Extra Steps with Ringo
Walking is currently the only activity I’m cleared for post-surgery. I knew the recovery time was lengthy and I knew resting for such a long time was going to be my biggest challenge.
Without my normal routine and activity level, I have extra time and extra energy each day and I’ve been walking more and more, including more walks with Ringo. We are both enjoying the extra steps in our days and he is becoming a much more cooperative walker.
I’m also getting more photos of him on the ground, like today’s shot at Willow Metropark on the pier that overlooks Washago Pond. The extra walks have turned out to be a great training experience, with improvements to his walking on leash, and posing for photos.
I’m hoping I can keep these extra walks with Ringo up after I’m cleared to return to my normal activities. Ultimately, I’d like to train Ringo to become a running dog, and this begins with him becoming a good walker, a goal we are now on our way to achieving.
