I think what we all need to remember is that having dogs is just like having kids (or it is to me). Many parents don’t spank. Many parents don’t speak harshly to their kids. Many parents use other ways to motivate and discipline their kids than other parents. Everyone is different, so our methods will all be different. I personally don’t like spanking kids, unless they’ve done something atrocious, but many parents use it for not telling the truth, talking back, etc. Some parents don’t spank at all.

Let’s all remember that we’re all different.