Yesterday I spent a good part of the day at the Susquehanna Service Dogs kennel. They successfully pegged my wheelchair which I must say is courtesy of Old Man Mike's suggestion combined with the fair weather toolwoman trainer, Karen's ability to peg wheelchairs in a secure manor. It was quite the chaotic mess getting situated, with SSD Maddie, SSD Gideon, SSD William (winnie's dad!), SSD Walter, SSD Nettie was working in the office, plus one gorgeous persian cat that until it jumped onto my lab to eat my treats, made me think my cats were HORRIBLY untrained! Walter's partner was separating aluminum tabs from metal ones, and everyone else (Cindy and Nancy, Laurie was there too!) was working. I got some material to begin reading and went on my way. Winston went right into working mode once pegged to my wheelchair. It was amazing to see how much it helps to have a firm hold on him! On the way out I went through stones which I have driven through many times before in my old wheelchair...well...that was the worst move...ever. My top of the line wheelchair got so incredibly stuck in the stones that it took Laurie, Cindy, Amy (my nurse), karen and Nancy to get me out. Oh, did I mention it was pouring down rain?
*Pictures of SSD Maddie and Gideon taken from SSDCubby.com
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What's with service dogs and not listening on long leashes? Ivy loses her furry little mind when she isn't on ring! Oh, about the stones, is your chair rear wheel drive or front wheel drive? I know some people who have had problems with front wheel and bumps and gravel. How's Winston with the new chair? Any problems with the elevator seat and the fexi?
Hugs and smooches,
Samantha and Ivy
Sam, Winston has been really amazing with the new chair, practically better than he is with the old one. The footplates are larger and he LOVES coming up on them. It makes my life much easier because it doesn't hurt my lap. Score. He has even come up while i'm fully elevated! Go winnie! The peg is nice as well, I think he'll get pegging and un pegging easier than he was with my old chair. That's what i'm about to go work on now.
Euhricaaa, man, I don't know...I thought I could make it through those stones..they were HUGE like one inch tall and three long...my chair did not like them...and like...they are Nancy's...i'm terrified she'll get angry if I mess them up! hahaha! <3 you
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