Rear end strengthening is EXACTLY what Lily needs! I am eager for week 2 to begin.
Lily accompanies me everywhere I go, but in SD working mode. When free at the park or at the beach, she is more of a 'sprinter' than a long distance runner. Altho ambulatory, I am limited in my ability to exercise Lily (walking, running). However, I have the use of a small electric wheelchair for that purpose and Lily is trained to work beside me when on it. I believe it has a max speed of 4mph. I would appreciate tips on how to best utilize this resource, if you think it is appropriate. Lily does not know how to swim!!! She plays in the water at the beach and fell into a swimming pool once.
Lily thinks training is play (it's all games, isn't it?) so she also gets exercise with recalls and go outs, etc. but purely in a fun context. I have used cavaletti, ladder walking, home made proprioception courses, etc to increase her rear end awareness.
Lily's outside toe on her left rear paw was amputated over a year ago due to a deep infection.
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