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  • 'Certified' dog walkers

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    wizardW
    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.
  • In the : Don't I wish category

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    DebraDownSouthD
    LOL I'd take that bet…. and sell you nice wood filler.
  • Is this what a normal dog is like

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    agilebasenjiA
    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, try the Control Unleashed book. If you can, find a CU class. Pay close attention to the Look at That game.
  • It's Me or the Dog, TV looking for dogs

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    I LOVE It's Me Or The Dog!!! She is awesome. She really lays down the law for people. Especially when the family pack order is all out of whack, which is often.
  • Basenji like rare breed dogs

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    BarklessdogB
    Great video and very interesting animals. Only a 100 animals in the US Sounds like a recipe for genic flaws to come out
  • Don't give up

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    Somebody wrote a letter to the editor in this morning's paper suggesting a microchip before he escapes again.