[nagdu] progress!

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Julie, 
*Smiles* I am so pleased you're making progress. Keep up the great work!

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J.
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 12:19 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] progress!

Hello all!

Yesterday for the first time in over three months I was able to work 
Monty outdoors.  It was just in front of my house and only for a few 
minutes.  Still it is progress and for that I am grateful.

I am working with him on my right in the mobility harness.  I need to 
use a crutch on my left side for weight support.  I put a small bit of 
weight on Monty, but mainly have him for balance assistance.

He's a bit confused about working on the right, since I have always 
worked him on my left.  Once I get him positioned on the right and we 
get going he's doing great.  He's keeping to a very slow and steady gait 
for me.  For that I am exceedingly pleased.  Our previous working pace 
was very fast, so I was a bit nervous about the dramatic change.

He took the two steps up to the porch one at a time and waited for me to 
give the go ahead before he moved up.  I had been working with him and 
the mobility harness inside for the past few weeks.  However steps were 
something I could not practice, but the concept seems to have 
generalized to them.  I hope things continue to go this smoothly as we 
both learn together over the next few months.

Julie


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