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Kennel Research Paper

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I volunteered at Tender Mercies pet organization on April 1,3, and 20. to complete my service learning of 6 hours. There is always so much to learn at the kennel because there is always new dogs looking for homes. Dogs are unique just like humans and they have different needs and behaviors so it makes it special to care for them. This time I had a different experience because I got to learn more about borders, which are dogs that already have owners and are only staying temporarily. The time I volunteered, I got to work closer with them and learn how you care for them. Basically, they are the same as any other dog in the kennel, but they have special instructions on how to feed them and when to take them outside. The owner of the dog will leave …show more content…

I also learned how to deal with two borders who are aggressive with each other. Two borders were in the same kennel because they were from the same owner, but they would get aggressive with each other over the simplest things. They eventually hurt each other and so we moved them into separate kennels and watched them closely. The most important thing that the kennel does is promote adoption. People come in looking for a dog and we try to help them find the perfect companion. They can go in the kennel with the dogs and get acquainted in order to find the dog that they are looking for. Also, each week they assign certain days to each dog on which they will take a picture of that dog and post it to facebook, to promote their adoption. They also allow volunteers to take pictures or videos with the dogs to show how they behave and what they are …show more content…

When we learn, we learn things depending on our perspective on life, but if you step back you can see that there are many ways to look at things. If I learned anything, it’s that we all see things different, so we should stop and think about that before we complain about someone or something. I’ve always struggled with that concept and now it’s getting easier to see. If someone says something you don’t agree with, then you have to try to see it from their point of view. For example, when you are working with people, you have to take their opinions into consideration or you can't function properly. It is much easier to talk things out with someone you work with rather than a stranger, but when working at the kennel, you have to talk to all kinds of people. I’ve had to talk to people who wanted to adopt, people bringing their dogs to stay and other volunteers. When you do this, you have to listen to their needs and attend to them properly. For example, when people bring their dogs, you have to abide by their instructions even if they are different than what you usually do. Also, when people come to adopt, you have to make sure to tell the truth, but also try to find them a dog they will like according to their preferences Overall, I learned a lot about how to talk to people and how to function around

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