I just got the latest issue (Fall 2010) of Modern Dog Magazine, and it has a 6-page feature called “Terrific Tripods! Three-legged Wonder Dogs”. Absolutely pawsome! The article features 6 tripawds wonderful stories and photos. You can also read the article & see some of the photos on ModernDogMagazine.com here.
The Bark, my other favorite dog magazine, had an article in their last issue (Jun/Jul/Aug 2910: Issue 60, “Three-Legged Dogs” By Nick Trout, DVM. This article talked about a boxer who became a tripawd due to bone cancer, which was misdiagnosed first as an ACL injury (like Takoda). It brought me to tears (both happy and sad).
The Bark also had a great story in their Jul/Aug 2006: Issue 37 called “Three Legs to Stand On“. The cover dog is a tripawd and couldn’t be cuter! I read it the first time with great interest but of course no idea Takoda, then just 4-years old, would ever be a three-legger. I just dug this issue out and re-read it. It’s available online too here.
I also found a story and video on The Bark I hadn’t seen before: “Inspiration on Three Legs: An artist immortalizes his tripod in clay—and video“. Beautiful – well worth a watch and a read!
I saw Takoda position herself to scratch with her right side today and then she look somewhat frustrated. I called her over and gave her a good scritching and that seemed to work fine for her. Otherwise, things are going just fine!
Its good that tripawds are being represented!! Although I might have to write a letter to those magazines to inform them of their misspellings.
If you pet Chloe just right (before amp), she used to get that kicking leg and made a funny. Now when you scratch her left side (where there is no back left leg) she gets an even funnier look on her face! I don’t do ithat particular rub often because I don’t know if it bothers her (funny to see though), but I do try to scratch her left side since she can no longer do so.
Thanks for sharing!
-Chloe’s mom
Meant to say she made a funny face in that sentence that got cutoff… I was editing and didn’t reread to make sure I didn’t leave something out!
these were all so great!! thanks for sharing – give takoda another scratch and a hug from us!!
charon & gayle
Thanks for sharing those links..they were pawesome!
Glad Takoda is doing well…
Tracy, Maggie’s mom
Let’s all write to Modern Dog! We’ve sent them press releases before but haven’t been able to get a blurb in their magazine. It’s a great piece but like Chloe’s Mom says, someone’s gotta teach them how to spell T R I P A W D!
I’m up for that! Anyone with a triPAWD needs to know about Tripawds.com!