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Buddy Labrador Retriever Brooklyn Center, MN
- Adult
- Male
- Medium
About
- Health
- Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered, special needs.
- Good in a home with
- Other dogs, children.
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Meet Buddy
My rear right leg had minimal muscle mass and my joints wouldn't bend, so I just swung it if I was walking. My rear left leg had better muscle mass and movement. The vet recommended amputate the rear right. Once I healed up from that, I was actually able to walk/hop a little better since I didn't have that hard weight on the side.
I went through a lot of home physical therapy where my foster was doing a range of movement on my rear leg and playing with my toes a lot. (I liked to lick her in the face - I mean, it tickles!) The physical therapist we saw recommends moving that leg a lot and playing with toes so I can remember it's there. It would be recommended to continue seeing a professional physical therapist as well - as they are optimistic that I won't need a wheelchair later in life. If I can get a few good steps in, I can walk pretty good. However, I am a lab and get excited too quickly sometimes and end up slinking my way around some times.
With my disability in walking the greatest, I am NOT potty trained. I may never be potty trained unfortunately. My foster mom has realized I will stick my tail out straight when I need to poop and she has a few seconds to try and collect before I start. So I'm sorry about that. I don't realize I am going most of the time and will continue walking.
I am also unable to walk on some hardwood/linoleum/non-carpeted floors, just depends on if I can get a grip with my back leg. I can kinda do stairs but may need help at times. With my rear leg not bending, I can get stuck in the rails at times when going down. Going up takes time, but I can do a full flight.
Despite all of that, I love everyone I meet. I love kids and adults. I love playing with other dogs. I also love playing fetch (though it's more you tossing and helping me up from me slinking). I haven't met any cats so I don't know how I would be with them.
I do bark in my kennel when I hear someone, when it's food time, when I've peed/pooped in the kennel, or at various times. I ride great in the car - tethered to a seat or in a crate. I'm fine as long as I get to go somewhere with you. I do have a special "Help Em Up" harness that will go with me when I am adopted.
Do you think you have room for a special needs boy who has an amazing heart?
Adoption fee includes:
Full veterinary exam, alter, prepaid microchip, dewormed, Rabies vaccine, DAPP vaccine, Bordetella vaccine, 4DX
, flea/tick and heartworm preventative while in rescue. Adoption fee: $525.00
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Buddy
- Labrador Retriever
- Adult
- Male