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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
Good to see your input on this Barefoot. Emphasis on "gently" for talking to the person who is hitting the animal.
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Thanks Tal, it's an issue I feel strongly about. I totally agree that the emphasis has to be on gently talking to the person. I would never be confrontational. I would start off by saying "I used to have that problem with my dog, they can be really annoying, can't they?" And then try to work the conversation around to the benefits of using positive reinforcement or distraction rather than punishment.
As a side note ... I don't have the guts to work in an Animal Shelter, I would cry myself to sleep every night. I know a lot of TOTVers work in Shelters and I really admire them.