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Hi Tripawds! Oh-my-gosh it has been a while! Cody is fantastic! He is the strongest dog I know and has been the best trooper through this whole thing! He is still eating like a champ, drinking well and doing his business and of course playing with his brothers. When we moved in with my parents he inherited two extra kitty friends to chase... and he loves every minutes of it! I swear I think he is faster now than he was before. He has mastered the dice of kibble and plays with it all the time! Funny thing, he never ever touched the thing until a few weeks ago and now its his favorite toy ever! And he's sailed through his three and FOUR month ampuversary! Holy smokes how has it been FOUR months!?!? I don't know but we thank God every single day for the extra time we are spending with him. I know the doctors said 3-4 months was his "limit" but he is proving people wrong every single day! I hate talking about that... I feel like I will jinx him... but he really is doing so well. We have noticed that every now and then he has this cough... but it isn't persistent. Like we are talking maybe once every 2-3 weeks we hear it. Dr. Loops said to keep an eye on it and if it gets more persistent and he starts to have an energy decline to let him know. But for now we celebrate! We are actually having a cookout this weekend for him and I'm going to make him a doggie cake! (if anyone has a recipe I'd gladly steal it 
).
Sorry it's been forever! We've been enjoying every minute together! I'm going to wait and update the blog after the party on Sunday so we have plenty of pictures!
Here is that toy he loves... I just can't get enough of his cuteness!
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Cody is our 7 year old Australian Heeler mix boy. Diagnosed on 2/20/14 and became a tripawd 2/21/14! We chose a homeopathic approach and he is being treated by Dr. Loops our of NC.
Fantastic news!!! Go Cody!!!! So glad to hear you are doing well!! Happy 3 and 4 month ampuversary, keeping proving those doctors wrong!!!!!
HUGS
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Congratulation, Cody! You keep up the great work.
Check out Roxy's apple/peanut butter cake recipe. Our dogs loooove it, and we have it for every celebration around here.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Forgot to say that the recipe is in the Nutrition Blog .
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Great to see you guys again! I was wondering how you were all doing! I am happy to hear so amazingly well!!!
cake sounds like a great idea! keep on with the good fight! So happy for you!
XOXO
Alison & her Shelby fur-ever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Very happy 4 months, handsome Cody ! Sounds like some extra, extra spoiling is needed !! May you have many, many more happy anniversaries !!
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
Happy, hoppy four month ampuversary Cody.
Glad to hear - and see - that you are doing so well
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
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YAAAAAAAAY CODY! Weve got a three month AND a four month ampuversary to celebrate, right?? THAT CALLS FOR ICE CREAM AND CAKE!! Darn right! And we are toasting for many, many, many, many, many, many and lots more ampiversary celdbrations for years to come!
You ARE the definition of cute Mr. Cody! Love watching your "cuteness" in the video! You are such a sweet gentle boy.
I love hearing ow hapy heis! Continue to let him be your role odel in staying in the present, living life to the fullest and just enjoy "being"...and chasing kitties!
Thanks so much for this wonderful update and video...keep 'em coming!
Enjoy our ice cream!!
Love and lots of cheers for continuing to rock!!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Woooo hoooo! Cody Boy! You go boy! You tell that stupid cancer who is boss. Happy 4 months you handsome boy! Love from, Lori and Ty
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
WAHOOOOO! Cody is SO super! LOVE HIM! Isn't it really impressive when they reach out to touch something....they're on TWO legs for that moment! Wicked awesome!
Happy #3 and #4...and many, many more.
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
There you are Cody! WOOHOOHIPPPHIPPPHOORRRAAAY!
You look pawesome! So strong and hoppy and energetic, it's so good to know that life is good and you're all doing great after the big move. Love watching that video too. What is the name of that toy? I know I've seen it but it's so cool, I think we need one of those.
Angela never feel badly about not being around, you are living life and making the most of every moment. Your doggies, especially Cody, need you present right now, you're there for them and it shows. YAY!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Here is Roxy's cake that she shared with us
Grain-Free Peanut Butter Apple Doggy Cake
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 1 large doggy cake
Serving Size: Varied. Depends on dog’s size.
Ingredients
1 egg
3 Tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 apple, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
Grease a ramekin or a jumbo muffin tin. Fill with batter.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool for a couple minutes, and then slide
the cake out of the baking container.
Cool on a cooling rack for 5 minutes before serving to your dog.
You may frost with extra peanut butter, if desired.
Here is the link to the page incase you want to book mark it 
http://nutritio.....lthy-dogs/
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Thanks Michelle!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Thank you everyone! I will definitely use that cake recipe for Cody! We will post pictures after the party!
Cody is our 7 year old Australian Heeler mix boy. Diagnosed on 2/20/14 and became a tripawd 2/21/14! We chose a homeopathic approach and he is being treated by Dr. Loops our of NC.
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