[NAGDU] Retirement

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Melissa.
I sympathize.  Krokus is going to retire too, when I have a class date,
probably.  I've never been one to do the semi-retirement thing, though I see
its good points.  
Not having a dog by my side sure makes me appreciate having one.  I always
find so many things with my cane that my dog just quietly avoided.
Sometimes it's good to know about those things, but usually I'd rather just
go around them.
Tracy


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Retirement

Hi all.
I semiretired my girl.
It has been good for her.
Yet I am still sad, and while waiting for a new dog. I still get emotional
and anxious. Whin I don't hava her by my side. I miss that feel of the
harness in my hand.
There are no rules. You have to design the rules. Many gave me for being
involved with her. Yet, it is working for us. 



 

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From: Susan Jones via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Date: 08/01/2021 4:26 pm
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Retirement

>
>
> Tracy,
> 
> As every new dog is different, so every retirement is a different
> experience.  It's not pleasant, but don't miss letting yourself feel it
for
> what it is.  Then you'll be ready to move on when your next dog comes.
> 
> Susan
> sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, August 1, 2021 10:21 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Retirement
> 
> Krokus is my 7th dog.  You'd think I'd be totally able to deal with
> retirement decisions by now, but no, it doesn't get any easier with
> practice.
> 
> A few weeks ago, we Seeing Eye graduates got an email from Admissions,
> advising anyone who thought they might need a successor dog in the next
year
> or so to put in an application, so Admissions could plan and manage the
> waiting list.  Krokus is 8 and a half now, so I started the application
> process, with a hold until some time next year. 
> 
> He's always been "Poky Krokie", and I've always had to remind him to keep
up
> a decent pace, but now I'm reminding him a lot.  He was OK yesterday, when
> we went somewhere different, and he was great when we were in a familiar
> place we hadn't been in for a while, but, when we got into an unfamiliar
> place, he got hesitant, and wanted to follow my husband.  When I have to
> wait a couple minutes for a traffic signal, especially if I miss a turn
and
> have to wait again, he lies down, even if it's not hot.  
> 
> He's always been somewhat hesitant and prone to mysterious stopping,
> especially in unfamiliar areas, which makes me crazy, because I have to
> figure out if there's a reason like a curb or big obstacle just out of
> reach, or he's looking for someone to follow, or he wants an unscheduled
> relief stop.  I hate it.  It confuses the heck out of me every time.  He's
> also very likely to creep up to curbs and exits, often stopping feet short
> of a door.
> 
> I think he still enjoys working, but mostly if it's not hard and it's not
> long.
> 
> So I guess I'll take the hold off my application.  
> 
> He'll be bored not working, though.  He can go for walks with my husband
and
> sniff as much as he likes, which he will enjoy, but then Jerry will have
to
> worry about him scavenging something he shouldn't, another thing he tries
a
> lot.  Oy.  I hate retiring a dog.
> 
> Tracy
> 
>  
> 
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