Going only by the headline, I don't know why this would be a surprise to anyone who has lived with dogs or cats.
I have hurt some of our four-legged family members - kicking them because I didn't see them, or stepping on their tail - and the very first thing they always want to know is if I did it on purpose or by accident.
I wonder why this would even be the subject of research? And if it were, how could you possibly conduct an ethical experiment around it?
I have hurt some of our four-legged family members - kicking them because I didn't see them, or stepping on their tail - and the very first thing they always want to know is if I did it on purpose or by accident.
I wonder why this would even be the subject of research? And if it were, how could you possibly conduct an ethical experiment around it?