For anyone who isn’t sure if a dog can lead a happy life as a tripod, meet Calpurnia, a gorgeous gal from Colorado, who became a new member of the Tripawd family on September 14, 2007. Here is her recovery story that her Dad just sent to me.
For nearly 12 years, Calpurnia has been an enthusiastic working sled dog – running lead for nearly 10,000 miles through the snowy back country of Colorado. She was an amazing leader and we have shared many adventures together by sled and dog team.
Watch jerry the three-legged dog play frisbee and play in the surf of the Atlantic ocean on Sand Beach at Acadia National Park.
On Saturday, I met the neat folks who own Bark Harbor, a really terrific pet boutique in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. What a great store! My Mom and Dad walked in there to check it out, and when they went inside, the really nice lady there loved me so much! She gave me lots of hugs, and then the biggest surprise of all, she gave me a “demo” Ruff Wear Harness and some fab dog treats. Aren’t I fashionable now?!
I get a lot of letters from dog parents who are dealing with a bone cancer diagnosis. Many parents aren’t sure if their senior dog can handle being a tripawd.
We know that amputation is a tough decision, especially when older dogs are involved. And there’s no “right” answer; every dog has a different health situation, and responds to it in their own way, usually pawsitively!
Based on the dog parents we’ve talked to, it seems that most dogs who are good candidates for the surgery (your vet can advise) will bounce right back to their old selves in no time, once that nasty pain is gone.
After tiring me out at Sand Beach and feasting on lobster, my people went into a market while in Northeast Harbor, Maine in search of some local wine. They found some, but I don’t care about that. I wish they would’ve bought something else they found… ice cream treats for dogs! This is the first … Read more
Jerry the three-legged dog enjoys a little ice cream at the Ben & Jerry’s factory tour. This stop on jerry’s cross-country tour was a must since the ice cream is partly the reason for Jerry’s name.
What a week. On Monday I celebrated 10 whole months since my surgery, and today I swam in the Atlantic Ocean! I did it, I’ve arrived. I’m a zillion miles from home and still going strong. Even though the docs told my Mom and Dad that the chances of me making it this far were slim to none, I proved them wrong, didn’t I?
Review this selection of helpful products for three-legged dogs including the Ruffwear harness which is incredibly useful for helping your 3-legged dog get around.
Tripawds are hopping to my site from all over the globe, and I feel so lucky to meet them! Here’s another great three legged dog who wrote to me all the way from Scotland! Now my Mom is trying to teach me Gaelic. Those words above are supposed to say “Long Life to You, Cooper!” How did we do?
Cooper has a great story . . .
Watch two movies by YouTube Director creekracer and jerrygdawg of three-legged Jerry meeting four-legged Heidi. See these two beautiful german Shepherds play in the green grass of Northern Vermont.