Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished
- Written by Jon Garthoff, Professor of Philosophy, University of Tennessee
Only one of these guys deserves to be in timeout.Wild Horse Photography/Moment via Getty ImagesPeople talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when they’re confused and affection when they’re cuddling. We also speak to animals when they misbehave. “Why did you do that?” someone...