08/23/2023
Legendary dog trainer Winifred "Winn" Strickland lounging at home with a trio of her German Shepherds. We recently made an exciting acquisition of six scrapbooks documenting Strickland's golden period, when for five consecutive years, 1950 to 1954, three of her dogs were named top obedience dogs of the United States. Ironic too such a driven woman in repose! A licensed pilot, Strickland flew herself and her dogs across the country for competitions and obedience demos, and was still earning titles into her 80s. The AKC Library holds many of her training manuals. This won't be the last you see of Winn!
