[NAGDU] Belto is heading for retirement pretty soon

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Jordan.
If you feel his work is putting you in danger, then do not hesitate to
retire him, for your own safety.  And his, as well.
I retired my first dog when she started going way left in street
crossings. One day, a bus came too close to us for comfort, and I decided
that was it, and put in my application for class when I got home.
I also retired a dog who was getting so stressed by work he became unsafe.
 When the work stress was removed, he became a much happier dog, and I
became a happier person.
I know it's hard to give up on a dog and retire it young, but sometimes
it's really best for both of you.
Good luck.
Tracy

> Well, i am beginning to think about retiring Belto.  His work is much too
> dangerous to continue working him.  He has developed a weird thing of
> pulling much to hard to the left and especially during street crossings,
> we end up in a lane of traffic.  Telling him find the curb is not doing
> much nor is telling him right find the curb.  He just looks around and
> continues straight ahead.  Also, his sniffing and distraction level has
> increased quite a bit.  If that was the only problem, i could work with
> that.  Around other guide dogs at work is a problem as well.  He is quite
> literally chasing them among other things.  Leaving work it was even
> worse.  I told him forward, and all he wanted to do was do a 180 and take
> off after the dog that was behind me more than once.  Not going to even
> mention what he tried to do while I was walking to the table at the
> restaurant, but it involved, him lunging at the waiter.  i ahve a field
> rep coming down tomorrow after work, but unfortunately from talki
>  ng to him on the phone and prior dealings I have had with this particular
> person at another school, tomorrow is not going to get anywhere.  So, I
> am beginning to look at options guide dog school wise unless something
> can be done to get Belto to start acting the way he should again.  I know
> what I need to do, pinch collar will do the trick with him again, but it
> has not made it up to PA from Louisiana yet.
> Jordan
>
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