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  • Can't believe it's not a basenji

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    Sounds like that dog needs a nail trim. (long nails are my pet peeve… that sound on my floor would make me nuts} -Joanne
  • '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.
  • My laptop is close to being 'fried'

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    Fran..know that we are waiting for your return…hope your computer issues gets solved easily and inexpensively...see you soon. :)
  • My oldest daughter's engagment announcement

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    Congratulations :)
  • It's almost over!!!!

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    Yay for you! Only 3 more weeks
  • We're back in Germany

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    @WBL: I've been in the Army for 10 yrs now (this June), and I'm done with it, tired of it, time to move on to something else. So we expect to be back stateside by this time next yr I thank you for your service, but that's great news…....we want you back in the USA!:D