Buddy has been in the yard for a week now, hopping around with his little pack. It’s like he doesn’t even notice he has three legs. It really is amazing how everything seemed so hopeless just three weeks ago and now he is just doing wonderfully.
Buddy in his yard with Bella (left), Stubby (right) and neighbor friend Callie (behind him)
When he had his surgery they shaved off his fur in this square around down the middle of his back and under his stomach. So I clipped the rest of his fur short so it wouldn’t look so odd.
Buddy looking spiffy with his new short short cut. It feels good in the South Carolina August heat as well.
Here is Buddy’s pack – As you can see from the photos it is quite an odd little pack.
Stubby shakes her head while Precie and Callie wrestle and Bella fixes a new hole-nest
Stubby in front and Bella in back watch as Precie and Callie go a few more rounds together
Little monsters finally settle down, Bella settles into her hole, Stubby checks out Mommy with the camera
Excitement is over, Buddy settles down with Precie and Bella
Author: mardi
I've had dogs and cats since I was 3. Currently my husband and I have 4 dogs and 5 cats. Dogs range from Buddy the 100-pound Golden, to Bella the 60-pound hound to Stubby the 40-pound Chow mix to Precie the overweight 20-pound mystery dog with the face of a Shitzu and the hair of a Yorkie or Schnauzer and the temperament of Attila the Hun! The cats rule indoors, the dogs own the back yard with a sleeping porch in the house at night.
Buddy is 10 and in spite of our hopes that he could avoid this Golden trait, has started getting sarcomas and just had his front left leg removed. We have had many pets die over the years - lovingly buried and remembered. But Buddy going to 3 legs is a new world for us.
thank you all for helping us in this difficult journey.
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3 thoughts on “Buddy enjoys his life”
Doesn’t it just make you smile when you see them cope so well!!
Looking good Buddy!!!! You have that tripawd cuteness down pat!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR PACK!!! They are all just adorable…and not odd at all!!! WONDERFULLY UNIQUE AND CLEARLY WELL LOVED!!! They are each precious.and each.personality shines.through I their expressions!
I love.how.Bella makes.her “cool spot”. I.have many “indentations of happy memories” all through my yard…and every one makes me smiles!!
I’m.just delighted.to see.such a joyous update…just delighted!!!
Doesn’t it just make you smile when you see them cope so well!!
Looking good Buddy!!!! You have that tripawd cuteness down pat!!!
Christine… with Franklin in her heart♥
Beauuuuuuuutiful! What a fun pack, I’m sure they had a lot to do with Buddy’s pawesome recovery. Love these photos.
Great idea about shaving his fur. Good thing he got amp’d in summer, now he can stay cool too! You’re an awesome pawrent.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR PACK!!! They are all just adorable…and not odd at all!!! WONDERFULLY UNIQUE AND CLEARLY WELL LOVED!!! They are each precious.and each.personality shines.through I their expressions!
I love.how.Bella makes.her “cool spot”. I.have many “indentations of happy memories” all through my yard…and every one makes me smiles!!
I’m.just delighted.to see.such a joyous update…just delighted!!!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!