{"id":21,"date":"2014-10-19T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2014-10-19T15:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2021-01-26T12:52:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T18:52:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Welcome to Dog Scouts of America ~ the only REAL organization for Dog Scouts!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DSA Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To improve the lives of dogs, their owners, and society through humane education, positive training, and community involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>DSA Vision<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We envision a future where dogs remain in happy, lifelong homes with responsible owners. In this vision, <strong>all<\/strong> dogs are seen as a useful and welcome part of the community, because people take responsibility for socializing, training, containing, and caring for them. We strive to create a world where people view their dogs as part of their family and all dog owners have the knowledge they need to raise well-mannered canine citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>DSA Values:<\/em> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We stand for responsibility \u2013 to the dogs in our care, to our communities, and to each other. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recognize the importance and benefits of the relationship between people and companion animals, and seek out ways to enrich this bond. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We believe encouraging compassion and kindness toward our canine companions builds a more compassionate and kind world. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We strive to create a better understanding and quality of life for our dogs and all animals in our world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We believe that our members make a difference by setting an example, developing skills and embracing opportunities to share our philosophy with each other and inspire people to join us. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We know that sharing positive ways of training and problem-solving helps to keep dogs in lifetime homes and out of shelters. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Dog Scouts, people help dogs, dogs help people, and the whole community benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>DSA is an organization which does not discriminate against any\u00a0breed.<\/strong> If a small dog, like Lonnie\u2019s Welsh Corgi, \u201cWeasel,\u201d wants to pull a dog sled, then she should be able to learn to do so (which she did, and enjoyed tremendously). If you want to try herding with your non-herding breed, you should be able to do so and DSA will enable you to earn a merit badge as proof of your dog\u2019s skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Any dog can become a Dog Scout.<\/strong> The only requirement is that the dog and owner must be able to pass a test, proving that the owner is responsible and the dog is well mannered and not a danger toward humans and other dogs. The owner will receive an embroidered merit badge. These badges can then be displayed on the dog\u2019s backpack, Dog Scout uniform, crate cover, or travel bag.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Welcome to Dog Scouts of America ~ the only REAL organization for Dog Scouts! DSA Mission To improve the lives of dogs, their owners, and society through humane education, positive training, and community involvement. 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