(VICT) Re: Thane Turns 1!
- From: "Karyn and Thane" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:25:53 -0800
Ann
Thanks for your comments. Honestly I can not believe how much Thane has
changed since coming here just 2 1/2 months ago. Its hard to believe that
when I got him, he had no idea how to maneuver with my wheelchair- did not
know what to do when I moved right, left, back etc. Now its just awesome how
we work together on and off leash indoors. I have a text file that I call
*accomplishments* Whenever I feel like we ar enot accomplishing much I open
it up and read it. It lists as much as I remember to add into it of things
we have achieved. Some is training related and some is not; some is life
related in general but at the end of training it will be neat to read
through also. Its easier now to feel like we are accomplishing things. I am
on a great hearing dog list along with OCAD so I have a lot of great
support. Ironically I think the hardest things to train are going to be the
service dog training tasks- retrieve, opening/ closing doors, helping me
undress and do laundry. In time I know it will come. It did not all come
overnight with Met either.
Kitty, Met went through two Wiggly Giggly balls actually Smile
Thane's is being used in a controlled way. When I am not wanting to actively
play with him, I put it up. Ahhh Mom you are no fun!
It really is interesting looking back though- looking at how Met stepped out
of harness and then out of life itself. I never imagined life could be OK in
any manner after losing him like that, but then along came Thane. Smile I
think of myself as very fortunate to have worked my first dog for so many
years. I know man yteams are not together i nthe working capacity as long as
we were- especially if they are combo trained. Now Thane gets his chance at
walking in Met's pawprints and I still believe with all of my heart that he
is up for the task ahead Now we just have to sit back and watch the
transformation take form one day at a time... Smile
I am so glad all of you are here to walk this journey with me...
Karyn
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