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.
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WOW…that is a talented pup. So cute I hadn't seen that one before. Thank you for finding is and sharing.
Oh and Sharron, are you coming down to Gresham by any chance on Friday for the Wilamette Valley Basenji Clubs Anual Specialty Event?
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I had planned to come down the whole weekend, but can't get off work..sigh.
As I work on sat, it won't be possible this year…but I will be in Auburn in Aug for the EBC specality...maybe you can come up?
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Well we will miss you down in Oregon. I hope to get up to Auburn in August so hopfully I will see you then. :)…OK now back to how cute that dancing Collie is...SOOO Cute
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And there's more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHyHz2XyHvM&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEVYvN4Qces&NR=1
Kate has done a fabulous job training her pup!
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Wow what a great dog (and trainer)!!!!!!!
