A viral video of a trainer hitting a dog in the head has resulted in two arrests in Rapides Parish. Chief of Staff of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Tommy Carnline says 52-year-old Tina Frey and her daughter, 21-year-old Victoria Brimer turned themselves in on Thursday.
“The striking of the dog in the head from what we’ve learned is not an acceptable form of training by any trainers,” said Carnline.
Frey is the owner of the Cypress Arrow and Kennel K-9 Academy in Lena. She, along with Brimer, have been charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Carnline says the case has drawn a lot of public interest.
“According to our Facebook page this morning, we’ve reached over a half million people with this post yesterday of the arrest,” said Carnline.
Carnline says Sheriff detectives began their investigation last Thursday August 11th into complaints of a video on social media depicting a dog trainer striking a Cane Corso dog on the head with a riding crop.
“Through their investigation they were able to establish sufficient probable cause that supported the complaint of aggravated cruelty,” said Carnline.
Both subjects have been released on bond.
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