We worked with Roo this morning for a while. For the most part, we are still holding the cart from the back while he walks, keeping the main rods parallel to the ground, and using a collar and leash to guide him and get him to move forward. We were able to let go of his cart in short bursts and have him walk on his own, and we'll be working on increasing the length of time he's using his cart all by himself. His enthusiasm to just act like a normal doggie is amazing. For once, I was glad to see him go into a barking frenzy when another dog walked by, because he engaged all of his muscles and tried to move towards the dog. He'll be going for his physical therapy evaluation next week.
Christian has been taking him out and it seems to have helped get a lot of muscle tone in his back legs. Renee commented yesterday that Roo's back legs had developed a lot since she'd seen him. It's really good to know that he can make such progress so fast. Despite his challenges, he seems to be pretty robust and healthy. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress with his chair, and I'm glad we have such great donors!
The Shamrock Circle Fund was established in 2003 by a gracious adopter to fund extraordinary medical and emergency expenses for purebred Golden Retreivers. Through this fund, we are able to help the neediest Goldens: the sick, the injured, the severely abused and the elderly. Shamrock donors make monthly pledges for which every dollar donated to this fund is spent only on these special needs Goldens.
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The Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to changing the lives of Golden Retrievers and the people who love them. GRCGLARescue is the original southern California Golden Retriever Rescue.
