Below are the guidelines for joining Dr Dog in Hong Kong.
Potential volunteers – basic requirements
All potential volunteers must:
- be over the age of 18 and have their own dog.
- be clean and presentable at all times.
- be committed to the programme and its aims.
- have good "people skills" and an enthusiastic, patient personality.
- enjoy meeting new people and willing to be a part of a team.
Dr Dogs - all potential volunteer dogs must:
- be at least two years old and healthy.
- have a happy, calm and friendly nature.
- have lived with the handler for at least six months prior to examination.
- be de-sexed.
- display basic obedience skills.
- be vaccinated, with proof of up-to-date vaccinations provided for our records. (Photocopies of vaccination records are acceptable.)
- receive regular annual veterinary check ups, even if healthy and showing no indication of obvious medical problems.
- be clean and presentable at all times.
- not be routinely dressed up in costumes.