Is it morally wrong to lie to your pets?

by Wayne TH G 333 Posted 2012/08/06 01:31:37

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	Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)	25 votes	36%
	No (lying to a pet is fine)	22 votes	31%
	Undecided / Not sure / Morals?	23 votes	33%

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**StarzAbove** 2012/08/12 02:01:34

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Raphy 2012/08/10 03:14:18

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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It's a damn pet. I don't think it really matter lol. I lie to my dogs all the time. "You a good boy, your a good girl"...................LIE. They can be demons when yo turn your back on them lol

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Wayne T... to Raphy 2012/08/10 03:19:47

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hahaha!

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serethiel 2012/08/09 20:52:10

Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)

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i always feel terrible, but i think it's not what you say, it's the tone of voice you say it in? unless they secretly can understand us and just pretend to be mute for the food...

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shazyb999 2012/08/09 15:23:05

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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your pet does not realise that you are liying to them, if you feel bad its all on you your pet couldnt care less as long as they get foo, drink, love and exercise.

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JanHopkins 2012/08/07 14:53:41

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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I don't think I have ever tried to lie to them. They know what you are thinking before you do.

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MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/08/07 10:44:30

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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What? Are you ok?

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Wayne T... to MlssCue... 2012/08/07 15:09:21

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Yes, I'm fine, it's funny reading peoples replies. :-)

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Diana 2012/08/07 02:40:46

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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It's good to lie,if your bringing them to the vets.

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Relay 2012/08/06 23:26:39

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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its not in my nature to lie... specially to a face like his..

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Horace 2012/08/06 20:52:16

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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If your pet is holding up enough of the conversation for you to be worried about the ethics of lying to them then the morality of the situation is the least of your problems.

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MlssCue... to Horace 2012/08/07 15:14:16

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:-D

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Elz 2012/08/06 20:12:25

Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)

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yes because its just as bad as lying to a person.

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yogamartial 2012/08/06 20:02:36

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

+2

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frequent–antagonist 2012/08/06 18:00:57

Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)

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A lie is always a lie.

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Zoey Hernandez 2012/08/06 15:18:10

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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-_-?

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TheNewBeginning 2012/08/06 14:26:09
moonlight 2012/08/06 13:42:45

Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)

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they are my best friends... I dont like lying to them.. besides.. they cant spread it to other humans..

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Linnster 2012/08/06 13:21:38

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Not if they to lie to you first.

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MlssCue... to Linnster 2012/08/07 15:14:48

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LOL

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Krystle 2012/08/06 11:11:21

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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I lie to Kobe pup doggie all the time. That's how I get
Him to take his meds.

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☆Snapefangirl☆ 2012/08/06 11:09:49

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Why would anyone feel the need to lie to their pet?

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Wayne T... to ☆Snapef... 2012/08/06 15:58:58

For example you could say to your horse 'I am going to turn you into glue if you throw me off again'. However you know that there is no way you would do that to your horse. :-)

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oros 2012/08/06 09:56:21

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Not sure if lying applies in this case but they understand your intentions at all times and you can hurt their feelings so treat them with due respect.

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wamcalif 2012/08/06 08:29:59

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Lol, you can't fool my dog. She can read my mind. If I dare lie about taking her out, she'll nag me relentlessly. It's like she gets confused about why I'm not doing what I said I would do.

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Barbara 2012/08/06 07:33:36

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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Saying: Come on, boy, let's go for a ride -- gets dogs in the car faster than saying: Come on, boy. Let's go to the vet. They have a sixth sense about when they are having to go to the doctor!

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greenticky 2012/08/06 07:03:55

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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How can you lie to your pet?

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Wayne T... to greenticky 2012/08/06 15:52:40

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For example you say to your rabbit 'This nice lady is going to look after you while I am on holiday'. Knowing full well that the lady who will be looking after it, is anything but nice. :-)

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VenomHalos 2012/08/06 06:58:14

Yes (lying to a pet is wrong)

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I would never lie to my baby D:

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Nuke 2012/08/06 06:56:07

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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What would you lie to your pets about? lol

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Wayne T... to Nuke 2012/08/06 15:49:39

For example you could say to your hamster 'I am going to let you decide what's on TV tonight'. However you have no intention of letting the hamster choose. :-)

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Nuke to Wayne T... 2012/08/06 23:18:28

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lol

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Michelle 2012/08/06 06:55:40

No (lying to a pet is fine)

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What kind of lying? Do you mean in conversation, "Hey, Spot, guess what? My skin is purple", or [sweet voice] "No, Spot, we're not going to the vet" (to which the only word he might understand is "vet" and freaks out) or, "C'mere, Spot. I'll give you a treat" [and you don't give him a treat]. The last one is a bit of a dick move, but I wouldn't go so far as calling it "morally wrong". That's ridiculous.

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me to Michelle 2012/08/06 11:33:46

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LOL.....fine is the line between "dick move" and "morally wrong". ;-)

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mikeeonly 2012/08/06 06:43:21

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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how can you lie to a pet?

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Wayne T... to mikeeonly 2012/08/06 15:37:44

For example you could tell your cat 'if you do that again I'm going to get you put down'. Knowing full well that you would never really do that. :-)

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C4TSMILEY 2012/08/06 06:38:06
Wayne T... to C4TSMILEY 2012/08/06 15:35:05 (edited)

For example you could say to your dog 'I will take you for a walk in a minute'. Though you have no intention of doing so. :-)

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C4TSMILEY to Wayne T... 2012/08/06 23:36:43

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OH, uh, I've never purposely lied to my pets... but whenever my family gets in the car, our whippet, Devo, wants to come along too. He gets sad when he works out he's not coming.

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RJS 2012/08/06 06:37:45

Undecided / Not sure / Morals?

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Sometimes you have to lie to help them. No, Tycho, we're not going to the vet; get in the car.

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