[nagdu] Retiring a dog early

[rhonda cruz]

 hi jule, i have never. had to retire. a dog. but i wish you a lot of luck in your next relationship. 
  you will do great.

On Feb 26, 2014, at 12:11 PM, Darla Rogers wrote:

> 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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