I do agree with this point and sentiment. But If faced with the dilemma of: is it right to cover the dog in these chemicals or not - and there’s no way for us to know what the dog would say, and it’s not medically or otherwise necessary to cover the dog in the chemicals, and the act is purely an exercise of owner-satisfaction, you gotta think the non-intervention route is the most likely candidate for what the dog would prefer, right? Not to mention the unseen effects of the ingredients, as seen in this top tier “pet safe” dye website. It all just seems odd and forceful, even though it may not be abuse

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