[nagdu] Signs of being ready to retire

rhonda cruz rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Fri Aug 31 17:41:56 UTC 2012


 yep. i am thinking positive. smile.  yes i think may loves her job. well. talk later.
On Aug 31, 2012, at 10:24 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> Hi Rhonda.
> Yep, that's the right attitude.  Don't worry about it.  Just be aware of
> her, especially as she gets older.
> 
> I'm hoping Ben will work until he's at least ten.  He's 8 now, and may be
> slowing down a little bit, but he still does fine, and looks like he's
> enjoying himself.
> Tracy
> 
> 
>> hello tracy,
>> thanks for  letting me know.
>> about this.
>> i know that may still has a lot of working comreare. with me.
>> 
>> i think she can work until 8 or 9 years.
>> 
>> but i am not going to push her.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> she still wants to work. and please.
>> 
>> but she will let me know.
>> 
>> O
>> when she won't do the job.
>> 
>> but i won't worry about that bridge.
>> 
>> until we cross it.
>> 
>> n
>> Aug 31, 2012, at 5:59 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Rhonda and all.
>>> Some signs I've noticed that show a dog is ready to retire are general
>>> slowing down and difficulty climbing bus steps.  As Echo got older, she
>>> came to not like going new places, and other friends have noticed
>>> similar
>>> things with their older dogs.  I'm not sure how I knew she wasn't realy
>>> happy, though.  Maybe she didn't wag as much as usual, or seemed more
>>> anxious and unsure of herself.
>>> My Glade had to retire because she started bowing badly while crossing
>>> streets.  She'd practically go out of the crosswalk and near the
>>> traffic.
>>> I'd say that not coming over when you pick up the harness is a sign, but
>>> Ben nearly always has to be rousted out of his place, and then he's fine
>>> and ready to go. Guess it's just his inner teenager.
>>> 
>>> I'm sure other people can name other signs a dog is ready to kick back
>>> and
>>> put his feet up.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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