When TikTok user CJ opened the care instructions left by their mother-in-law while dog-sitting her Labrador, Thor, they were both overwhelmed and amused by the level of detail. CJ (@whatscjwearing) shared the instructions on TikTok, reading a piece of paper that begins, “He’s really spoiled. Pampered PetsBut the thread also raised questions not just about how to care for pets but whether pampering crosses the line into spoiling. Bark Busters, a global dog training company, distinguishes the two: “Love is a powerful reward,” the company notes. A basic tenet of behavior is that animals…will repeat behavior that rewards them.”However, the line can blur.