Question of age for retirement

acurajane · 09-02-2008, 12:24 PM

So I came across a gsd who is obed,protection trainded,tracking, for adoption. They said he is 3 and want to retire him. Yeah seems like such a young age for retirement. Is it?

BlackGSD · 09-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Makes me wonder if the dog either has temperment or physical issues. I have seen dogs 8+ years old still competing(sp). In protection sports. And dogs 10+ in obedience and Rally.

At the last AKC dog show I was at there was a female lab that was competing in obedience and she was either 10 or 11. You could tell she was older as not only did she LOOK that age, but she was moving a little slow. BUT she also looked like she was having the time of her life. AND she took High in Trial!

**Amaruq** · 09-02-2008, 12:56 PM

Or they train and title one and move on to another......

BlackPuppy · 09-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Health reasons? Does the dog have bad hips/elbows/arthritis?

DinoBlue · 09-02-2008, 01:22 PM

Or the dog is not as good as they would like...meaning the dog can do the work but does not have the potential to go as far as the owner/trainer would like.

csaiz · 09-02-2008, 01:38 PM

My friend just put the first UD leg on an 12 year old rescue that she has had for only 2 years

So I don't feel age is an issue in Obedience or Rally

CVF_Kennel · 09-02-2008, 03:39 PM

my son retired at the age of 15 due to a massive skull fracture..

He did eventually find a new career.

RJsmommy · 09-02-2008, 04:54 PM

I know where you ran across that ad. I saw it too. I thought about emailing them to find out what was wrong with the dog but didn't because I figured the person would just try to feed me a line of bull or something =/

selzer · 09-02-2008, 09:30 PM

At the last show I was at Tori was beaten by a 12 year old GSD in Rally Novice.

Kayos and Havoc · 09-02-2008, 11:05 PM

3 is a bit young.....

I retired Kayos at 4 but she has severe HD. She still tracks and only lacks one title for her Champion Tracker.

She goes to the vet teaching hosp at WSU for hip replacement tomorrow. She is 5.

09-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
acurajane Master Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 947	Question of age for retirement So I came across a gsd who is obed,protection trainded,tracking, for adoption. They said he is 3 and want to retire him. Yeah seems like such a young age for retirement. Is it? __________________ Heidi-GSD- RIP Dutchess-GSD RIP Sadie-Lab-Silly girl

09-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Re: Question of age for retirement Makes me wonder if the dog either has temperment or physical issues. I have seen dogs 8+ years old still competing(sp). In protection sports. And dogs 10+ in obedience and Rally. At the last AKC dog show I was at there was a female lab that was competing in obedience and she was either 10 or 11. You could tell she was older as not only did she LOOK that age, but she was moving a little slow. BUT she also looked like she was having the time of her life. AND she took High in Trial! __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

09-02-2008, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Question of age for retirement Or they train and title one and move on to another...... __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

09-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: Question of age for retirement Health reasons? Does the dog have bad hips/elbows/arthritis?

09-02-2008, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
DinoBlue Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,494	Re: Question of age for retirement Or the dog is not as good as they would like...meaning the dog can do the work but does not have the potential to go as far as the owner/trainer would like. __________________ ~Charlotte~ Eyra v Wildhaus Olek von Tajgetosz D vd Blauen Bergen

09-02-2008, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
csaiz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 306	Re: Question of age for retirement My friend just put the first UD leg on an 12 year old rescue that she has had for only 2 years So I don't feel age is an issue in Obedience or Rally __________________ Packleader to: The Germans: Kati-CGC, CD, RN, 1/3 RA, retired - Queen of her domain and my heart Leo - CGC, RN, RA, 2/3 RE, 1/3 URO1, 1/2HCT AHBA - Duke - in Training The Border Collies: Spyder - CGC, CD, CDX, RN, 2/3 ACSA CD, 2/3 UCD, Occational Lure Courser, Dance Partner, trying out as a Sheepherder El Bandito - 1/3 URO1, 1/2 HCT AHBA The Aussie/Kelpie: UCD Cynder - CGC, ASCA CD, 1/3 UCDX, expert sheepherder [url=http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w207/csaiz/]

09-02-2008, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
CVF_Kennel Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 185	Re: Question of age for retirement my son retired at the age of 15 due to a massive skull fracture.. He did eventually find a new career. __________________ "Here Shock, the pride of all his kind, is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed."--John Gay

09-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
RJsmommy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 39	Re: Question of age for retirement I know where you ran across that ad. I saw it too. I thought about emailing them to find out what was wrong with the dog but didn't because I figured the person would just try to feed me a line of bull or something =/ __________________ April & RJ http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/2205 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/708114

09-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: Question of age for retirement At the last show I was at Tori was beaten by a 12 year old GSD in Rally Novice. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Question of age for retirement 3 is a bit young..... I retired Kayos at 4 but she has severe HD. She still tracks and only lacks one title for her Champion Tracker. She goes to the vet teaching hosp at WSU for hip replacement tomorrow. She is 5. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

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