[nagdu] Returning member: Karyn and Thane

[Debbie Cole]

Good evening Karytn

Oh how I love how you worded that...  "deafblind incomplete quat.
But i take your word it's got to be true.  How are you doing and
Thane.

Leone and I are pretty good.  It's been a couple weeks since I
finished IVIG treatment in the hospital.  I saw my Neurologist Friday
for my 6 month follow up and i passed all the strength testing.  He
says i'm stable.  Not progressing to the worst.

I ahve a friend with MG Kim and both of her dogs were jsut diagnosed
with Lyme disease.  Do you ahve any good words about that how you ahd
Thane treated?  I can maybe give her your email so she can talk to
you.  She is heartbroken.

Heck I had a gross nightmare last week I was walking Leone and got
attacked by thousands of ticks on my body and was rushed to the Dr.
who put me in a hot lamp room that had them hopping out of me.  LOl

Hugs and let me know how you two are doing.

Debbie and Leone

On 3/22/14, Karyn & Thane <bcpaws4me at gmail.com> wrote:
> It has been some time since we were on this list so I thought I would
> introduce ourselves-- partially for new members who do not know us and
> partially because my life is becoming very different with much more
> opportunity. So here goes--
>
> My name is Karyn. I am a deafblind, incomplete quad in a power wheelchair. I
>
> am working with my second partner (both owner trained). Thane is a seven
> year old red and white smooth coat Border Collie from champion herding and
> agility lines (oh my!). My dogs have both been multiple disability trained
> (guide, hearing, medical alert, service)
>
> I have not been on any guide dog or service dog list for that matter since
> yahoogroups interface change (in fact it has pretty much shut down the list
>
> I was running for clicker trainers) I am a die-hard clicker and owner
> trainer.
>
> A lot has changed in my life this year and as a result in Thane's life so at
>
> the pleasant age of seven, we are experiencing new things, training in new
> environments, relinquishing tasks no longer required, and finding new
> pleasures in life.
>
> For the last 15 plus years I have lived with profound multiple chemical
> sensitivities, but a program I was connected with has given me hope and the
>
> freedom to live a more normal life filled with activity outside the home
> again.  Some of our recent life's pleasures I have not been able to
> experience with such joy since childhood.
>
> We have a lot to experience, train, socialize to, but life has so much more
>
> meaning today for me/ us.
>
> Though I have successor training on my mind due to Thane's age, lifestyle
> changes which may be more difficult for him to adjust to, and the knowledge
>
> that it can take a good 2-3 yrs to train all I need in a dog, I'm also
> really enjoying the act of healing and living with Thane.
>
> Karyn and Thane
>
>
>
>
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