Tess's training continues
Tess is coming along nicely. She has turned into a sweet, biddable girl who loves to learn. Unfortunately, I discovered she does have some physical limitations. I had noticed she was having difficulty with sitting straight so off to the vet we went. Thankfully it isn't her hips but possibly an old injury to her sacrum. Some physical therapy and supplements are in order and understanding what she can and cannot do will keep her in good shape. I have had my own injury that has kept me on the sidelines or on crutches which certainly makes dog training challenging! Regardless, we are making progress and I am seeing in her potential for greatness. I wish she liked to retrieve, but in time, maybe she will. I know I can train her to do it but it would be so nice to be able to play with her like most Labrador Retrievers I know!
Tess has accomplished the teeter totter and this week she actually jumped onto a ladder that was 12 inches parrallel off the ground and walked across it without hesitation. We have not had an opportunity to get any exposure to horses or a dirt arena but I have a contact now that I can line that up for next week. We'll keep you posted.
Karen & Tess