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.
Do dogs express guilt? Cute video.
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This had me laughing out loud. Dogs might not know how to express "guilt" (I think it's the wrong word for it, but I don't know anything better), but they definitely know when they did something that their human does not like!
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LOLOL, I don't believe dogs have "guilt." They do know when they do things that when you find it, you get mad or punish. But that video is hysterical!
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Ah, Mac is ALWAYS takin' the blame, that's why he left! Hilarious!
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that is hilarious..thank you so much for that laugh out loud noice coming out of me..I needed it.
