[NAGDU] Old dog, new trick.

[S L Johnson]

Rox:

That is a sweet story about Mill'e.  Obviously she still has the desire to 
work even though her body is no longer able to do that.  I remember meeting 
Mill'e and she seemed like a very loyal dog and careful guide.  Give the 
sweet golden girl some extra pets from me.

Sandra Johnson and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe Orozco via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:31 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Joe Orozco
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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