I'm not saying ignore abuse. Was the dog yelping when she hit it? I'm pretty sure if there were signs of abuse, the vet would report it to authorities. I know for sure my vet would and has in the past.
I don't think hitting a dog in any manner is right, but there is a finite line between a tap to get a dogs attention and a full on abusive strike. What do you think saying anything would have accomplished? It doesn't sound to me like a situation that would fall under the legal terms of abuse. Granted, it's still not right, but there's nothing you can do here other than make an enemy. |