[nagdu] retired guide dogs

Wed Sep 2 16:49:38 UTC 2015

Hi Gary,
I live in an apartment, so when I do have both dogs I take them out separately. If I go for a walk, I also take them separately, using my cane with the retired dog. I've heard of people who can retrain their retired dog to walk on the right side, but Pascal is so stubborn and I can't get him to do this. It's also confusing when you do obedience with both dogs, since they both will try to heel at your left side... 
The biggest issue with living in an apartment is that you have to make sure it's ok with your landlord to keep your retired guide.
Deanna and Mambo 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of GARY STEEVES via nagdu
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] retired guide dogs

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

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From: Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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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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