Alex - Let a Three-legged Dog Be a Dog

HSSV's Alex “Some don’t ever notice their leg is missing,”

Whether a dog loses a leg due to trauma or disease, most often he or she will bounce back and learn to adjust. As Sheila Wells points out, dogs don’t have the same stigma that we would have about losing a limb. “Some don’t ever notice their leg is missing,” she says. “Usually a leg that has been taken off has been painful for a long time and the dog is already used to not using that leg. When they get it removed, their whole demeanor changes because they can run around without being in pain. There’s no reason a three-legged dog has to be disabled.”

HSSV's Alex "Let a 3 legged dog be a dog"

Let a 3 legged dog be a dog
When we share our life with a three legged dog, we naturally want to protect him from as many things as possible. It is important, though, to let a dog be a dog.

If a three legged dog is kept from doing all the things that dogs love to do, he will have lived an unfulfilled life.

“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” ~ [Spanish proverb]

HSSV's Alex "A dog is the only creature on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

Alex - Tripod Puppy

HSSV's Alex

Alex came to our shelter month ago with his back leg badly injured. Unfortunalely he lost his leg and officially became tripod puppy. He is recovering pretty good, learning how to balance his body with three legs, sometimes he forgets missing leg :)

HSSV's Alex "The happiest puppy in the world, will make your world happy place"

HSSV's Alex "Missing leg who noticed :), lets check it out what Bubble Mom has in her hand, some yummy treats... Oh dog life is good!

HSSV's Alex "Looking for me?"

HSSV's Alex "I get tired sometimes ;)"

HSSV's Alex "Love my Bubble People!"