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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I don't think the OP needs a defense; I'm not hanging him/her. I assume they think what they are doing is correct, and I'm here to tell them that it's wrong type of treatment, not to tell them they are a horrible person. I don't care what you call it, it's still hitting a dog and it should never be done. If it doesn't hurt, why do it? It senseless! If it does hurt, you are teaching the wrong lesson and could easily hurt their spines. Dogs that have been taught using corporal punishment learn to be aggressive; the human's hands should never inflict pain. Punishment stops a behavior only temporarily, but it often comes back with a vengeance and with many side effects. |
Nancy I don't think you said beating, to me beating is so much worse than a smack or a a wack on the butt, and you are right and like I said it's not good either. But I know I would be insulted and angry if I said I gave Lola a wack or a smack on the butt and then someone accused me of beating her. Maybe I think of it differently than others do, but I don't think of it as beating. Perhaps using the same word as the OP did would keep it simple and less room for interpretation and hurt feelings.