It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
Weiner dog races
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The last dog is the real winner!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFXmH5wbnO0&feature=player_embedded
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It makes me happy and sad at the same time
Sad because the Dog has lost the use of it's back legs, but happy because something has been done and the Dog does look happy.
Whilst i was watching the vid, Malaika attacked the loo roll -
It makes me happy and sad at the same time
Sad because the Dog has lost the use of it's back legs, but happy because something has been done and the Dog does look happy.
Whilst i was watching the vid, Malaika attacked the loo rollAny pics of the loo roll aftermath mess?:D
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ohhh Dan, what a silly clip..silly because it made me cry.
Poor puppy, he seems very eager and happy though…We have a weiner..Gus, and I would hate to see him or any of my pets in that state..
Cool little race though..Believe it or not, Gus is our worst chicken killer..he has killed 5 since we have had chickens ( not anymore..but before the kids understood the concept of dogs and chickens together not being a good idea..)..Otis never got to one..
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ohhh Dan, what a silly clip..silly because it made me cry.
Poor puppy, he seems very eager and happy though…We have a weiner..Gus, and I would hate to see him or any of my pets in that state..
Cool little race though..Believe it or not, Gus is our worst chicken killer..he has killed 5 since we have had chickens ( not anymore..but before the kids understood the concept of dogs and chickens together not being a good idea..)..Otis never got to one..
Gus got 5 chickens! When I was little my Mother had 2 weiners.
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jepp, Gus is the mean chicken killer..
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