[NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

[Tracy Carcione]

I've been able to keep my last 3 retired dogs.  They were a bit surprised
not to be coming along with me at first, but, if my husband wasn't coming
with me far, he'd snap the leash on the retired dog and take him or her for
a walk.  Didn't take long for them to start thinking it was just as much fun
to go for a good, sniffy walk.  And I'm sure, when I was heading out with
Krokus some cold, wet morning, I could hear Ben laughing to himself because
he was staying home cozy and dry.

But it is sweet Mill'e wanted to go with Rox.
Tracy



-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco via
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:31 PM
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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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