[nagdu] retired guide dogs

[GARY STEEVES]

Hello:

This is a topic that really interests me. Bogart just turned 7 so all things being equal he may work for another 3 or 4 years.  I plan on keeping Bogart for sure. My situation is I live in an apartment which is likely to be the same when Bogart retires but if the Vancouver housing market crashes then a townhouse will be in our future. My partner is between jobs and telling me she is retired. (we'll see how long that lasts :)
 
If I'm hearing correctly it sounds like most of you who are keeping your old dogs live in houses which I  imagine makes it easier with regards to relieving ans such. Is there anyone who has had a retired dog in an apartment and had a dog walker take them out during the day? When you took your new guide for a walk on leash in the morning or night did you take them both at the same time? If so, ow do you know who needs pick ups done?

Bogart is my first dog and I imagine the hardest thing to do is to create that strong bond with the new dog and remember it is a new dog and not as seasoned as Bogart?

Thanks
Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:51:30 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [nagdu] retired guide dogs

Hi all,



I would like to start another discussion topic regarding having a retired
guide at home.



Many of you know that Gabe had a stroke almost a month ago, and I'm happy to
tell you that he got a fantastic report from my veterinarian yesterday. He
regained most of his strength in his legs, and he isn't having any trouble
walking. He still doesn't have vision in his right eye, but that is not
stopping him at all.



I do have someone checking on him during the day, and I also am exploring
options for Gabe to be a therapy dog. So, things are going well.



I'm also moving ahead with plans to attend the Seeing Eye in January, and
this is where I have some questions.



I would like some tips from those who kept your retired guides on
introducing Gabe and the new dog and on how you dealt with leaving the house
with the new dog. Did you put your retired dog in another room or in a
crate?

I would really like to keep Gabe as a pet, and I'm hoping things will work
out once I bring my new dog home.



Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance.



Liz Campbell

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