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  • KipawaK

    'Certified' dog walkers

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    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.
  • S

    My sat isn't lazy anymore

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    Before Watson I had a spaniel and I still have a collie… I love the short wash and wear coat on the basenji :) Just think of a collie with a thick double coat rolling in yuckiness ;)
  • Rita JeanR

    Birthday's

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    I don't know of any Rita Jean. Mine was born Christmas Day which makes it easy to remember.
  • nobarkusN

    Why dogs don't like Halloween

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    I like the dog in the fish costume drinking from the lake.
  • Tayda_LennyT

    It's almost over!!!!

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    Yay for you! Only 3 more weeks
  • S

    Vick finally helping animals…well HE isn't..

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