nekdoneco123
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
no really ironic, there are some folk who need "ostracizing". like the kind who only do this because it's "degrading" or whatever. or the kind that think "we" need a champion for our rights.That's ironic, an ostracized person not concerned with potentially doing that to others.
there's no way for me to know that is there... the last guy also seemed okay for a whileI'm happy to be an example of someone who isn't a zoosadist wanting inclusiveness with all non abusers. I follow Pez's ideals in my own house because that's what I want for myself and my dogs, but I can tolerate people who do things differently as long as they are still being respectful to animals.
and i believe their instincts take over, especially so if you use something they really like. how else would you explain how easy it is to trick one into entering the bath/shower by smearing peanut butter on a tile? my girl hates getting bath and this is the only way and if i have a handful of treats at visible spot for her, she'll just stay still and hypnotize them and let's me clean her thoroughly. main reason i don't bathe her that often, i hate doing this tricking thing to her.I believe a dog is intelligent enough to not get "tricked" by yogurt and to make an informed choice of what to do for himself. He can consider the location before deciding what to do, and abstain if he wants to. I've seen dogs not eat out of their food bowl because they didn't get enough attention recently or I was traveling or because they were a new rescue getting used to the place. One of my dogs won't drink enough water out of his water bowl just because he doesn't like that one. I don't know why but I guess it has to do with the sounds it makes. To me that supports that dogs have control over their appetite and will assess a situation before making their choice. It can't be a trick or dishonest if the dog is informed and making his own decision.