[nagdu] progress!

[Natalie]

Right on, Julie.  Keep up the good work and don't give up.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 10:18 AM
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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