[nagdu] progress!

[Tami Kinney]

Grewat work, both of you! I am so happy to hear it.

Tami 11/01/2011 09:18 AM, Julie J. wrote:
> 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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