And he was telling the truth, because in a different culture, the dog is a surrogate for you; "today," "this month," "since the rainy season" — there are lots of opportunities for misunderstanding.
Porque en una cultura diferente, el perro es un sustituto de "tú", ya saben, "hoy", "este mes", "desde la temporada de lluvias", existen muchas oportunidades para malentendidos.