Tend to be a softie concerning dogs too but.. ?
Well, I've work in a shelter for domestic animals like cats, wabbits, ferrets, birds, etc... but also dogs.. and well, we all got along just fine. Yeah, maybe I was the pack leader and sometimes the dog needs to listen but again..
I just think it's better to gentle (and patiently) show the animal the right way.. rewarding 'good' behaviour and such than to do it his annoying way..
(tjah, remains those with serious behavioural problems.. that can be tough to resolve in a kind gentle manner maybe.. )
(still, not my cuppa.. )