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.
Happy Mommy's Day…
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I am in the doghouse today. They got baths yesterday as well as an electrical toothbrush. I will be lucky if they even look at me!
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I am in the doghouse today. They got baths yesterday as well as an electrical toothbrush. I will be lucky if they even look at me!
That's too funny!
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Got my yodel, still waiting for the wag. (impatience over the roller ball earned me a yodel). It is colder than stink here, and we had snow showers! Happy Mother's Day indeed!
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Butu won two rosettes today…so That Was Nice.
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Happy dog makes a happy mom, even when veal is off the menu as it gives him itchy bumpy skin - our first food allergy. Was Dog park day over here for us so Kaiser was good alllllll day long
Jolanda and Kaiser
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…er, eat... the roses on Mother's Day.
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Zest! and i went on a hike. She was very good even when we met with other dogs, horse, and bikes.
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Pamela, maybe Ava was trying to pick roses for you?!?
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That photo of Ava would make a great Mothers Day card for Basenji mums. For you mum it would say. Too cute she is.
Jolanda and Kaiser
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Gosh - Ava has got so beautiful!
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Thank you!
Sounds like all the Mommies and Bs had a good day! Krunzer, hope you're out of the doghouse.LOL, Chealsie, at Ava picking roses! Life according to Ava: Sniff. Lick. Chomp.
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Love the pictures, just like all C-Me's babies "teething" on my rose bushes!…
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LOL– anything is teethworthy from the Basenji perspective! Just like you buy them a basket full of toys and their favorite is the empty spaghetti box "found" in the trash.
