She is still unable to raise her tail sometimes when she walks. This is because the muscles in her back were so atrophied that the tail hung low and got in the way of her back legs, causing her to hop when her tail hit her. (We call this the "Taki Walk".) Despite the physical problems, her mental state of mind and spirit are remarkable. What we notice most of all the last two weeks is that she loves to smile, especialy when around other dogs or outside. If you look at the picture the first week she came to us, you'll see how her head hangs down, and she looks very old and tired. Now she is full of confidence and very proud. It's going to be a long road, but it's going very well so far!