[NAGDU] Retiring your dog: how you know when it’s the right time

[Cindy Ray]

The first dog I retired began developing fears of noises, and she wouldn't work through them very well. Also, when I took her out she would be excited to work for a few minutes; then she would go off in the grass and start sniffing and acting distracted. I had to ask the school to help me make that decision.
Spencer, I knew for a long time he needed to retire. He was over weight with a thyroid issue which we were working on, but he got winded easily. He stopped working in the Minneapolis airport.
Fisher I retired on a whim when he was about nine. I have major regrets about it. He was not ready to retire and still isn't. I took him for a walk today but not in harness. He did his share of sniffing, but it was nice to have him gide me straight across streets every time.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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Subject: [NAGDU] Retiring your dog: how you know when it’s the right time

 Hi all, on a different thread the topic of dog retirement has come up a little bit. Apparently, there are schools who have a mandatory retirement age. I was just wondering about a few things. First of all, how have all of you known when it was the right time to retire your dog. I do feel like they have ways of letting us know. From my first guide it was a walk to the mailbox. She walked to the mailbox fine, but then she laid down while I was getting the mail  and when it was time to come back home her attitude seemed to be why don’t you just carry me home. I just knew it was time. I recently retired my current dog. I knew it was the right time for when we went to my part-time job on the Saturday and she just didn’t perform up to her usual amazing standard. I was also wondering about those of you who’ve gone to schools where there is a mandatory requirement to retire your dog a certain age. What is this been like for you? How have you dealt with it? Thanks for any information!
Tara

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