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.
This dog obviously has NO Basenji in him!!
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You never know… We have had about 14 inches on the ground and Nemo jumps through it okay. He's like a jackrabbit. Although, not sure about if it was 3 feet.
It's supposed to snow a lot this weekend. I'll try to see if I can get a video of him leaping around in it.
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Thanks! I remember seeing that video (without sound) last year, LOVE it!
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I love, love this video, that dog is one jackrabbit jumping animal. Too darn funny for words.:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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That is too funny! That dog certainly knows how to get around in the snow!
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Watching him as he tunneled through the snow reminded me of the monster on that TV show Tremblers. Luny won't have anything to do with the snow - you should see him trying to stand on one leg as he trys to avoid standing in the snow. -
Neither of mine are bothered by snow; they seem to enjoy it once it gets an inch or two deep. But THAT kind of snow? I'm sure they'd just stand by the door and look at me as if I were crazy.
GREAT video!
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ROFL! That dog sure is having a blast! Thanks for sharing the video.
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OMG!!!:eek:I was afraid at one point he wasn't going to surface again… too funny!:D:D:D
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OMG!!!:eek:I was afraid at one point he wasn't going to surface again… too funny!:D:D:D
I was thinking that too! Wow that video was too cute.
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That was great!
