Once there was a shepherd who had a son and a daughter. As he lay on his deathbed, he said, “I have nothing to leave you except three sheep and a house—divide them between you as you wish.” The brother asked his sister which one she wanted, and she chose the house. “Then I’ll take the sheep and go out to seek my fortune,” he said. During his travels, he came upon a man at a crossroads who had three dogs. “Good day, my friend,” the man said. “I see you have three sheep. If you give them to me, I’ll give you my three dogs.” The young man laughed. “What would I do with your dogs?” “These are no ordinary dogs,” the stranger replied. “The smallest is named Salt—he will bring you food whenever you wish. The second is Pepper—he will tear to pieces anyone who tries to harm you. The largest is Mustard—so strong that he can bite through iron.” Hearing this, the shepherd gladly exchanged his sheep for the dogs. From then on, Salt brought him delicious meals, and he travelled on in high spirits. O...