Dogs actually can be racist, they're just not in a position to do bad things with their prejudices.
Police dogs are, very much so. Like, not consciously. They don't understand what they're doing and it's their owners that are ultimately responsible for using them essentially as prejudice amplifiers and probable cause generators, but the racism they get taught absolutely does harm.
I should've said "not usually"
Like biting children?
Have seen that. Dog gets usually petted by white children and usually teased by Asian children - learns to become peaceful for the one and cower in a corner, followed by lunge and bite, to the other.
Not saying all Asian children are mean to dogs, but in this case it was enough for the dog to believe a pattern and respond.
Dogs actually can be racist, they're just not in a position to do bad things with their prejudices.
Police dogs are, very much so. Like, not consciously. They don't understand what they're doing and it's their owners that are ultimately responsible for using them essentially as prejudice amplifiers and probable cause generators, but the racism they get taught absolutely does harm.
I should've said "not usually"
Like biting children?
Have seen that. Dog gets usually petted by white children and usually teased by Asian children - learns to become peaceful for the one and cower in a corner, followed by lunge and bite, to the other.
Not saying all Asian children are mean to dogs, but in this case it was enough for the dog to believe a pattern and respond.