Walking with a dog is not only a leisure activity, but also a very important job.

It is during the walk that the dog learns to communicate with people and other animals, learns proper behavior in public places and acquires other skills necessary for future life.

Whether and what the dog learns depends directly on the person who is next to him during the walk.

Important!

You can become a volunteer dog walker from the age of 16 and after listening to the seminar for volunteer assistants. The seminar takes place once a month, except for the summer period, and is announced on the shelter’s Facebook page. Please note that the seminar is in Latvian.

Persons between the ages of 16 and 18 must come to the seminar with a parent’s certificate, which contains a confirmation that the parents agree to such an activity and the risks associated with it.

For safety reasons, children under the age of 10 are not allowed to participate in the walks.

Walking order:

  • Dog walks take place from Tuesday to Sunday, between 13.00 to 17.00 (return to the shelter). On Mondays, the shelter is closed to visitors.
  • The minimum duration of the walk is 40 minutes.
  • If the dog is taken for a walk by a group of persons under the age of 16, the dog is led by an adult.
  • Before going for a walk, you must enter your contact information and the name of the dog you are walking with in the volunteer journal.
  • The specific dogs to go for a walk are determined by the shelter worker.
  • Volunteers should arrive in clothing and shoes suitable for walking.
  • Bags, thermal mugs, etc. are not in hand. We invite you to leave your belongings in the car or in lockers at the shelter.
  • It is forbidden to take your pet with you on a walk with a shelter dog.

Please note:

  • NEVER let the dog loose without a leash.
  • DO NOT allow the dog to eat off the ground or feed the animals without permission from the staff.
  • DO NOT allow the dog to roll on the ground.
  • DO NOT let the dog near cats, people or other dogs.
  • DO NOT allow the dog to pull on the leash or run after the dog.
  • If you can’t handle the particular dog, TAKE it back to the shelter and the employee will give you another dog!