[nagdu] having surgery

[Julie J.]

Mary,

I broke my foot about a year and a half ago now.  Seems like it was 
yesterday...anyway, I couldn't work Monty for four months or so.  Even 
when I could walk again, it was for pretty short distances and much 
slower than we had previously worked.  He had to learn to help me 
balance on rough sidewalk and on stairs and curbs.  He didn't forget any 
of his guide skills.

Exercise was a daily concern though.  Monty is a very high energy dog.  
If he doesn't get enough exercise, he will drive everyone crazy.  So I 
worked on obedience with him.  We played fetch down the hallway.  I 
played games with him that challenged him mentally.  I begged my family 
to take him on walks.  I let him run in the fenced backyard.  I taught 
him new skills that would help me. And I employed the NILF philosophy, 
Nothing in Life is Free, which basically means every time he wanted 
something, food, toys, to go outside, he had to earn it.  This helped us 
all keep our sanity.   Monty is a very pushy dog.  If you give him an 
inch, he will take three miles.  The NILF approach gave him the 
consistency and work that he thrives on.

HTH and I hope your surgery goes easily and quickly
Julie



On 3/1/2013 10:16 AM, Mary Wurtzel wrote:
>              Hello,
>
>
>
> I am looking at having surgery in a couple of weeks.  The doctor is saying
> that I will not be able to walk for awhile.  I am not sure just how long.
> It depends on how fast I ;heal.
>
> I can take my dog to the rehab facility with me.
>
> I am worried about him getting rusty, but more importantly I want him to get
> enough exercise.
>
> Does anyone have any advice for me?  Thanks ahead of time.
>
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