system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Does my dog understand that I'm putting cream on her foot to help it heal, or does she just think I'm am asshole for rubbing weird stuff on her open wound?
gpt
Your dog understands you are the pack leader, you are in charge, and you typically act in her best interests and she trusts you.

She does not understand specifically that putting cream on a wound is helping her, and might be confused why you are doing something that hurts her.