[nagdu] Retiring a dog early

[Nicole Torcolini]

I have not had this experience, but I know others who have. You did not do
anything. You did the best that you could. These things can happen.
Sometimes, a dog does not show his/her true colors  until getting home and
adapting to the new environment, so don't feel like it is something that
should have been worked out during training. If you think that you will
think too much about your current dog when getting your next one, you might
consider waiting a little while. How long is up to you.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:12 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early

Dear Jewel,

	You don't have to justify your decision to us, and I hope it didn't
feel that way.  If this behavior happened in my dog over 8 months of working
with it, I'd do the same thing.
	It simply isn't any fun if you  have to try to manage the dog that
much.
	Let's hope this match is better; you will learn to love your
successor dog, especially if you don't allow yourself the "what if"
questions; you have to believe you have done all you can to keep the
partnership together.
Hugs,
Darla & Happy Huck


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:53 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early

Faye tents to look all around wherever we go, searching for food or trash.
If she locates some, she will beer off course just to sniff it. I think the
command I use is out. Just in one short walk, she went for trash four times,
veered off for the dumpster and got caught up in that, and picked up an
apple as we crossed the street. All this in a five minute walk to record her
behavior for the school. If I correct her before she veers off course, she
sometimes lunges. It got to where I stayed at home rather than deal with her
behavior every step. The high collar helps, but only a little. The gentle
leader doesn't work. I hope I have given a good description of why she is
going back. 
Jewel 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 26, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Jewel,
> While I am new to guide dogs, I don't have any advice regarding how to 
> let
go and ways to love a new dog.
> 
> May  I ask what Faye was doing re scavenging/sniffing that prompted 
> the
trainer and you to come to this decision?  I am curious, as I have a
scavenger...
> 
> Daryl and the sleepy Jenny doggie donut
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:11:24 -0700 (MST)
> Subject: [nagdu] Retiring a dog early
> 
> Retiring a dog early
> An instructor from my school came this weekend and assessed Faye's
behavior issues, specifically scavenging and sniffing. We decided together
it would be best to return Faye to the school and start the intake for a new
dog. I put so much love and time into this relationship over the past eight
months I have had her, I am having trouble dealing with this. Is there any
advice on how to enjoy the last of the time I have with her and how to let
go when I must? I am also afraid of not being able to put as much love into
my next guide dog relationship. Did you find it easy to fall in love with a
successor dog? 
> Jewel
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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