invisible39

Well no matter how attached he was to the dog, surely you can understand how he might not have been able to look after two dogs? Especially one that is no longer "doing the job", and won't be able to just stop trying to do all the guide dog things, despite not being able to do them well enough.

If he can't know 100% that he's being lead by the right dog, that's a huge personal risk - and might not have add anyone else in his life that can help the older dog acclimatize to not being in active service.

You may want to read some of those responses. People are mostly disppointed with the bland non-committal "answers".

Were your doctors supportive of your decision to push yourself and continue running, or did they advise against it?

Yeah, it sucks they have to be replaced - it does seem such a shame but when it's your life on the line you can't be too careful. Sounds like everything turned out great and she has a new home now though!

I've always taken it that I'm not arguing to convince them or change their mind of anything (if it happens awesome - but it's not the goal). It's for anyone else out there that's reading - that needs to see that there is misinformation and what has been said shouldn't just be taken as gospel.