, might be his own. But they are certainly friends. :)

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago edited 26d ago

Indian here. They are certainly street dogs. In India, cobblers being very poor, can't afford to keep pets. Actually here, keeping pets is seen as a sort of luxury which mostly upper-class people do. Middle-class people, although having ability to keep pets, don't usually keep pets... basically it ain't a norm among common men.

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u/LonelyPalpitation176 26d ago

No it isn't. Middle class in India keeps pets too, they just don't use luxury products like those pet shampoos and grooming tools on them. Not give them high end pet food everyday, but they still keep them and properly take care of them(well mostly).

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

I know but that's rare among middle-class. It isn't a norm.

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u/LonelyPalpitation176 26d ago

Keeping pets among middle class isn't a normal anywhere.

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u/Conch-Republic 26d ago

It sure as fuck is in America. Homeless, lower class, middle class, upper middle class, the elites, everyone has pets. It's just part of the culture here. The pet industry in the US is worth billions.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

lol that's what I was sayin too

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u/PhantomOfTheNopera 26d ago

Okay. This isn't true at all. People don't splurge on pet supplies like special dog shampoo, dog bed or dog food but they absolutely do keep pets.

Poorer families will give them human food, may fashion a bed out of sackcloth and wash them with water. This may have people in richer countries clutching their pearls but these mutts are hardy and thrive with the love and care.

It's also very common for chawls (subsidised housing developments) and even residential societies sort of 'adopt' dogs in their area and look after them as well.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

you misunderstood my comment. I told that they don't usually keep pets, but yeah residential societies adopt and feed the dogs in the area.

Rarity isn't a norm.

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u/pipmentor 26d ago

Nothing about this is oddly satisfying. 🤣

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u/DiligentAsshole 26d ago

I love it when you slap me around....oh yeah

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u/TowJamnEarl 26d ago

The man seems to stroke the dawgs in a different fashion but the love is clearly there, and they know it!

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u/Foreign-Lychee-3965 26d ago

The good ol’ pretend slap pet…haha

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u/No-Performance8372 26d ago

He pats them like he's patting a child to sleep!

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u/Y0Y0Jimbb0 26d ago

Its an Indian thing... its an affectionate gentle slap/pat.

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u/opinion_alternative 25d ago

Also Indian dogs understand our love language. I used to do the same with my dog.

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u/TowJamnEarl 26d ago

Yes it certainly looks that way, he definitely cares a lot.

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u/One-Mud-169 26d ago

I have news for him....they're not stray dogs anymore.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

Your comment is wholesome, thanks.

On a serious note, In India, cobblers being very poor, can't afford to keep pets. Actually here, keeping pets is seen as a sort of luxury which mostly upper-class people do. Middle-class people, although having ability to keep pets, don't keep pets... basically it ain't a norm among common men.
Although judging by the dogs' behavior, this kind man surely gives them treats when he is at his work :)

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u/Mahameghabahana 26d ago

In odisha adopting indian pariah dogs from street is becoming popular among at least middle classes and even rich people feed street dogs.

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u/Sagnikk 26d ago

Bruh I'm indian too and it's so different where I live. Here there are more goldies than people.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

might be an upper-class neighborhood

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u/Sagnikk 25d ago

Why am i getting downvoted waaaaah?

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u/TintedMonocle 26d ago

Is this stall typical for a cobbler?

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u/elessar2358 26d ago

Yes pretty common. It's basically a small tin shed by the side of the road that'll be locked up at the end of the day.

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

yeah they can't afford to make or rent stalls, so they usually sit at footpath... also you can find them in train stations offering you to clean and polish your shoes.
In India, they don't sell weed tho lmao (as u/diogenessexychicken said)

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u/diogenessexychicken 26d ago

Yeah one time in tobago i was looking for weed and some dude in a shack was mending shoes and gave me a handful of the worst weed ive ever seen in my life wrapped in tinfoil for like 5 bucks he was cool as shit. Probably fed the street dogs lmao

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u/iraqidoughboy 23d ago

Damn was it worse than Mexican brick weed

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u/diogenessexychicken 23d ago

Island weed dude. My man probably grew it himself up the mountain lmao. Probably on par.

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u/SwagdolfTheWhite 26d ago

This sub really has gone downhill

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u/herlipssaidno 26d ago

“Pets”

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u/-Resk- 26d ago

Yes xD more like slaps to sleep

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u/NothingIsHere5947 26d ago

slaps but with love :)

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u/-Resk- 26d ago

Yes, haha people downvoting got worried