User talk:Frixby jo

Retired Guide dogs are often forgotten after their working life is completed when the dogs are retired after about 10 years in some instances dependant upon their health and fitness they are either returned to the breeders or kept by the handler. The harnesses and Guide Dog tags are returned to the Guide Dogs Association where the tags are replaced with Retired Guide Dog. While  most guide dogs are retired through their natural working years, there are exceptions, some are retired prematurely through illnesses such as athritis or they may become nervous; could be a firework landing nearby on bonfire night or attacked by another dog. Retired Guides lose some of the benefits afforded them, going into shops or restraunts;on the otherhand being retired means they can enjoy the life similarly to other household pets. Guide dogs are normally on a special diet and this applies after they have been retired

the only verification of this entry is through my wife who has got a guide dog which has now been retired. I look forward to any further information and would like to mention that this is my very first attempt at using Wikipedia and apologise most profoundly if any misleading or misunderstanding has been caused.

Regards Frixby Jo