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Originally Posted by red98vett  I was raised with cats and just can't imagine my mom ever doing this to any living being -or me witnessing it - but I know back in the day it was susposed to be the way to train -
I'm so glad we've become more humane when it comes to this particular way of handling dogs.....we still have a long way to go because I'm sure this is way more common than we'd like to think |
I agree it is more common than we'd like to believe. It really makes me sick to my stomach. The sad thing is being so young, it is difficult to change your parents behavior. It went from generation, to generation, however, I am happy to say I broke the cycle. I have taught my boys how to raise a happy/healthy, dog/cat.
I am sad to say, my brother does not feel the same way I do. He proceeded to train his dogs the same way my parents did and guess what happened? He has a full grown dog that is afraid of men, very nervous and out of control.
Animals have no voice in the way they are treated, so I try to be the voice of any animal that's in need.
