What does a dog mean in coffee grounds?

It depends on the source and on the details of the figure. The Turkish dictionary says a wish will come true, while on woman.ru, kp.ru and riamo.ru the dog is a faithful friend, support and good company. In the tea-leaf books the details decide: Kent distinguishes large dogs from small ones, and in Highland Seer the dog's place in the cup separates friends from enemies.

Is a dog a good or bad sign in coffee grounds?

Five of the six sources that have a dog read it favorably: the Turkish dictionary, Highland Seer, woman.ru, kp.ru and riamo.ru. Kent is the exception: her entry lists adverse conditions in a general way.

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Dog in coffee grounds and tea leaves: meaning

A dog means a faithful friend or support on woman.ru, kp.ru and riamo.ru, and a wish that will come true in the Turkish dictionary. Highland Seer calls the dog a favorable sign, while Cicely Kent says that in a general way it indicates adverse conditions.

How our bot reads it

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How different traditions read it

The sources disagree here

Turkish tradition

The Turkish dictionary says a dog points to a wish that will come true. The entry adds that a period may come in which it matters to tell friends from enemies more carefully.

Western tea-leaf books

Kent writes that the dog has many meanings and that they are read together with the other symbols. In a general way she finds adverse conditions, among them unfortunate love affairs, family misfortune and money troubles. A large dog, she adds, sometimes signifies protection and good friends, and a small dog vexation and impatience. Highland Seer calls the dog a favorable sign and adds that the place in the cup changes the reading.

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Russian-language sites

On woman.ru the entry is one line: a faithful friend. The kp.ru article calls the dog a sign to be glad about: it stands for support and good company, and the text also names good friends who will help solve many problems. On riamo.ru the dog is likewise a faithful friend, while the cat is a liar who pretends to be a friend.

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In combination with other signs

Dog at the top of the cup. In Highland Seer it means faithful friends.
Dog in the middle of the cup. In the same book the friends are untrustworthy.
Dog at the bottom of the cup. The same book links it with secret enemies.
Large dog or small dog. Kent separates them by size: a large dog sometimes means protection and good friends, a small one vexation and impatience.
Small dog, large cloud with dots and a policeman. In one of Kent's worked readings a large cloud with dots, a small dog on the opposite side and a policeman farther on point to grievous money worries, possibly caused by dishonesty.

Common questions

What does a dog mean in coffee grounds?: It depends on the source and on the details of the figure. The Turkish dictionary says a wish will come true, while on woman.ru, kp.ru and riamo.ru the dog is a faithful friend, support and good company. In the tea-leaf books the details decide: Kent distinguishes large dogs from small ones, and in Highland Seer the dog's place in the cup separates friends from enemies.
Is a dog a good or bad sign in coffee grounds?: Five of the six sources that have a dog read it favorably: the Turkish dictionary, Highland Seer, woman.ru, kp.ru and riamo.ru. Kent is the exception: her entry lists adverse conditions in a general way.