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  • 'Certified' dog walkers

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    wizardW
    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.
  • With 'THANKS' to all of you

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    tanzaT
    And to continue the Fopaw's theme here…. Kobey (Emerant Fopaw TriWizard At Tanza) had his very first Novice Rally shows yesterday and today. Yesterday he scored a 95 and 4th place for his first Rally Leg... today, he scored 98 and 1st place for his second Rally leg... Pass along my HI to Kevin... and tell him to give Therese a hug for me!!!!
  • Christmas Kiss

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    DebraDownSouthD
    LOL tasting not kissing. Although my daughter says Cara isn't kissing, she's "basting."
  • Merry Christmas

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    BasenjimammaB
    Merry Christmas all. We have no snow, no sleet, but it is cold..about 35 and let me tell you, that is cold in Houston… Hope y'all have a great morning with lots of goodies, gifts and relaxing time with you families.. Petra and Otis..the giftwrapping paper eating basenji...and lets not forget about the bows..
  • Merry Christmas

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    Rita JeanR
    @thunderbird8588: Merry Christmas to all my friends on the forum. Sorry no Basenji pic to go with it but just wait till next year, i am hoping to bore you all silly with pics once we have our Pup :D Merry Christmas and I do so look forward to all pictures and silly happens. Rita Jean
  • You have got to be kidding!

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    hdolbowH
    that is really sad.. especially how some didnt have paws… how could you not notice that.. i guess with 800 dogs.. you overlook them ? idk.. i was watching animal cops or something liek that on animal planet the other night and a woman had like 90+ dogs and pups in her house.. they told her she could keep like 2 or 3 whatever the law was.. and she hid a bunch behind dryers and stuff, but they still found them.. that was 90 and a HOUSE.. and that was crazy.. i cant even begin to imagine what that trailer looked.. and SMELLED.. like.. :(