do you honestly smack your dog?

Question

be honest, have you smacked your dog before for doing something wrong? just wondering...dont worry i'm not SPCA or anything

Answer 1

I will admit I smacked our older one on the rump last night-something i NEVER do, but he was crouched under the car going after our pup-they were playing too rough and I will admit I got frustrated.

I felt horrible, he wasn't even fazed! (lab/pit mix indestrucable!) It wasn't hard, just to get his attention, but I would not reccomend ever hitting your animal.

I also do not like the practice of water bottles, or a hit with a newpaper...wouldnt you rather be able to control your dog yourself and not have to resort to an inanimate object to get his attention?? Just me personal preference.

So to answer your question, yes, and now I feel so bad I will be sure to go home at lunch and give him extra cuddles, lol

Answer 2

There is one reason why I would strike a dog - mine, yours, anybody's; and that is any sign of aggression on the part of the dog. If dog has an object that he shouldn't have (like guarding toys or dishes or perhaps something bad for him), I should be able to take it away from him. If he growls or snaps - then yes, I'll strike him - and strike him hard - and give him a really mean sounding "OUT!" barking sound. He needs to know I'm the Alpha Dog and he's just a peon.

Do I like this? No. I get no pleasure out of striking any animal, but dogs don't think like people. He needs to know that I am Alpha Dog and if I want something of his, he's to give it to me.

Same is true for aggression towards other dogs. ESPECIALLY if he's on a leash. Yeah I'll strike the dog.

Of course, then I will immediately start training him to behave properly so we don't have to strike. But in terms of aggression - no. That won't be tolerated. I don't care if it's Fifi the teacup poodle or my dad's great dane. Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.

Answer 3

I have smacked my dog on the nose before when he's gone to nip at me. I know it's not right, but I ride horses. When a horse goes to nip you, you smack them on the nose and say "No!". Afterward, I always then pet behind her ears though so she knows that she got smacked for biting, but that I still love her. So, I have smacked my dog on the nose as reflex before, but I always feel bad and freak out and start petting him and telling him I'm sorry. I knew it was wrong right after it happened. My horse hasn't tried to nip me in a long time, so I've gotten over that reflex. It never made me happy or proud of myself, I always felt horrible. I still do.

I like to think I've matured since then (10 yr. old and now I'm 18, 19 next week) and have learned better ways to correct problems since I've now taken two dogs through dog training, read various training books, and watch the Dog Whisperer. I feel like a hypocrit now because I've never accepted hitting as training, but here I am having done it in the past. If I could go back, I would change it because he was the best dog I've ever had a pleasure of having as my best friend (he passed away last September from cancer).

Answer 4

I most certainly have and I'll do it again if need be.
Never hard and never while raising my voice.Just enough to get their attention and let them know they were bad.
And before I'm accused of abusing my dogs let me explain that I have 2 dogs on leash.One weighs 110# and the other weighs 80#.The larger of the 2 is the perfect dog.The smaller one is younger and has issues we're working on with great results but he has relapses occasionally.He's 3 now and has not been neutered.
On occasion he will bite other dogs regardless of what they are doing or how they are acting and I'll not tolerate it especially when it's unprovoked.
Since I'm trying to control 2 dogs with one hand I can't quickly jerk the smaller ones leash without giving a correction to the larger one whose done nothing.
A light tap on the easily reachable rump suffices to make him drop and roll on his back and look happily at me as if to say "Yeah I know I was bad but it was worth it."
He gets up when I tell him to and he's fine.

Answer 5

Yes, not hit, but a smack on the nose or something like that, especially for very large, stubborn dogs that you have a hard time getting their attention.

Answer 6

I'll probably get lots of thumbs down for this, but oh well. A light tap on the snout or rump is okay. Notice I said LIGHT. Never beat a dog. But if you watch nature, a mother will use her paw to swat an unruly puppy to correct it's behavior. But an actual slap or hit is wrong.

Answer 7

I don't know how anyone can every hit a dog. I don't know how people can hit a baby. But people do it. Because some people think training a dog is to beat a dog. Some people beat a baby because they can't cope. I think people like this are cowards. They know both can't fight back, because a dog will lick the hand who beats its, a baby can't tell. I think that is why God invented walking angels. So a baby that can't tell or a dog who licks the hand who beats its can have help.

Answer 8

Nope! Cause I know aggression leads to aggression, and that hands are for showing love, not smacking.. Properly training your dog is the only way to teach them what you want, a smack just teaches your dog that you are mean, nasty and cannot be trusted and are not worth respecting.. I don't want my dogs to think of me that way!

Answer 9

I actually have found better ways of correcting my dog...... I usually use a squirt bottle.... she hates it..... I don't even have to squirt her anymore, I just pull out the squirt bottle and she staightens up....... I have heard of a tap on the nose, but I have also heard that it could really hurt the animal if not done carefully......I am not a PETA sort, I just don't think it is fair to slap an innocent animal......

Answer 10

She's gotten a tap on the nose when she opted not to stop licking - that or we've closed her snout with our hands to help her stop licking (she likes the way my son tastes -- he's salty).

But spanking... or smacking.... all that does is teach your dog YOU can't be trusted. There's no point.