[nagdu] Replacement Dog

[Tracy Carcione]

Ditto what Susan said.
I had to retire a dog young.  He found working in the big city too
stressful.  I tried and tried to help him de-stress, but his work became
unsafe and I had to give up.  I felt like a failure too, but I'd given it
my best try and sometimes you just gotta know when to quit.  And, once he
was retired, he became a much happier dog, and I was much happier with my
new, relaxed dog.
So don't beat yourself up.  You gave it a good try, and it just didn't
work out.  I expect you and your dog will both be happier, in the long
run.
Wishing you all the best.
Tracy

> Hi all,
>
> I have been having a rough time with my new guide dog since I received
> her last December.  I have been considering returning her over the
> last few weeks and  have finally made the decision to return her.  I
> have been in contact with The Seeing Eye, keeping them informed of our
> lack of progress.  So I will be taking my dog back in a few weeks and
> attending training for my replacement dog.
>
> I have such mixed feelings about all this.  I feel so guilty when my
> dog comes up to lick my hand or to get some loves.  I also hate to
> think about all the money the school is spending on me throughout this
> process.  I can't help but wonder if I could have handled things in a
> better way.  I feel like a major failure.
>
> Has anyone else on this list had to return a dog?
>
>
> --
> Cheryl in Mexico
> chapalacheryl at gmail.com
>
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