Babybear on the move again.

[laurenr]

Val, I was just looking at the latest video. If you compare it to the very first one you posted, the difference is amazing. You can see how much more confident/comfortable Babybear is with his wheels. I wonder, if after a certain amount of time, it would ever enable him to walk without crossing over his front legs? Would those muscles and their co-ordination strengthen over time as they become stronger and more mobile?

The other day you asked about booties for him when the weather turns very cold. Do you think they would effect/hinder his "feel" for the ground? I wish there was a large indoor area that you could take him to. Are there any schools in your area, that would allow you to use their gymnasium after hours? Or, perhaps your local PetsMart? You could take him there in bad weather to stroll the aisles.
Hugs to you and your little bear,
Lauren

[Mybabe4me]

Originally Posted by laurenr

Val, I was just looking at the latest video. If you compare it to the very first one you posted, the difference is amazing. You can see how much more confident/comfortable Babybear is with his wheels. I wonder, if after a certain amount of time, it would ever enable him to walk without crossing over his front legs? Would those muscles and their co-ordination strengthen over time as they become stronger and more mobile?

The other day you asked about booties for him when the weather turns very cold. Do you think they would effect/hinder his "feel" for the ground? I wish there was a large indoor area that you could take him to. Are there any schools in your area, that would allow you to use their gymnasium after hours? Or, perhaps your local PetsMart? You could take him there in bad weather to stroll the aisles.
Hugs to you and your little bear,
Lauren

Lauren,
Hey there it is me.lol Yes I believe Babybear is much more comfortable in his wheels also. And I believe he is starting to cross his legs less. I watch the video's and think I am seeing less and less of the crossing. Once a week or twice depending on how strong he is I take the rear wheels off and see if he can do it without them, but he is just not quite that strong yet. But he is getting there.
The closest pet store to me is 45 minutes away which really stinks. And in the town I live in when schools are closed they are closed. I am going to find a way to get him out there walking. I wonder if I made him a therapy dog vets if I could take him into like Walmart. I have a service dog tag for him so he can go into stores with me. He is my little service dog. Since his injuries I have not had to take one pill for my nerves, one pill for my migraines or any meds for my seizures. Before he broke his neck I was on 6 differant pills now I am only on the antibotic the doc just put me on for my sinus infect. SO he is my service dog for nerves and epilespy. But I have never let him walk on the floor of any store. He has always been in his stroller. I wil have to find something to do here.

[yorkieusa]

Hi Val! I've been awol and almost missed out on Babybear. He's doing great and is so cute. When I want Kacee to follow me, I take out running as fast as I can and she's hot on my trail since she's afraid she'll be left behind. Would that help him "try" to go right? I really have no good ideas other than begging him and I doubt that would do a lot of good, since the poor little feller probably can't help it. Take care. I saved your Dogster page so I can keep an eye out for him. Be good.

[Mybabe4me]

OH thank you YorkieUSA. I have tried everything with this baby. He has that yorkie additude. If he isn't going to move he is not going to move.lol Going right is a very big problem. All I can do is hope some day. I will try again to leave him but I am sure it will not do anything. We did that at the vets office and he just stood there all alone he didn't care I think he knew I would be back for him. he knows me way to well.lol