[nagdu] Franklin and retiring

[Louise Johnson]

Hi Sean I am very sorry that Franklin needs to retire. It is the hardest to retire any guide dog, but if you have had a good partnership with your first one, I believe it can make it the hardest to let go of.

I have retired four guides, and it is not very easy to let the friendship and partnership that has helped us daily, for a long time go as it is hard to let them retire, but you will come to realize that you are giving back to Franklin, by letting him enjoy his later years relaxing and enjoying not worrying about you.

Sean just know others and myself, have been there and didn't enjoy it either, but having a guide dog there are many good things about it, but retirement is one of the hardest times for all users.

Louise and princess Kiara who is looking forward to many years of work 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sean Moore via nagdu
Sent: June 24, 2015 5:33 PM
To: National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Cc: Sean Moore
Subject: [nagdu] Franklin and retiring

the  Date  is  Wed Jun 24 , the  time  is 8:10 PM 

So today  Heidi came out  to look  in on me  and  Franklin  since  she  was  here 6 months ago, my  vision  only slightly  better  then.

We  played catchup  for a  bit and we went out  on a  walk so  she  could look at  Franklin’s  work, my  my boyfriend and his  guide: also a black labrador with us, so we  could  all get  a  walk into  before the  heat hit us.

We  did  are  long  way  to the  grocery store and  just  walked  like normal. Heidi  watching  me  and  Franklin  work, we  walked   I  knew  I  would  hear  her  say  what  I   didn’t  want  to  hear - that  she  says  its  time  for  Franklin  to  retire.  I  felt  like I wanted  to  stop  breathing,to  make her  take  her  words  back,..

Since  I was overstepping him, and  every time ,  I  tried  to  get him to speed  up, he would  go  slower,

We start on  our  way  home, my  mind  racing with  confusion, not  really paying attention to my surroundings0 and  we walk  right  through a strip  of grass thing  between- parking  spaces,

When we finally made  it back  home, with  Heidi doing the usual stuff-  that  she  would  switch  my case  to  active and  they  would  start  looking  for a dog  for me a  wait  of 3 to 6 months.

She  left, later on  me  calling my  mom to  give her the  news, and my brother  and then my sister,

my  brother and sister being  a bit  more  of    support, and my  mom not  rallying  understanding. what  I was  saying,
I  would  love  for my  mom  to  take  Franklin, but  dad doesn’t  really  want to,  still  going to  keep  trying though.

my boyfriend’s  mom  said  she  would love  to adopt  Franklin.

I  really  don’t  know what  to  do  right  now, my  mind  is  still  confused, I don’t  think  its  really  hit me  yet.

Franklin is my first  dog and is 8.


yours,
Sean  & Guide dog: Franklin 



_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/herclouise%40shaw.ca