Teasing a dog

[Duppers]

3. I dislike anyone teasing a dog

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My son used to tease our dogs & I'd always reprimand him, even though most of his teasing was "seemingly harmless."

Teasing just seems to have a sadistic & dominance element to it. It's a "I-have-power-&-control-over-you thing."

I always put myself in the dog's place & would ask if I would like that treatment. A few times the dog might think it was funny but mostly not. It's obviously done more to amuse the person than the dog. So, imo, folks should not do it.