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

[Margo and Arrow]

buddy, you put that very well.

Roxie, I have no problem with working a dog who is semi-retired.  My 
problem, though, is putting the harness on the dog who is not working, very 
retired, etc.

I'm glad you are working your dog some.  I'm sure the dog likes it within 
the limits.

Margo andArrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] was: Ownership of guide dog. is: retirement


> Hi Rox'e,
>
> We're not in disagreement here.
>
> Sounds like your dogs are at best semi-retired. I have no issue with that.
>
> Where I would take issue is when someone takes a dog that is clearly 
> retired, clearly not working at all, just "along for the ride", so to 
> speak. Because old dog can't work, but doesn't like to be home alone, so 
> we'll just pretend that he's still a guide dog, put a harness on, and go.
>
> I know of a situation where someone actually took two "guide dogs" along, 
> one working, one retired, not working, and in harness. Clearly, this is 
> stretching the intent of access laws. Your situation clearly is not.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2012, at 10:03 PM, The Pawpower Pack <pawpower4me at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> 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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