Comments on: Living with a 3 Legged Dog https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/ Dog Tips, Care & Training Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:23:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9 By: Anonymous https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-47994 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:23:55 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-47994 This article is absolutely amazing! I’ve been living with my 6 year old 3 legged border collie for a while and decided to see what other owners have to say. Having 3 legs definitely doesn’t stop them from living life to the fullest!

]]> By: shibashake https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-15135 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:18:28 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-15135 In reply to Jennifer Holcomb.

I think it depends a lot on the dog, age, temperament, etc. I walked Shania separately so that she could rest whenever she wanted to, and then can continue to walk further if she wanted to. My other Husky at the time wanted to walk faster and for longer, but she was also younger. Because of her missing leg, I think Shania had to expend more energy walking but she also loved just hanging around outside. So did my other Husky actually, but she wanted to walk longer before resting and doing people watching.

I did give a lot of attention and time to Shania but she was also one of the most rewarding relationships that I have had.

]]> By: Jennifer Holcomb https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-15099 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 01:13:59 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-15099 Hi! I have a 4 legged husky and am thinking about adopting a 3 legged one. How long of a walk could a 3 legged dog go on? (In the winter). I worried about walking them together and the 3 legged dog getting tired.

]]> By: shibashake https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-13312 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:22:23 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-13312 In reply to Ellen.

Hugs to Elvira. Great to hear that she is back home.

]]> By: Ellen https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-13269 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 23:45:49 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-13269 This is years old at this point, but my lovely Elvira was hit by a car and just had her front leg amputated and her back femur reconstructed. This has given me so many ideas for toys!! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Kodie https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-6957 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:41:29 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-6957 Hello! I am thinking about adopting a 3 legged Golden retriever (he was first amputad with an axe by a man who did not have enough money above the paw the second same thing happens but above the elbow and then the rest with the shoulder blade was removed surgically also he was trained as a therapy dog) but do they get tired more easily than 4 legged dogs?

]]> By: shibashake https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-6956 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:27:19 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-6956 In reply to Soren.

I would start with local Husky groups and then also the local SPCA, Humane Society, or other no-kill rescues. One easy way to find local rescue groups is to go to Petfinder.com, enter your zip-code, and possibly breed, and see the organizations that come up.

]]> By: Soren https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-6955 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:08:11 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-6955 rescued a 1 1/2 yo 3 legged husky named Giovanni! We are looking for a home and don’t know the best avenue? Any advice? He had issues with his leg as a pup and when he put pressure on it he helped so he quickly got use to not using it. After neglect to repair the arm it needed to be amputated. We love the dog but found him on Craigslist and thought we could find a happy home for him but finding harder than we thought. He is happy and loves small and big dogs and little kids and even cats. Any advice?

]]> By: shibashake https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/#comment-6868 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:45:15 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-6868 Love that picture of Arthur. He has a winning smile! 😀
Also, a big welcome to HubPages! I am looking forward to reading more about Arthur and seeing more of his pictures.

]]> By: thebaldguy https://shibashake.com/dog/living-with-a-3-legged-dog/comment-page-5/#comment-6869 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:44:15 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/caring-for-a-3-legged-dog#comment-6869 Excellent site! I adopted a 5 year old Shiba named Arthur that’s missing his right front leg 3 weeks ago…a leg he definitely doesn’t seem to miss!

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