[nagdu] returning of guide dog

[Kerri Stovall]

Hi John,
My sincere sympathy is with you, because I know how it feels to have to retire a dog. It is no fun at all, and I'm so sorry that this had to happen so soon. I hope that you find the strength to get another dog soon, but if you don't think now is the right time, I understand. Obligations are important, and I had a similar situation happened except for my guy dog had been with me for almost 8 years. My husband was having surgery last April, and I couldn't justify having to take care of my husband and a dog at the same time. It took me six months before this to decide whether or not now is the time to retire my golden retriever. But the surgery really clinched it for me. So I do have sort of an idea of what you're talking about.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kerri Stovall

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> On May 22, 2015, at 5:50 PM, John Sanders via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I’m writing this email to you with a depressed and sad heart.
> On Thursday, I was down at Pilot Dogs for brush up training.
> Mollie had a really hard time with the busses in my local area.
> She did fine when I was down there with her.
> During that week; I had a conversation with one of the staff members.
> I had to think long and hard about this before I made a final decision.
> That Thursday; I decided to give her back to  the school because whenever I was working with her alone; she would sometimes lead me around and not give me a chance.
> I had other obligations that I needed to get to that week.
> That was another thing that was leading me to make that decision.
> I had to ask myself whether or not I wanted to keep Mollie because of her age.
> I would be lying to my self if I would have kept her.
> I had to give her back.
> It was the only thing that I could do.
> Now there is an empty void.
> I just got home today.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
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