I live in the UK, in around Hereford, Gloucestershire, and I am incredibly concerned for the safety of 3 dogs I saw over the weekend.
A woman was continually hitting her dogs whilst she kept them in cages outside whilst they were squealing. I asked the woman what she was doing, and she said "it's none of your business, I am training my dogs, it's got nothing to do with you." I felt a bit silly because I don't know much about dog training, but it just looked horrible to me. However, I then saw her put a tiny watering can over a puppy's head and then start hitting the watering can with a stick. The puppy was whimpering and squealing as it couldn't get out of the watering can because the hole was too small. After seeing that, I knew something wasn't right as I don't think that type of cruelty is considered training. I confronted her and said it's abuse, and she said "Report me, who do you think they are they going to believe. I am a dog trainer." The woman was a large woman (the people she was with called her 'Jan' I believe), probably in her 50's?, and also was in a wheelchair. She appeared to shout "Whisper!" (which in retrospect seems ironic!), which seems to be the name of one of the dogs.
I managed to find her information online but I don't want to report her (maybe to the RSPCA) because I am scared, she seemed so unstable. Those poor dogs. I don't know what to do
