Grooming time definition
Grooming time is understood to mean all the activities specifically related to the care and maintenance of the canine at the residence, including feeding, exercising, cleaning of the home kennel and any County vehicle involved in transportation, and bonding with the canine. Grooming time shall not include time spent in formal training and time spent in routine and/or emergency veterinary care.
Grooming time. An estimated average of not more than 5 hours per week is expected to be spent outside of the normal working hours for "grooming" the canine. Grooming includes, but is not limited to: feeding, walking, medicating the dog as necessary and appropriate brushing and similar work as directed by the dog’s trainers and/or veterinarian. In addition to grooming, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Sheriffs Office will provide a vehicle for the officer to transport the canine and to utilize for responding to calls. The Sheriffs Office will provide the necessary food, materials for shelter and other miscellaneous and sundry items required for performing the K-9 Unit function.