As you no doubt know, acts of animal cruelty are often the predictors and indicators of escalating violence against the human members of the family, with serious implications for society as well. (tulsapetsmagazine.com)
Instead, all we get is news about escalating violence. (redeeminggod.com)
The use of positive punishment can inhibit learning in sensitive dogs, and lead to escalating violence with tough ones. (thehappypuppysite.com)