Things were going pretty well with Tess but I have started to notice that she does not seem to be able to sit straight or to maintain the position without her legs sliding out to the side. She does better on the grass where she can get more traction, but I am worried that she simply doesn't have the muscle strength or hip sockets to hold a sit. I was hoping that a little weight loss would help the problem, but so far that hasn't happened. Not only is Tess having stability problems, but I am now limping around on crutches due to a possible muscle pull or strain. The exact reason for the pain hasn't been found yet but it certainly has put a damper on training, especially the heel work! Tess does love to train though and is becoming quite food motivated. She still lacks the trust of people and does not solicit any affection still. She is quite sensitive and does not handle any type of 'correction', even a simple "uhuh". Like, Bob we are going the slow and steady route and working on simple basics. There is not much animation in this old girl but she is a sweetheart even though she doesn't know it yet!