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.
What breed of dog are you?
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I'm a golden retriever - there is NO way that I am as smelly as a golden retriever!
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I'm a lab! Wet, panting, shedding and drooling…not!
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Bulldog-the comedian. Not too far off the mark.
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I came out at a bulldog! OH, NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
I'm a Border Collie.
I did a similar one of FB and came out as a Bulldog too!!!
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I'm a BC and a friend of mine a Chihuahua!! Haha.. Thanks for sharing that link
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LOL - Poodle! Ha ha ha. :D:D:D OMG, wait til I tell my friends, they'll die and I'll never hear the end of it!
I've done a bunch of these and have typically been a Border Collie. This one though had different questions - must have been the Mercedes (hey, already have a mini cooper), top shelf vodka and chocolate truffles that did me in!! LOL
Thanks for the link Sharron - good chuckle for the day!
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LOL - Poodle! Ha ha ha. :D:D:D OMG, wait til I tell my friends, they'll die and I'll never hear the end of it!
I've done a bunch of these and have typically been a Border Collie. This one though had different questions - must have been the Mercedes (hey, already have a mini cooper), top shelf vodka and chocolate truffles that did me in!! LOL
Thanks for the link Sharron - good chuckle for the day!
OMG, I got Poodle too! Must have been the Mercedes and Cosmo that did me in. LOL.
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I'm a German Shepherd too! Unfortunately they are not my favorite breed of dog. The Basenji is-imagine!
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I took that some time ago and came up with Pit Bull. Go figure.
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I got the Golden Retriever…
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I did it too, and I am disappointed..I am a lab, no way..I do not slobber half as much as they do….
I was a bulldog on the FB one..not even close either.. -
It told me I'm a golden retriever…..
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Okay…it was the FB quiz that made me a Pit Bull. This one says Labrador Retriever. Hmmph...think I like Pit better.
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Oh, I love PB…labs are well, DOGS!
