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.
African's lure couring..
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Last weekend the Evergreen Basenji Club had lure practice. I have added pictures of our Congo imports after the lure.
Goto http://dibubasenjis.com/ntomba.htm
and scroll down… some African's shown stacking.
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They look really nice!
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There are other folks who can talk about structure and such, but I have to tell you the temperments of these dogs are beyond wonderful…such sweet, loving critters.
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Sharron, are the temperments much different than the basenjis we know and love? I know each dog will be different, based on the parentage and how the owner works with their b, but looking at all the Africans that were brought back, would you say there is a difference in termperments?
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Fran, I am not an expert, we might have some folks on the forum who have had Africans longer. BUT how it was explained to me, by Lisa who went over, is that these dogs are dependent on the kindness of the villagers for food. A mean, or bad dog doesn't get fed, and doesn't pass on its genes. A submissive, sweet dog does.
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Very nice pictures..they are all so sweet looking.
