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Whoops, where does the time go??

We've had a fun week, mostly just having a wander about chilling and having fun whilst going out and about seeing new things. (always working on voice commands, transitions etc at the same time ;-) )

We've been down the lane a little more, with cars approaching and coming past us...we even had a a 4 x4 and trailer pass us..very pleased to say B paid no heed whatsoever and just carried on walking * clever girl*
The bridge over the dual carriageway has been well and truly conquered, I took Bally for a nice long wander over the bridleways at the other side on Friday evening and after I let her stand and watch the traffic she quite happily walked across like it was the most normal thing in the world
There was lots of new stuff to see, a couple of our famous Essex ditches to go through...dealt with in usual Bailarina fashion...
"oh look big hole in the ground..is it ok?".
.."yes, come on, lets have a go"
"ooh ok down we go then"
No panicky leaping, she just quite happily walked into and back out of them with a little jump at the bottom! We also walked over some fallen logs in the woods, went under some low branches, all very low key and just such great training for when she starts hacking next year

We've also done some more box practise, not the best loading - it did take her all of a minute this time with two stops to have a think about it ;-)
On the box I was able to ask her to move about a little, forwards and back and a step to the side all making the box move and not a hint of tap dancing!! No panic at all this time, so excellent progress.
I need to get superhubby to give me hand for the next bit and try closing the gate behind her whilst I hold her....watching very carefully for a hint of a reaction. Once we've got that without any panic it'll be time to try closing the ramp - I don't have any definite time frame to work to but I'm hoping we'll be able to try that in a month or so.
Of course then we have to start all over again with the box running! Slow but steady, I know we'll get there.

Bally has also been learning a bit of standing still and patience...next to our mounting block :-o
Within a couple of tries I could lead her and stand her up against it either side, climb on to it and stand over/ above her, stroking and scratching both sides of her body and even just leaning a little bit of weight as I did it.
It's the sort of thing that I'll just throw into the mix now and again, no drama, just another thing we *do*