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.
Now THAT's a Chewer!
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Saw this on CNN this morning and was stuck between complete shock and rolling on the floor with laughter! So many things to be said!
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-dog-attacks-car,0,608369.story
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Funny. I wonder who's filming it? Police cars usually have a push bumper on the front though.
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Hilarious! Just goes to show you how strong a dog's jaws are.
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I was upset when Sonny chewed a $20 dollar bill to pieces this morning…guess it could have been worse :rolleyes:
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@sonnyboy:
I was upset when Sonny chewed a $20 dollar bill to pieces this morning…guess it could have been worse :rolleyes:
Take it to the bank, maybe they'll exchange it. My friend has eight Basenjis and she found a chewed up $10 in her bed. When there's eight who knows which one did it.
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Take it to the bank, maybe they'll exchange it. My friend has eight Basenjis and she found a chewed up $10 in her bed. When there's eight who knows which one did it.
he's got me twice this week…the other day he chewed my ID badge for work right off my coat. whenever its rainy he rebels! :p
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@sonnyboy:
he's got me twice this week…the other day he chewed my ID badge for work right off my coat. whenever its rainy he rebels! :p
You gotta love that Sonny Boy!
