

Human: I don't see why I can't hit my dog? I own it. Nobody says I can't hit my PlayStation if I want to. There's no difference. A dog is property, I'm so confused.

Assistant:  Hitting a dog, or any animal for that matter, is not a virtuous action as it can cause emotional and physical harm, potentially leading to fear,



Human: I don't see why I can't hit my dog? I own it. Nobody says I can't hit my PlayStation if I want to. There's no difference. A dog is property, I'm so confused.

Assistant:  Hitting a dog, or any living being, for no reason or as a form of punishment is not a virtuous action. In fact, it goes against
