# changing guide dog

Category: Animal House

## Post 1 by voiceofjoy (Veteran Zoner) on Thursday, 01-Jul-2010 0:28:34

hello everyone.
Valentino got retiredabout a week ago.
how he's allowed to be a regular pet for the resst of his life. :)
now i wonder;
does anyone have any tips and tricks to share about changing dogs??
anything would be apreciated.
greetings from Ran.

## Post 2 by Twighlight Fan (Account disabled) on Friday, 09-Jul-2010 15:11:28

You'll just have to get used to another dog. Usually when guide dogs retire, it's hard to get a new guide dog.

## Post 3 by turricane (happiness and change are choices ) on Monday, 12-Jul-2010 14:35:26

i don't know what the person above me in this cue is talking about. I have never heard of anyone experiencing dificulties getting a new dog after the one they had retired.
I've never had a dog,. I'm going on 08/-09/10 to get one at GDB. I have gotten new pets and I imagine it is not that different.
The biggest thing to remember is that it is not a replacement dog. It is a new animal. Lock your prejudices away and enjoy its new quirks and good points.
Remember when you get to the school, that you might go through a shortened grieving process. GDB has a special class for people getting a seccond or whatever dog. They talk a lot about feelings and what to expect.

## Post 4 by Marissapc2010 (Zone BBS is my Life) on Tuesday, 13-Jul-2010 12:41:36

I don't think she ment it was hard to get. I think she means it will be hard adjusting to a new dog and I'm sure it will. I've had my dog a month and a half and I can't see myself with a different one. I've heard the hardest thing is getting a new guide. People often think no dog can measure up to your first, but just give the new a chance and try not to compare. it will be a completely different dog with its own little ways of doing things. work together and i'm sure you'll become a great team like you and your first.

## Post 5 by voiceofjoy (Veteran Zoner) on Sunday, 08-Aug-2010 10:32:04

i'll go to get my next guide dog tomorrow :) woohoo!!
i've med him, and i've already fallen for him.
he is much more the type of dog i wanted... my other one was waaay to laid bakc :p
so i look forward to it! and that's all i know ;)

## Post 6 by CrazyMusician (If I don't post to your topic, it's cuz I don't give a rip about it!) on Monday, 09-Aug-2010 16:43:49

Congratulations! How long is the training for your new dog?