[NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

The Pawpower Pack pawpower4me at gmail.com
Wed Mar 22 21:37:34 UTC 2017


Mostly she is telling me she's restless and wanting to do something. So I will find a way to bring her along for a lil adventure that won't overtax the old dear.  I am having dinner with a friend Friday and I'm contemplating taking her to the gourmet hotdog/beer garden across the road from my house with a very dog friendly outdoor seating.  This will give her enough walking and outside time without  making her too miserable from pain in the morning. 
Most of my dogs have retired from Physical issues and have still wanted to work and my vet strongly encourages me to find things they can do that are still within their physical limits because he believes it is good for their mental and emotional health.  

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On Mar 22, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Lisa via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rox,
> 
> 
> thanks for sharing. So, Mill'e is still a responsible old girl...
> 
> 
> Lisa
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>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:31 PM
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>> Cc: Joe Orozco
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.
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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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