Having learned from the cruel kings that humans are susceptible to evil and violence, the dog then made the decision to use his own spiritual powers to enlighten all dogs and send them to protect the spirits of humans. To this day, the enlightened parts of a dog’s spirit protect its owner’s heart from evil and cruelty, warding off ghosts and energies that cause bad karma. This is why statues of dogs guard very spiritual places, and why the picture of an ideal family includes a dog. Its pure spirit is very conducive to generating compassion and good karma.