Retired service dogs - update

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » April 12, 2007 5:49 pm

A lady who works for the Midland Daily News (Just around the corner from our store downtown) just had to give up her second guide dog.

They make them retire after a certain amount of years. And the guide dog people say it is impossible to keep an old guide dog with the new one. They don't want to give over their duties easily. Luckily for her, her brother has been able to take hers when they are retired. Since he does not live with her, it works out.

I saw her new dog for the first time the other day. She now has a shepherd rather than a golden lab.

I hope you are able to take the dog and that it works out well for all of you.

sy · Post by sy » April 12, 2007 5:51 pm

While I'm always a proponent of giving needy dogs homes (be it legally or not

), I'll stick my .02 of reason in. You know best whether it's going to be a strain on the two of you, your schedules, and the house. I pushed hellbent for 2 dogs, and when it came down to it and I took a look at the bigger picture, it was just going to be too much on everything, so I let it go and treasure my one pup.

In the end, if you think it'll be too much, something else will suffer, even for a good deed.

If you and Christine think it's difficult but do-able, the initial stress may well be worth it in the long run to have another family member and give a hard working dog a well deserved retirement.

It's hard to put aside the 'wanting' to do it to realize whether or not it's truly feasible and not too much.

I know that was probably long winded and a bit rambling, but hopefully I got the point out I was trying to make

Good luck either way!

Indy · Post by **Indy** » April 13, 2007 10:32 am

I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.

sy · Post by sy » April 13, 2007 10:43 am

Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.

Awwwwwwww.............

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 13, 2007 10:49 am

Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.

Well buddy, as soon as Lenny comes back from his walk with his new doggy, I'm telling him that you are coming to live with us.

Oh, and I found some more pictures of you and Lenny, maybe these nice folks here would want to see:

http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/t ... aphic.html

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 13, 2007 10:55 am

Awwwwww!!!!!!!!!! You're just too cute, Indy!!!

Good job, Frank!

pbans · Post by **pbans** » April 13, 2007 10:56 am

rednekkPH wrote:
Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.
Well buddy, as soon as Lenny comes back from his walk with his new doggy, I'm telling him that you are coming to live with us.

Oh, and I found some more pictures of you and Lenny, maybe these nice folks here would want to see:

http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/t ... aphic.html

NICE!
That made my day, Frankie!!!!!
I'll be that will be kind of a tough day for Lenny.............geez, I'm a little teary here.......

Indy · Post by **Indy** » April 13, 2007 11:01 am

rednekkPH wrote:
Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.
Well buddy, as soon as Lenny comes back from his walk with his new doggy, I'm telling him that you are coming to live with us.

Oh, and I found some more pictures of you and Lenny, maybe these nice folks here would want to see:

http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/t ... aphic.html

YAY!!!!!

I can't wait to move in!!!

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 13, 2007 11:03 am

pbans wrote:I'll be that will be kind of a tough day for Lenny.

Yeah, it will. He's had a tough time talking about it all week. I can't even begin to imagine the bond that has formed between those two. Fortunately, we only live about 20 minutes away, and Lenny and his family can come over anytime they'd like to visit.

3 dogs...we must not be very smart...

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » April 13, 2007 12:20 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
pbans wrote:I'll be that will be kind of a tough day for Lenny.
Yeah, it will. He's had a tough time talking about it all week. I can't even begin to imagine the bond that has formed between those two. Fortunately, we only live about 20 minutes away, and Lenny and his family can come over anytime they'd like to visit.

3 dogs...we must not be very smart...

I'm so glad it worked out

FruitCakeDawg · Post by **FruitCakeDawg** » April 13, 2007 12:29 pm

Indy wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.
Well buddy, as soon as Lenny comes back from his walk with his new doggy, I'm telling him that you are coming to live with us.

Oh, and I found some more pictures of you and Lenny, maybe these nice folks here would want to see:

http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/t ... aphic.html
YAY!!!!!

I can't wait to move in!!!

Awwwwwwww...Indy! What a great day for you! You did great things for Lenny and I know he'll miss you! But enjoy "retirement!"

(I work with a service dog organization...I'm proud of all invloved...human and furry! Best of luck!)

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » April 13, 2007 1:04 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
Indy wrote:I'll give you my .02. I want Frankie and Christine to be my doggie parents.
Well buddy, as soon as Lenny comes back from his walk with his new doggy, I'm telling him that you are coming to live with us.

Oh, and I found some more pictures of you and Lenny, maybe these nice folks here would want to see:

http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/t ... aphic.html

Aww Frankie, you old softie ..... nice job! Indy's a lucky dog.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 13, 2007 3:32 pm

Well, it's all official now. We'll be picking indy up tomorow morning. I'll be sure to get some pics to post.

Wish us luck, and thank you to everyone who chimed in both recently and way back when this started. The comments were very helpful.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » April 24, 2007 6:13 pm

So how is Indy liking the new digs.....and living a life of leisure????

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » April 30, 2007 1:19 pm

A few pics of Indy enjoying the retired life:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953332

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953310

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953361

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953386

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953227

Indy · Post by **Indy** » April 30, 2007 1:30 pm

Yeah, life's rough...

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » April 30, 2007 1:54 pm

Looks like Indy is settling in just fine.....

pbans · Post by **pbans** » April 30, 2007 2:04 pm

rednekkPH wrote:A few pics of Indy enjoying the retired life:

NICE!

Looks like Indy is doing well!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » April 30, 2007 4:21 pm

I don't care what ANYONE says - Frank's good people!!!!!

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » April 30, 2007 9:57 pm

rednekkPH wrote:A few pics of Indy enjoying the retired life:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953332

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953310

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953361

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953386

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/r ... 1177953227

Crap. This is the second time tonight something on this board has made me cry. I'm so glad Indy's finally getting be just a dog; his beautiful spirit has given so much over the years and he just gets to "Indy the Dog."