Yes, this request is about my dog.  Thanks for praying and offering help.

As for retiring dogs being off-topic, I doubt it is because it falls under
the heading of support, I think.  Sure I could be on a guidedog list, but
I'm on too many lists as is.
JulieMelton
visit me at
www.heart-and-music.com
Keep smiling!


----- Original Message -----
From: "jen and Star" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: prayer request about Lear


> JULIE.  IS THIS REQUEST PERTAINING TO YOUR DOG?  IF SO EMAIL ME PRIVATELY.
> I'LL BE PRAYING BUT IF YOU NEED TO TALK I'M HERE ALSO AND I KNOW WHEN TO
> RETIRE DOGS IS OFF TOPIC.
> LOVE IN CHRIST.
>
> Jen and MAMA-Star
> "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
> remembering how to fly."
> Author unknown
> AIM: jenibear1998
> msn
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:29 PM
> Subject: prayer request about Lear
>
>
> > JulieMelton
> > visit me at
> > www.heart-and-music.com
> > Keep smiling!
> >
> >
> > Hello, all.  Please pray for me and my guide dog Lear.  over the past
> > few
> > months I've noticed him slowing down and getting older. Saturday the vet
> > noticed a lot of weight loss and just a general change in Lear.  His
> > guide
> > work is still careful, but he has less endurance than he used to and
> > can't
> > really do long routs without frequent stops.  The vet tested his thyroid
> > adn
> > said it's low normal and probably doesn't account for all the changes in
> > him.
> >
> > The bottom line is that I'm thinking about retirement.  I need to call
> > the
> > school with a couple questions today, so I will see if a rep can visit
> > sometime in the next couple months to talk about this further.
> >
> > In addition to praying, can some of you with dogs tell me how you knew
> > when
> > to retire your dog?  I'm new to this, as Lear is my first dog.
> >
> > Thanks for your help and support.
> >
>