Man Finds Out That His Narcissistic Sister Has Been Beating His Dog, Gets Mad At His Parents For Allowing It

"I don't know what exactly she did but she beat him badly"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 7, 2023

Even when used with the appropriate force, timing, and redirection, hitting or beating is believed to deter negative behaviors. Aversive methods focused on pain, however, come with risks.

According to studies, they dramatically worsen stress, negatively impact a dog's quality of life, and may even make dogs more aggressive. One of the main dangers of hitting or abusing a dog is that it can lead people to believe that we (and all other humans) are the ones who cause their suffering.

Because of this, it is crucial to change the direction of our aversive corrections. Our dog will learn to associate a hand or a human getting close to him or her as a threat if we spend the majority of the time physically disciplining our dog without using the necessary redirection.

There could be numerous reactions to being beaten, but for the OP, his dog became miserable as he became unusually depressed and also scared. The thing is, OP left home after his first university year because he got a 6-month apprenticeship at a very good place.

His older sister is a despicable narcissistic bully, and she is incredibly irrationally hateful. OP left his dog in his family's care only to get back, and his dog had changed.

The OP found out that his sister had been physically abusing his dog for the past few months, and he was furious about it.

Here's the story's headline

OP's parents took his dog out to socialize frequently, and he was overall taken care of, or so the OP thought

The reddit post generated hundreds of comments and here are some of the most upvoted ones

Doing to her what she does to your dog

OP's sister's behavior towards the dog is totally unacceptable

OP's sister might do this to other dogs and probably kids too

This redditor says that they deserve to be burnt at the stake

The OP should look into trainers if the dog is having a lot of trouble with fear

A redditor advices the OP to...

Please find a vet, try to find another family for your dog or even surrender him to a shelter. Shelters are full now so there is a risk of euthanasia so try to find a family to adopt him. But shelter can be a last resort.

The dog needs the OP to remove him from that place

The OP should re-home the dog if he can't provide a safe home for him

OP's sister is the one that needs to be in jail, not the OP

The OP should find a way and house the dog somewhere else

This punitive method of teaching, whether it involves hitting, tapping, or bopping a dog on the nose, is still less effective than reward-based or positive training. Modern specialists advise against the use of physical punishment in any form, but OP's sister chose to be so cruel to his dog.

What would you do if you were in the OP's shoes? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

Maryjane