[NAGDU] [nagdu] retired guide dogs

Danielle Ledet singingmywayin at gmail.com
Tue Dec 6 17:48:39 UTC 2016


This is interesting about the apartment. Makes me wonder if the girl
who helped me fill out paperwork didn't put something on them about my
having a dog. Or, if she went back later and spoke on my behalf. I
filled out applications for like 10 places and only got a response
from 1 complex in my mother's name. If so, this was unnecessary since
I darn well knew the law and darn well knew I had to tell them since
she was in fact retired. I have never had, nor needed, an advocate or
representative. I had and still don't have any possessions to make a
house a home, but I had a job which I lost due to not having housing
in that town. People always want something for something in return!
This is why I am not trusting of folks filling out paperwork for me;
honestly, my trust is gone when it comes to depending on others. It
has been my experience that if they can tweak it to their benefit,
they will.

On 9/5/15, Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> All,
>
> I wanted to thank those of you who responded to my questions about retiring
> Gabe. I really appreciate the advice,and I will probably have more
> questions
> as time goes on.
>
> I just got back from a very pleasant walk with him, and some neighbors got
> their first opportunity to pet Gabe since I retired him.
>
> Best to all and have a safe Labor Day weekend.
> Liz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 10:00 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Michael Hingson <mike at michaelhingson.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] retired guide dogs
>
> Hi Liz,
>
> I kept most of my retired guides without difficulty. The best advice I ever
> received from an instructor was to properly introduce the new and retired
> guide. The suggestion was to introduce them on somewhat neutral ground. We
> usually did it in our garage as I arrived home with the new guide or in the
> driveway in front of our home.
>
> When I introduced Roselle to her predecessor, Linnie, we did it in the
> garage. Even so, the two dogs seemed worry of each other still the next
> afternoon. So, I found a booda bone and began playing with Roselle. I
> called
> Linnie and got her to take one end of the bone. Roselle and Linnie each had
> an end and I had the middle. We all had a good tug for a couple of minutes.
> I then let go so the two dogs could pull each other's heads off. They did
> that for the next three years until Linnie passed. With that one tug they
> became the best of friends.
>
> I never locked Linnie away when I harnessed Roselle. Occasionally Linnie
> tried to sneak into the harness, but she really knew it wasn't her job any
> more.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Campbell via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 5:52 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at gmail.com>
> 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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-- 
Danielle

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