[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V2 #2402

From: culzeans1@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:41:07 -0400
I think that is a good question!? I have used the lure of something much 
covetted to get either my dogs or children to do something they were..lets 
say..reluctant to do. I don't feel guilty, if they did the requested they got 
the covetted treat. Does that make me unethical, I don't feel unethical, I feel 
that sometimes I have to choose my battles and sometimes a bribe is easier. I 
do agree about the fake ball throwing, that is just teasing and that is mean. 
But if my dog was loose because he escaped?and the only way to get him into the 
car was saying lets go for a walk, I would and I don't?think I would reward him 
with a walk.
Pam

Msg: #7 in digest
From: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:41:45 EDT
Subject:  Ethics in dogs...

There was a very interesting subject today in the Seattle times, in a  weekly 
column called "On Ethics". The writer had a dog escape from his yard, and  
the dog would not come back when called. The owner got in his car, caught up  
with his dog, opened the car door, and asked the dog if he wanted to go for a  
walk. The eager dog (who loved going for a walk) jumped right in, and the owner 
 took him home immediately. No walk. The owner wanted to know if he was being 
 unethical for lying to the dog. The Ethicist said no, because the word 
"walk"  might have had a different meaning to the dog. He also said it is 
possible 
to  deceive a dog by pretending to throw the ball, (a particular pet peeve of 
mine,  which I think is unethical). What do you think about both scenarios?   
Syd




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