Just found your site and wanted to introduce myself. I am a volunteer, rescuer and parent to 4 dogs, 5 cats and 4 horses.  Although I do have a cancer dog (3 years out from dx with adenocarcinoma but has spread to his lungs now sadly and we are on I think our 4th chemo drug in those years) his cancer has not affected any limbs. I have two tripods though.

Both of them were failed fosters. I got both shortly after their amputations. Had I owned them before their injuries I am sure I would have spent the time and money to try to save their limbs but the least expensive options given to the rescuers was amputation. One is a small terrier mix that was hit by a car. The owners could not afford the ER care and surrendered her to a rescue. They felt the front leg was too badly injured to save and amputated it. She recovered quickly.

The second dog is an older Coonhound that was turned loose by the farmer because he was old and not worth caring for (to him). He was then shot and left to die. He managed to wander up to good souls who took him to a vet. The buckshot had shattered his back leg and was infected and the vet chose to amputate. We fostered and of course kept him as we were told no one would want an old, beat up hound with three legs. Both dogs climb stairs, run, can jump on the furniture and have no idea they are missing a limb.  

We are all set and here to just share and listen to others but I do have one need. The little front tripod is quick to slip her collar on walks. We have not yet found a harness for a front amputee that does not slide around. I see there is one on the site but would like some feedback if this is really a stable walking harness for a clever escapee.  She is approx. 20 pounds, thin, longer body.

Much Thanks!