[NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

Wed Mar 22 19:56:16 UTC 2017

I think it goes to show, too, how much they love to do their work and are so
willing. I enjoyed that story, Rox.

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Hi Rox,

thanks for sharing. So, Mill'e is still a responsible old girl...

Lisa

Am 22.03.2017 um 19:47 schrieb Tracy Carcione via NAGDU:
> 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
>
>
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> :) 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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