At open doors dogs come in.

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Fatdog

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Good night!
I have read an English proverb.
"At open doors dogs come in."
What does it mean? In what situations is this proverb used?
 

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It is certainly not common. I've never seen or heard it in all my 72 years. But I'd say it means don't be careless or undesirable things will happen.
 

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It's a new one to me too.
 

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Among the results of my Google search: "if the doors are open, dogs can enter," that is, carelessness leads to trouble".

 
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