The idea that Muhammad didn't like dogs is somewhat of a misnomer. He only said that their saliva was impure and not to keep them as pets inside your home. And many muslims during Muhammad's time kept dogs for herding livestock, hunting big game, and homestead protection.
Some sources say the city where Prophet lived had several packs of 'wild' undomesticated dogs who plagued the city. And where also a prime candidate to carry rabies. So Muhammad had all of the stray dogs killed in the interest of public safety for the citizens.
Since he only called for the destruction of 'black' dogs within the city limits. Some Islamic scholars think that referred to packs of wild 'Hyena's' not dogs.
Rabies was endemic among feral dogs in those times - most cultures had prohibitions against them, and dogs were not well regarded in the ME and even in Europe. I don't think even the bible has anything good to say about them. That all came much later.
Actually Coyote----you are to some extent right and some extent wrong
about the ancient world and dogs Dogs show up in ancient literature as
symbols of LOYALTY ----even in the ancient Hindu scriptural writings.-----However
you are correct in stating that they had a negative image in the middle east---
as things to keep in the tent for company. HOWEVER---I have correctly stated that
TODAY (got that ---today---21st century) muslims still denigrate the practice of
keeping dogs as pets and in some shariah cesspits ---so much so ---that doing is is
considered IMPIOUS how do I know? I have known lots of muslims-----
go right ahead and sling the usual ----- OH SURE---MORE OF YOUR "STORIES"----vulgar
character that you are. In parts of europe----dogs were VERY HIGHLY REGARDED----
no manor did not have a many roaming about
cats carry TOXOPLASMOSIS-----which produces an intrauterine infection
resulting in deformed mentally retarded babies-----they are very highly
regarded in islamic "culture"