That's because the dog is afraid of him, not because it respects him. I just pray that your dad doesn't ever start working with high intelligence breeds like huskies or wolfdogs. Those dogs don't care what you think of them and you have to establish mutual respect or they won't listen to you at all. I read in a book from a wolf sanctuary of a man who owned either a high content wolfdog or wolf whom he trained by hitting it. One day it attacked him and escaped the pen. It was later rescued but was still extremely skittish and insecure around people and other animals. My own dog is a Rottweiler husky mix and I've been bitten by her before. I only use physical force if she is doing it out of disrespect and other means won't work. Fear biting should NEVER be met with physical punishment. It only reinforces the dog's fears of being hurt.
IIN my mum thinks punching dogs is right?
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That's because the dog is afraid of him, not because it respects him. I just pray that your dad doesn't ever start working with high intelligence breeds like huskies or wolfdogs. Those dogs don't care what you think of them and you have to establish mutual respect or they won't listen to you at all. I read in a book from a wolf sanctuary of a man who owned either a high content wolfdog or wolf whom he trained by hitting it. One day it attacked him and escaped the pen. It was later rescued but was still extremely skittish and insecure around people and other animals. My own dog is a Rottweiler husky mix and I've been bitten by her before. I only use physical force if she is doing it out of disrespect and other means won't work. Fear biting should NEVER be met with physical punishment. It only reinforces the dog's fears of being hurt.