Visit at the shelter - were we got these 2

Just after having been called - for a picture on the same day 

We got these 2 dogs from what is now Sammie's Friends, a nearby no-kill shelter, and today was our first visit there...as volunteers. Here is how it came about:

Ever since having taken on the task of taking care of our new dog, the beautiful German Shepherd-Husky, which has been with us for 3 1/2 months now, I have been gathering information about how to best train her, find out about the best food, make time every day for training her and the other 2 dogs we have. You learn a lot - about the various ways things can be done - and you also find out what is being done out there that gets many dogs a sentence in the shelters - and often on death row.

It was a rainy day for our first trip

One of the things I'd like to do with our German Shepherd-Husky is to find ways to get her exposed to a few more things so she can relax about them. This also applies to our rat terrier. Because of this we decided  to continue with the training classes, just give to give them some more exposure on how to behave on a leash when other dogs are around. Luckily the dog trainer we had come to our house works at the shelter we got 2 of our dogs from. I talked with her and it's ok to include trips to the shelter.

Two of our dogs had found a temp-shelter home here too

We also arranged for Natalie to start volunteering there, something she has been wanting to do for a long time - and today was to be the first day her and Skye were scheduled to go there. Unexpectedly, it's a rainy day, so the outside grounds really were not gonna work too well for a first time - so we decided to just get a glimpse of the dogs inside. They get walked twice a day by volunteers. They all have their story.
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A lot of pitbulls were in this shelter - some are the most gentlest of dogs, some abused and in need of rehab

Absolutely beautiful, playful 4 mo old mastif mix? - great time to adopt

This Malamute will find a home for sure - says Beverly

The gang back home

After holding still for a picture before the treat for coming when called - so good to run around again - even in rain :)

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