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Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri... by x220 on Monday March 18, 2019 @11:46AM (#19422056)
If you can hit your kid, why can't I also hit my dog?
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Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri... by Maken on Monday March 18, 2019 @12:31PM (#19422557)
I literally see nothing wrong with hitting a pet if it gets out of control.
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Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri... by JamesBarney on Monday March 18, 2019 @11:53AM (#19422135)
People use shock collars(physical pain as punishment) on their dog all the time and there are large dog training companies built around this modality.
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Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri... by ip26 on Monday March 18, 2019 @12:23PM (#19422470)
FWIW I've zapped myself with a shock collar before using it on my dog and it's a lot more like, well, "shock" as in surprise mixed with discomfort. I would almost describe it as like instantaneous onset of the feeling of when your leg falls asleep. If you've ever done the 9V battery on the tongue, that's mostly what it is.
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Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri... by x220 on Monday March 18, 2019 @11:58AM (#19422192)
There are also a lot of people who hit their dogs. Is this ok?
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