One reason why dogs prove popular is that they train easier compared to cats. Dogs can be taught tricks, manners, behaviors, and commands. You can do this for protection and safety, obedience, and even simple amusement. Dogs actually love training because they love having tasks and being part of a pack. Cats can be trained some, but once they bore they’ll swat the treat out of your hand and run off with it
To me, "State" means a mindset. He's in a mode, or a mindset of confusion. He's confused. He's in a place where he doesn't know what's going on, if that makes sense. It is a Condition Of Mind ~Deceptiøn