Hello and welcome. 

What kind of pup is Karma?  How big will she get?

My current Tripawd is a little pug mix who lost her right back leg at 7 months old after being hit by a car.  I adopted Elly when she was 10 months old so she was healed from her surgery.  Elly is now about 2.5 years old and has no physical issues related to being a Tripawd. Elly is very skittish and slow to trust and she has separation anxiety.  I think that most all of her issues are related to being re-homed so much- I was her fourth home!  She was quite timid around moving cars when I first got her, but with some work she got over that.  My first Tripawd Maggie was a pug who lost her left back leg to cancer.  Other than being even more stubborn (pugs!) I didn't see any behavior changes in her after her amp.

Here is Elly's Blog if you are interested in some of our activities.  She was quite energetic as a puppy, and still keeps herself busy.  We have taken several classes and we work daily on her core strength with obedience and trick training, food puzzles and games, balance exercises, and for the past several months nose work.  These activities keep her busy, work her mind, and do tire her out. 

Although I did not go through surgery and recovery with Elly, I did with Maggie.  It was not an easy couple of weeks- I really could have used a community like this to help me through.  Maggie's surgery was a couple months before Tripawds came into existence.  What we have seen here often is that the young pups seem to have an easier time with recovery, and often the biggest problem is keeping them quiet while they heal.

Let us know what questions or concerns you have.

Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls