Winifred Gibson Strickland began competing in dog obedience trials in the early 1940s. Winifred was the first trainer to incorporate humane methods although she still used physical punishment in training. After winning numerous obedience competitions, she retired in 1955. Her book, Expert Obedience Training for Dogs, is still used by many in spite of some […]
Searching online for an article that addressed the issues of dogs and children I came across the Sacramento SPCA (www.sspca.org) which had some good tips and information in selecting the right dog to be around your child. Puppies are cute and there is no better picture moment than that of a child holding one. However, […]
My granddaughter Shira, has been busy the past two years working away from home and will now attend university and live in a dorm. In both situations taking her pet cockatiel with her was and is not an option. So Tweety is living with me until Shira has her own home. While living with Shira, […]
