AGGRESSIVE dogs can be chilled out with cannabis extract, scientists say.
Mutts in a study given the supplement CBD — already used by humans to ease painful conditions and seizures — showed “below average” levels of viciousness.
CBD, or cannabidiol, does not give a high as it does not contain the psychoactive compound in cannabis, which is dangerous to pooches.
So while doses could keep cartoon Great Dane Scooby as mellow as pal Shaggy, he should never be given a “doobie”.
Data from more than 47,000 owners showed most dogs given supplements were older or had health issues.
Dr Maxwell Leung, of Arizona State University in the US, said: “Behaviourally, dogs given CBD products for multiple years are initially more aggressive, but their aggression becomes less intense over time.”
Study co-author Dr Julia Albright, from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee, told journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science: “This change highlights the potential of CBD as a therapy for canine behavioural issues.”
But the researchers warned that owners thinking of giving their pets such supplements should consult a vet first.
Meanwhile, a woman who worked as a vet med and dog trainer has shared the dog breeds she would never own.
Hayley Marie took to social media to share the pooches and stated why she would never take them home.
In the clip, she said: “Dogs I would never own after working in vet med for five years and as a dog trainer for two years.”
The first on the list was the adorable and tiny Shih Tzus, while cute in looks, she said they have a lot of problems.
Not only does the dog suffer with dental problems and likes to bite, she said their eyeballs can often fall out.
Dogs with short skulls, like Shih Tzus can suffer from eye proptosis, where the eye moves from the socket that cause the eyes to literally fall out of their head.
Another dog breed on the list was Pitbulls, as Hayley said they have ‘unstable temperaments’ and that aggression was prominent in their genetics.
She also said they often have allergies, much like Golden Retrievers who were also on her list.
The dog pro added that they also ‘resource guard to the max, will eat anything, and have so many hot spots and ear infections.’
Shar Peis were also not welcomed by Hayley, who said they also suffer with allergies and says she has ‘never met a nice one.’
