Re: guide dogs!
then Burak, you go on the waiting list for another dog and have to try again. In the Uk the guide dog association will retire your dog when it is 10 or so, or when it has health problems
Having a second dog is not easy by all accounts (I can admit I'm not looking forward to this with reever), but in some ways it's easier than the first time sinse you know what to expect, and while you and the dog still need to get used to each other at least your familiar with the basics.
Also remember in the Uk your dog does come knowing basic commands, so it's just the extras you need them to learn. Furthermore, sinse in the Uk the guide dog association insist! on you having a training period with your dog and won't let you walk out alone with it until your qualified (your usually literally locked in for three weeks), at least some of the initial problems will be dealt with, although as I said it still takes time.
My mum currently has her second dog, and my gran in her time had six different dogs, right from her late 20's to her 80's, so while it's by no means easy, or a good thing, or the least bit nice to have someone your so close to die, it's not the end of you having a guide dog.
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