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Originally Posted by Lostie!

Drowning a dog is more likely to be sociopathic than loving one, let's be honest here.

Yes it is. It is however, not more sociopathic than killing a human to save your dog.

And hypothetically prioritising a pet you love and care for over an adult human stranger isn't strange at all, I'd wager that the majority of pet owners would say the same. Well, the ones who truly care for their pets and class them as family, anyway.

The majority of pet owners would probably dramatically declare that they would choose the pet. If actually faced with a situation where it was a genuine choice, the majority wouldn't actually do it.


Here's another scenario, although I'm not sure they're all that helpful:

You're driving through your town. Little bobby, your pet dog who has somehow escaped from home, runs out into the road. In a split second, you realise that if you brake, it'll be too late and you'll still hit the dog. If you swerve, however, you'll hit a pedestrian. Do you brake or swerve? NO ONE would realistically swerve! Anyone who would shouldn't be on the bloody road...