What does this fable mean?

The fox is trying to trick the into coming down off the tree by telling the that he, the fox has decided to make peace with him and not be natural enemies. The fox wants to eat the but the deceives him by telling him that two big dogs are coming to do the same thing to the fox that the fox wants to do to the . The clever rooster deceives the deceitful fox with the same trick and the fox runs and hides, which he would not do if he were being truthful.