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[beastielove]

On 7/29/2014 beastielove said:

On 7/29/2014 CatLover2 said:

She wasn't at home when this happened she was at the peoples house that she takes care of and she was telling me and another friend about it. She does pop her dog one if he gets too rowdy she's always saying Roscoe you're going to get a whipping.

"Popping" the dog and telling him that he's going to get a whipping (and I have no doubt that he does get whipped ) is PURE ANIMAL ABUSE!!!!

That poor dog should be taken away from this heinous woman ASAP and placed in a loving home because clearly he isn't in one now!

I know that a few other posters have suggested that you report this matter to the proper authorities. Of course, that's your choice. If it were me I'd report her in a heartbeat (the He** with the friendship) and find a way to bring precious Roscoe into my house.

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CatLover2..

As you haven't responded to any of our posts I was just wondering if you ever approached this woman regarding her mistreatment of Roscoe or if you ever reported her the authorities.

My heart goes out to that precious dog and am still praying that he's taken away from her and is placed in a truly loving home.

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[HisElk]

On 8/1/2014 beastielove said:

On 7/31/2014 happy housewife said:

Often when people talk about hitting a dog or a child there is a vast difference between one light smack and a beating. Apparently, this person in the OPs post was beating her dog. However, since they do not speak or understand English when you say NO you must communicate to them what you are saying NO about - a tap on the snout to a barking dog for example. I had a pup who loved to chew wires and the only way I could break her of it before she got electrocuted was a smack on the snout with a firm NO. My smack on the nose was way less painful than if she would have bit into that cord and gotten shocked. Same with running into the street - getting hit by a car is much more painful than the smack on the bum to learn not to do that. I am interested to hear how you all would stop a dog from chewing electric cords or running into the street.

I,like Jeremiah,was absolutely appalled when I read your post and I agree with everything that she wrote in her response to you (post #36).

You're just as guilty of animal abuse (smacking equals hitting )same as that heinous, vile woman who beat that poor dog..and who, I'm sure, is still "popping" him! I know that I can't but I'd sure love to "pop" her so that she could feel the same pain that she's inflicting on her dog!

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I agree with you, but I've read posts from HH in the past that indicate she's not so much an "animal person". Some people just shouldn't have any pets.

[MyBoyRusty]

I haven't had the chance to do anything yet because my schedule has been very busy for the last couple of days but I do know that she's treated her dog better.

[jubilant]

The first things I taught my dogs were sit, stay, down, and come. If you work on these commands you will have a much better behaved dog. People want the fun of having a dog but not the work. You never train a dog anything by hitting. They don't understand what they did wrong. I saw a man once.... hit his dog hard about 3 times. I told him I felt like getting a ball bat and hitting him as hard as I could 3 times. It didn't go over too well and I was told to stay out of it but I never saw him do it again. The story has a happy ending. He grew up and ended up loving that dog. There is a method of "scruffing" a dogs neck. It's a small shaking of the head from side to side that does not hurt the dog. It is something Alpha dogs do to other dogs in the pack. It can be quite effective but one needs to know how to do it so as not to hurt the dog. After the dog is trained you should have to use it seldom or maybe never again. The Monks who train German Shepherds show you how to do it in their book. You might take this lady a beginners dog training book. So what if she get's mad...she just might pick it up one day and learn something. Obviously her training methods are not working or the dog would have come when he was called.

[jubilant]

The Monks of New Skete have many dog training videos on youtube. I also love another book and have loaned it out to many people....It's called Good Owners Great Dogs The author is Brian Kilcommons (with Sarah Wilson).

[jubilant]

The Monks of New Skete have many dog training videos on youtube. I also love another book and have loaned it out to many people....It's called Good Owners Great Dogs The author is Brian Kilcommons (with Sarah Wilson).

[Lipstickdiva]

On 8/1/2014 CatLover2 said:

I haven't had the chance to do anything yet because my schedule has been very busy for the last couple of days but I do know that she's treated her dog better.

When this "friend" told you the story, what did you say? I would have lit into her. If you said nothing and just listened, IMO you are almost as guilty.

I can tell you that around here, calling the authorities, whoever that is supposed to be, or reporting this to anyone would do know good. Animal control in my area is part-time and they are completely overwhelmed. It has to be something really heinous for them to come out. Sad but true. It breaks my heart.

[MyBoyRusty]

I was in shock and couldn't say anything and no I'm not guilty and I resent you saying that I am.Also in this area it does no good either.

[jubilant]

On 8/1/2014 CatLover2 said:

I was in shock and couldn't say anything and no I'm not guilty and I resent you saying that I am.Also in this area it does no good either.

It is hard to know what to do in a situation like this. The fact is that you care and that is what's important. Sometimes you get better long-term results when you give it some thought.