This week was a challenge working with less energy and fewer and shorter practice sessions. Somehow it was amazing to be in class with Sue and realize that both Blitz and I had accomplished a great deal with fewer practices. We continue to work on tugging drawers and doors open and closed and bringing things to me and placing them in my lap.
I am so grateful to my friends for their support in all of this and helping to keep me focused on the important things and let go of the rest. I am changing.
I understand now that I really need to lighten up and not force things. I am practicing daily a new habit of observation before action. It is a really, really different way for me to approach things and really, really important for me to learn how to do this.
It is enough to know what you want to accomplish and somehow that focus is helping me train myself and Blitz.
This next week we will be working on adding the word commands tug to pull something and push to push with his paws so he can help me open and close heavy doors when we are out and about.
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