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 […]
Dogs will ingest just about anything, including things that are not good for them. Marijuana is not a substance you want your dog to get into. The active ingredient in marijuana is Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC). THC is found in the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. Hashish also contains THC and is extracted in the […]
May of 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland, twins Travers and Tremayne Johnson, now 19, doused a pit bull with gasoline and set her on fire. She was rescued and treated by the rescue workers, but was so severely injured that she had to be humanely euthanized a few days later. The resulting conclusion of the trial […]
