[nagdu] Signs of being ready to retire

[rhonda cruz]

 ok. lori.
 thanks.

 how old do german sheppards work for?

 just wondering.


On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:05 PM, loriandleo wrote:

> Hi Rhonda and all,
> 
> When I had to retire my previous dog a male German Shephard named Leo do to
> having hip dysplasia some of the signs Leo was  showing and telling me  that
> he was ready to retire were slowing down. Leo was slowing way down on our
> walks and he couldn't walk the distance he once could before. Plus his hips
> were bothering him. Also whenever I got ready to go out somewhere, I would
> get Leo's harness and leash and call him to me he wouldn't come and he would
> turn his head away from the harness when I  Sshowed it  to him. But if I put
> the harness down and just have the leash he was right there and wanted to
> stillgo with me just on leash but not in harness. So I knew it was time to
> retire Leo and Leo was definitely really to retire. I worked Leo for five
> years and he was 6 years old when I retired him. He's now been retired for
> two years now and he's enjoying his life as a retired LeaderDog living with
> a wonderful family. Take care.
> 
> Lori and the Gipper
> 
> 
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