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Originally posted by Roderick Usher
I don't buy the whole "dogs are innocent" line either. Dogs are probably the only onther animal on the planet that has a sense of right and wrong and feels shame.
Don't believe me?
What does the dog do when it pees on the rug or gets into the food or tears up the drapes or smothers the baby?
It hides.
It knows that it did wrong and knows that you will be upset with it before any scolding or discipline occurs.
I've met evil dogs, they're just like evil people - they were abused or neglected in some way that made them hate the world.
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That has some truth in it. However we dont know if the dog is truly ashamed and sorry for what its done when it cowers its head, it could just be scared at getting yelled at, told off etc.
If thats the case, the dog might still want to do those things, but doesnt because then it knows it will get treats rather than told off. Therefore it doesnt necessarily mean the dog is good and not evil does it?
However I do agree with you that some dogs are bad, and most are good, just like humans.