Surfin' Right Into Your Heart

This week Ash and his inmate trainer started working on counter surfing situations. He seems to understand the first time that he's supposed to leave things alone wherever they are - except for toys!

Ash still gets excited at play time. Sometimes he needs a reminder to be patient and wait until released to play. The rest of the team has been taking a more active role in the training and other inmate trainers are also giving Ash commands. He performs very well for everyone!

Ash has begun to feel more comfortable performing "jump" and with being around lots of people and the accompanying bustle and confusion. He has a great personality and is nothing like the nervous boy who first arrived. His trainer reports that he believes Ash will transition well from his current environment to a home environment with no problems!