[nagdu] was: Ownership of guide dog. is: retirement

[The Pawpower Pack]

I guess I have a different view of it.  I've never had a dog who has  
simply "retired" where it is black or white.  I have a retired dog,  
she still loves to work the occasional route.  She can only work for a  
few blocks, but she is actively working, looks forward to it, and is  
safe.

Both her regular vet and her medical specialists have encouraged me to  
let her work within her limits.  This is not "passing my pet off."

Just because my dog can no longer walk two miles and work all day does  
not mean they can never work again.  If they want to work, and if they  
can do so safely, I don't see a reason not to let them.


I do think that if the dog clearly does not want to work, or if they  
have medical issues prohibiting them from working, then they should  
not.  But I can only make judgements about my own dogs.


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