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Poor Lab pup... That seems at least vaguely cruel. hlthe2b Oct 31 #1

I don't see any "cruelty"; the dog looks curious & playful. red dog 1 Oct 31 #2

injury... hlthe2b Oct 31 #3

No, I've never been around one, but I don't see any "risk" here. red dog 1 Oct 31 #4

Dogs survive and thrive by evolving to read body language. With this "toy" they are unable to do so and hlthe2b Oct 31 #5

Thank you red dog 1 But I feel sorry for the lab. debm55 Oct 31 #6

hlthe2b

(106,337 posts)

1. Poor Lab pup... That seems at least vaguely cruel.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:46 AM

Oct 31

red dog 1

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2. I don't see any "cruelty"; the dog looks curious & playful.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:51 AM

Oct 31

[At first, he does look a little "startled".]

hlthe2b

(106,337 posts)

3. injury...

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:53 AM

Oct 31

Have you ever been around one of these things? I know. Minor risk, yes, but I repeat, at least vaguely cruel.

red dog 1

(29,303 posts)

4. No, I've never been around one, but I don't see any "risk" here.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:59 AM

Oct 31

Also, by the end of the video, the dog does seem to want to play with the thing.

hlthe2b

(106,337 posts)

5. Dogs survive and thrive by evolving to read body language. With this "toy" they are unable to do so and

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 12:10 PM

Oct 31

thus are at the "mercy" of whoever programs the damned thing. I've seen the larger versions of similar technology displayed and later malfunction (in warehouse settings causing injury to human workers' hands/arms).

No. I am concerned for the dog as we all should be, disagree or not. I would never let a dog of mine near one.

debm55

(35,982 posts)

6. Thank you red dog 1 But I feel sorry for the lab.

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Thu Oct 31, 2024, 12:14 PM

Oct 31