There has been ALOT of great advice given here. I think that petlover feft bad for what she did, vowed to never do it again, AND she has apologized.
All of our opinions have made a point. It sounds like petlover acted out of anger and fear. And relalized that she was wrong. I was always taught not to hit a dog with my hands. Because they will become fearfull of "hands". You can't hit a dog with the same hand that you pet them with. If you hit them with your hand, they will not know the differance when you extend that same hand to pet them. I was told to use a lightly rolled newspaper if it was needed. Just to "SAWT" or "TAP" not CLOBBER". Dogs will not like the sound. Eventually all one would have to do is shake the paper, no more swatting. The dog gets the message, and are not afraid of hands. I had never heard of the "time out" training, I'm going to try it. Thanks.
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