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9:52 am
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15 December 2015
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I've posted about this in Ruby's blog, but just thought I'd mention it here as well. Ruby, who is now about two months post amp, has a habit of resting her rear leg on the sofa/couch, while standing with her front legs on the floor. I assume the stretch feels good to her. Would be interested to know if other rear-leggers do this.
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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Oh my dog she is adorable!
Our Wyatt Ray used to do this. I have to assume it feels good to get weight off the back end!
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11 January 2022
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My rear amp dog does the opposite - she rests her chest and fore limbs on the couch or ottoman and leaves her rear paw on the floor. I think it might have a similar effect, though. Whatever she's resting on is a little taller than her natural stance, so her rear thigh gets a bit of a stretch.
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8I couldn't remember whether my Happy Hannah did that or not. It makes sense though that it feels good to Ruby to do that stretch.
Four legger Merry Myrtle does that when she's getting off the bed sometimes.
As smart as Ruby. is (-check out her blog), she's probably already developing her own exercise program.
Such a cute picture!!! So thrilled to see Ruby and follow her adventures
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
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Elly is too small to do the couch stretch but she does it across my lap sometimes.
Part of her rehab routine is supposed to include stretching but she is usually not willing to let me manipulate her back leg... or her front legs for that matter.
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Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
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