First of all, let me say I really do love bunnies. We have a beloved classroom pet my entire family is very attached to. But I can totally relate to the Tripawd pride. Yeah he's still got it in him! I almost posted a similar story about ten days after Romeo's surgery. It was the same "Ok I'm not thrilled with this behavior….. but I'm so glad he's still got gumption!" I should say I wanted to post, but thought people might think I had a mean dog or I was promoting bad behavior. But since you've gone first with the guilty pleasure…About ten days after surgery Romeo met a new dog, a very rambunctious two year old male lab. Romeo is half lab and seems to really identify with labs and he just plain loves all dogs (except boxers for some reason—sorry guys!). Still as he's gotten older the crazed lab puppy play he himself indulged in has lost some its charm for Romeo. But Romeo was running around with his new friend having a great time and we were just amazed at his speed and playfulness. Anyway, the new guy started to get a little physical and just as I was about to say to the owner, "I just don't want him get under Romeo's incision…" the dog dove underneath Romeo's belly. Well in half a second Romeo had the dog PINNED and was a little snappish in his face like "Back off Buddy! That's private!" To be honest, we were half horrified, half thrilled.

We do occasionally run into unfriendly off-leash dogs and we were terrified if there was ever a scuffle Romeo would never be able to defend himself. I also worried other dogs would sense weakness and go after him. So yes, ten days post-op we had a Tripawd bruiser on our hands. We were so relieved. And of course the other owner couldn't be upset—who could be mad at a three-legged dog in a t-shirt?

Romeo has been on his best behavior since then and I hope the bunny population does not suffer any more losses. But just this once I have to say "You go Yoda! WhooHooo!"

Awesome job Yoda and Romeo!!!  I totally understand that feeling of "YES!!!  He's still got it!!" even if that includes killing an innocent little bunny :)  Keep it up guys, you are amazing!!!

Yoda and Romeo,

You two are sure proving that tripawds rule!  

Debra

Wohoo Yoda! Oh mighty rodent killer–there's a skwirl at my house I have just been itching to dispatch. Unfortunately I can only levitate a few feet off the ground and this insolent fluffy tailed rodent tends to stay on the rooftops and in the trees. Can you come to my house and get him? Pretty Pleeeeease? Smokey and me will help! Yesh, we will!

And Romeo, dont take no guff from no 4 leggers–ever! Pin 'em and make 'em cry! Yes indeed!

You guys are pawsome!!!!

xoxoxo

Codie Rae

Codie Rae said:

Wohoo Yoda! Oh mighty rodent killer–there's a skwirl at my house I have just been itching to dispatch.

Yoda says:

Oh, I wish, Codie Rae, but even on four legs I was always a step behind those skwirls – though I still try for fun.  If Mom would just move a little faster, or drop the leash, I could totally get them on walks.  They're all la-dee-da when they're outside my yard.  However, my buddy and former roommate, Lando has caught a skwirl.  He is fast, but I think he must have disoriented it first with sonic waves of his incessant barking (he was always barking at skwirls, and Mom could never figure out how to get him to chill – I'm not sure Lando's Mom knew how either).  Then maybe it just fell out of the tree and he pounced on it.  I haven't had a chance to ask him about it personally.  I'll give him a howl.  Mom says he doesn't live much closer to CA than we do, but maybe he'll have tips.

We were happy when Polo started "Tweeving" again (a couple of days ago). That's our word for when he lays on his back and kicks with all his legs, which in Golden Retriever means happy, froggy, or maybe an itchy back. Anywho, he seems to take pleasure in it. Squirrels are definitely the enemy in our back yard, but no one has caught one yet.

Great to hear Yoda and Romeo are doing dog stuff!!