Shelter update
So much for the resolution about posting at least 3 times a week. On the other hand this may be interpreted as me being too busy to post anything, which is a fair assessment. The lesson out of this, never declare anything concretely in a public space.....
Shelter update:
It has been great, absolutely wonderful to be working at the sheletr, I am only walking dogs mostly, I did attend the training for S.T.A.R dogs, but am yet to put any of that training to use. The good thing is that dogs get adopted from this shelter pretty soon. The bad news is that I can volunteer there only once or twice a week, at most. I have come to love pittbulls. They are most adorable, so so friendly. I see with amazing regularity pittbulls, rottweilers, weimeraners. I also see a good number of sheperd mixes and labradors. No puppies yet, though.
A third of my time with each dog involves training them to understand basic commands. In this, I have met with moderate success with two of the pittbulls and almost nil success with a sheperd mix I was trying to train. The sheperd mix instead wanted to bully me into giving him the treat I held, this, he chose to accomplish by incessant barking. Unfortunately for him, I have been around a dog that pretty much stops at nothing to get a treat, so I am familiar with all of the tricks of the trade. The pittbulls I walked were so affectionate, they were more like cats than dogs, weaving between my feet and resting their big wide heads on my lap. And the glee on their faces when we played 'race to the other end' was amazing.
All in all, its been more than just worthwhile. I wish all of these dogs happy homes ahead. I only wish I could do more for them. In a way its good that they get adopted out so quick, 'coz otherwise, I'd be too attached to them. Oh, and they have fun names too. I am hoping that at some point I will get to posting pics and videos online. More on this later
Shelter update:
It has been great, absolutely wonderful to be working at the sheletr, I am only walking dogs mostly, I did attend the training for S.T.A.R dogs, but am yet to put any of that training to use. The good thing is that dogs get adopted from this shelter pretty soon. The bad news is that I can volunteer there only once or twice a week, at most. I have come to love pittbulls. They are most adorable, so so friendly. I see with amazing regularity pittbulls, rottweilers, weimeraners. I also see a good number of sheperd mixes and labradors. No puppies yet, though.
A third of my time with each dog involves training them to understand basic commands. In this, I have met with moderate success with two of the pittbulls and almost nil success with a sheperd mix I was trying to train. The sheperd mix instead wanted to bully me into giving him the treat I held, this, he chose to accomplish by incessant barking. Unfortunately for him, I have been around a dog that pretty much stops at nothing to get a treat, so I am familiar with all of the tricks of the trade. The pittbulls I walked were so affectionate, they were more like cats than dogs, weaving between my feet and resting their big wide heads on my lap. And the glee on their faces when we played 'race to the other end' was amazing.
All in all, its been more than just worthwhile. I wish all of these dogs happy homes ahead. I only wish I could do more for them. In a way its good that they get adopted out so quick, 'coz otherwise, I'd be too attached to them. Oh, and they have fun names too. I am hoping that at some point I will get to posting pics and videos online. More on this later