[nagdu] Signs of being ready to retire

[rhonda cruz]

 hello tracy,
 thanks for  letting me know.
 about this.
 i know that may still has a lot of working comreare. with me.

 i think she can work until 8 or 9 years.

 but i am not going to push her.




 she still wants to work. and please.

 but she will let me know.

O
 when she won't do the job.

 but i won't worry about that bridge.

 until we cross it.

n
 Aug 31, 2012, at 5:59 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> Hi Rhonda and all.
> Some signs I've noticed that show a dog is ready to retire are general
> slowing down and difficulty climbing bus steps.  As Echo got older, she
> came to not like going new places, and other friends have noticed similar
> things with their older dogs.  I'm not sure how I knew she wasn't realy
> happy, though.  Maybe she didn't wag as much as usual, or seemed more
> anxious and unsure of herself.
> My Glade had to retire because she started bowing badly while crossing
> streets.  She'd practically go out of the crosswalk and near the traffic.
> I'd say that not coming over when you pick up the harness is a sign, but
> Ben nearly always has to be rousted out of his place, and then he's fine
> and ready to go. Guess it's just his inner teenager.
> 
> I'm sure other people can name other signs a dog is ready to kick back and
> put his feet up.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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