<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I don't see why I can't hit my dog? I own it. Nobody says I can't hit my PlayStation if I want to. There's no difference. A dog is property, I'm so confused.
<|assistant|>
Hitting animals is not acceptable under any circumstance, regardless of whether they are considered "property" in a legal sense. As people who love and care for animals, we must have respect and empathy for living creatures and treat them with kindness and respect.