[nagdu] Update

[Deanna Lewis]

Mardi,
I am so sorry to hear about Maximus... I've had a senile dog before. She started to urinate and deficate on the floor frequently, so I bought her some doggie diapers. She was still mentally stable and happy, but just couldn't control her bodily functions as well and would have accidents. The diapers were a life saver! We put her down when she started to be in pain, it was very hard.  She would often stand and act like she didn't know what she was doing. I've noticed that my 8 year old retired guide, Pascal does that too at times. I wonder if that's normal for older dogs?  
It's a shame that Shulamith isn't going to make it as a guide dog. I really admire you for training your own dogs, I know it's a tough job! Best of luck in finding the perfect dog for you.
Deanna and Mambo

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mardi Hadfield via nagdu
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Hi every one. There have been some changes in my life. I had another hospital stay,from which I have recovered. I had to put down my 15 year old Border Collie, Maximus. He had cataracts and was pretty much deaf, and he was senile. I don't know if any of you have experienced a senile dog but it is heart breaking.He had started to pee in the house and in his crate. Even when I would let him out side to go, (I have a fenced in yard) he would stand on the porch and pee. He would come to me to be petted and then run back in his crate as if he were afraid of me, before I even touched him. He became afraid of the other dogs.I think the stress of all of this made his allergies worse as he was ripping chunks of his hair out on his back and was constantly chewing on him self. He had also licked his paws bald. It was time to stop his suffering.It was a hard decision but I could not let this go on. He is in a better place now and no longer suffering. I have also decided to wash out Shulamith. She does not have what it takes to be a guide dog. I am trying to find the right home for her. I am still looking for the right dog to train.I thought about just getting a puppy to train, but that does not seem to be working out either. I guess I will keep
looking.        Mardi and Shaman,retired and Neechee.

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