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Domino's 4 month ampuversary!!
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16 September 2014 - 8:12 pm
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Domino just celebrated his 4 month ampuversary this past weekend! We spent it being lazy and cuddling. 4 months sounds like such a short time but it feels like he's been here forever. His hair is almost completely grown back, just a bit shorter than the rest. He's adjusted very well and rarely has any problems getting around now. He's almost done with his intermediate obedience class and is at the top of the class! 

Domino's favorite thing at the moment is going for car rides and visiting anywhere there's people to pet him. He's slowly but surely getting over his fear of men. There aren't too many tripawds in our area so he tends to get lot's of attention. The best comment was just recently a man in Petsmart was waiting in line behind us and after a few minutes of staring he asked very nicely "What breed was he originally?" It got a laugh out of me and Dom's trainer. I nicely told him that "originally" he was an Australian Shepherd but when they shipped him a couple of parts were missing so the assembly didn't go as planned :)

I hope everyone is doing well! 

Cassie and Domino

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
Domino had his left front leg amputate on May 13th 2014 after being hit by a car. He's now living a happy healthy life on three legs :)

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16 September 2014 - 9:18 pm
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Hey Cassie and Dom, congratulations! I've been thinking about you and wondering how the pack is doing. HOPPY AMPUVERSRY to you!

OMG that's a funny story about the guy at Petsmart! Love it!!! Maybe we should see if we can get the "Tripawd" breed into the AKC? ;)

Love knowing life is good for you both! By the way Cas did you see our Tripawds Conditioning Course that's coming up in January?
http://download.....d-fitness/

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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16 September 2014 - 9:19 pm
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CASSIE!! I'm laughing my butt off over here!!!! Your wuick wit response was BRILLIANT...JUST BRILLIANT!!!laughinglaughinglaughing

AND HAPPY FOUR MONTH AMPUVERSARY SWEET DOMINO!!! And congratulations on being such an outstanding student!!!clap

Soooo glad you found your forever home with Cassie and pack! You are a very lucky...and very wonderful dog!!!

You deserve a scoop of ice cream for your celebration pawty!!!!
Cassie, thanks for the greatnupdate...and the great laugh!!!!!!!

Hugs to all!

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle

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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16 September 2014 - 9:47 pm
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Happy 4 months Domino and every month (and week and day) should be celebrated!! Mom, that was a great reply, we will add it to our list of things to say to people who ask silly questions about our tripawds.

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17 September 2014 - 6:39 am
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Domino and. Cassie,

congrats on celebrating four months. Sounds like he is doing fantastically well, even with those missing parts!

Esther and her Angel Snoop

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17 September 2014 - 6:50 am
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4 months is a great ampuversary!!!!!  woot woot!!!

I remember when I took my Franklin in for a spa day when he was a tripawd.  When Laurie, his groomer, brought him out I said.. "omg Laurie.. I told you to shave him close but I didn't mean that close! where's his other leg?  I hope I get a discount!!"

Cheers to ampuversaries.. and many more may ye see Domino!!!!

Christine.. with Franklin in her heart♥

Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012.  Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013.  Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack...   You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!

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17 September 2014 - 9:25 am
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Congrats!!!! And LOL @ the guy at Petsmart! I remember one time someone asked me about Shelby's missing leg and I looked at them  and said - with a straight face - OMG, I hadn't noticed! She gets along so well w/out it! :-)  

So glad Dom is doing so great with you and has found his way into your heart and your bed! 

Many happy months to come!

Hugs!

 

Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too) 

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

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17 September 2014 - 5:24 pm
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You know what is supposed to come with the 4 month ampuversary?  New pictures!!!!

Happy, happy Dominick!

We once had someone at the park say about Maggie: "how cute, she only has three legs" as if I chose amputation to make her cute!?!?!?!?

 

Karen

 

p.s. did I mention we need to see new pics of Dom?

Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

              Maggie's Story                  Amputation and Chemo

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17 September 2014 - 5:47 pm
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Happy hoppy four month ampuversary to Domino - and you!

Time flies when you are having fun :)

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Linda and Tucker

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17 September 2014 - 5:57 pm
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Hoppy Ampuversary  sounds like a great day. Love the comeback lol

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17 September 2014 - 6:10 pm
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krun15 said
You know what is supposed to come with the 4 month ampuversary?  New pictures!!!!

Happy, happy Dominick!

We once had someone at the park say about Maggie: "how cute, she only has three legs" as if I chose amputation to make her cute!?!?!?!?

 

Karen

 

p.s. did I mention we need to see new pics of Dom?

I think I can manage getting some new pictures! So keep an eye tonight or tomorrow!! 

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
Domino had his left front leg amputate on May 13th 2014 after being hit by a car. He's now living a happy healthy life on three legs :)

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17 September 2014 - 6:58 pm
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Alright, as requested here are a few quick pics of Dom and his pack! I'll try to get some better shots tomorrow :)

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I was finally able to get a picture of all three amigos together! And one of Domino and his very gray very sweet 14yr old big sister Bounder :). You can see in a few of them that his hair is almost back to normal. Thanks so much for everyone's support and kind words! You guys mean a lot to Domino and I.

Cassie and Domino (and Bounder and Finn of course)

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
Domino had his left front leg amputate on May 13th 2014 after being hit by a car. He's now living a happy healthy life on three legs :)





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17 September 2014 - 7:03 pm
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Hoppy Ampuversary Dom.  Way to kick butt.  You are doing so awesome.

Love love the pictures

 

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Michelle & Angel Sassy

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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."

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19 September 2014 - 7:17 am
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Happy Hoppy 4 months!

I had no idea our dogs changed breeds when they became tripawds?! I thought they just added tripawd at the end just like MD or DVM! Great comeback to the guy at PetSmart.

 

Have a great day!

Luanne & Spirit Shooter

Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old. 

Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.

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Love seeing the pack all together, especially Bounder. What a sweet face.

Dom is really growing up to be one handsome boy.

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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