[nagdu] Signs of being ready to retire

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Rhonda.
Yep, that's the right attitude.  Don't worry about it.  Just be aware of
her, especially as she gets older.

I'm hoping Ben will work until he's at least ten.  He's 8 now, and may be
slowing down a little bit, but he still does fine, and looks like he's
enjoying himself.
Tracy


>  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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