[NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

[Cindy Ray]

She does train her own dogs though, so she really may not have that luxury.
I find it difficult to keep the retired dog and get a new one. Right now I
am keeping the retired dog and don't know if I will get a new one. Of course
we have three dogs, so another dog on board would be pushing the limits of
my husband's patience. Mine wouldn't be too far behind. I was doing
obedience with Fisher, the retired dog, and Libby, my lovable, laughable
retriever mix was annoyed not to get to have the attention. So I put the
leash on her and started making her do sits and downs. I knew she had done
it before. Fisher was standing there doing whatever I told Libby to do.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

:) That's a sweet story. I don't know how I would do it if I had to retire
one dog and keep the former one around. I would find it heart-wrenching if
the first dog wanted to get into the harness but could no longer carry out
the work. I know scores of people do it. I just wonder if I'll ever possess
the capacity to stand it. Most likely I would let one dog pass away before
returning for the next.

Joe

On 3/22/17, The Pawpower Pack via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> So for those who don't know, I have 3 dogs. Soleil, 6 year old lab, 
> working dog and agent of chaos.
> Laveau, Doberman mix and retired with kidney disease.
> Mill'E, 14.5 year old retired (spleenless, kidney-failing, 3-legged, 
> spinal-degenerating bossdog) This morning I got ready for an 
> appointment and went into the front of the house to harness Soleil.  I 
> leave the other dogs in the back of the house so they can't look out 
> the front window and disturb the peace with barking while I'm gone.  
> So I feel Soleil brush by my leg as I open the door to the front.  I 
> close the door behind us and get out her harness.  My dog stands on 
> either a high couch or bed so I can harness her without bending and 
> triggering my vertigo.  Only Soleil is not jumping up for the harness.  
> I feel her next to me but no jumping.  So I reach down and it's old 
> Shouty Mildred who has snuck into the room with me and thinks she's 
> going to get the harness on and work but she can't jump up any more to get
harnessed.
> Unlucky for her I found her out, and swapped her for a very confused 
> Soleil who was waiting by the door to the front of the house, very 
> excited to learn that I was not leaving her home after all.
> Mill'E was not very happy but I gave her some pumpkin treats and left 
> her to plot how she can try and pull one over on me again.
> Classic example of the mind and heart willing but the body failing.
>
>
>  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone
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