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This weekend is a pretty big deal, and not just beause it's the 4th of July.
It's MY Independence Day too!
One year ago, I was recuperating from my ampawtation surgery on July 2nd. All dopey and in a fog, with nowhere to go but up.
Who knew that the fabulous Codie Rae would save me, and hook me up with this pack? What a lucky dawg I am.
Mom celebrated my big day in the morning, with a big chunk of beef.
Then, after dog school, Dad surprised me by giving me a Moo Stick! Otherwise known as . . . . beef trachea!
See that little rabbit next to me? I got that as a present too!
The pawty was going great, until Dad decided to bust out with the nail trimmers.
I needed a pawdicure anyhow, but did he really have to interrupt my chew fest?
Oh well. He got 'er done and I got to chew my Moo Stick.
It was a hoppy day indeed.
Hoppy 4th of July everypawdy! May you have a chew-filled independence day!
Wyatt Ray Dawg . . . The Tripawds Leg-A-Cy Continues!
Read all about my adventures at my Tripawds Blog
Aww - what a reason to celebrate today!!!
~~~~ Denali ~~~~
June 9, 2010 OSA suspected
June 17, 2010, July 14, 2010 Clear X-rays – no mets
July 1, 2010 Amputation
July 9, 2010 OSA Confirmed
November 23, 2010 Cancer took you from me - Never forgotten, Always Loved - Forever
Supporting the Fighters, Admiring the Survivors, Honoring the Taken, And never, ever giving up Hope
Aw those darn nail trimmer thingees! Congrats on your independence! Red & Blue Vanilla ice cream all around.
I wish Jim would come here with those nail trimmer thingys. Trouble needs a 'spa day' in the worst way!
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Geeze dad- dog school on a holiday???
Happy start of a great new life day WRD.
Karen and the pug girls
Awww Wyatt! Hoppy Ampuversary to you, bud!
That's a great way to celebrate -a Moo stick from Mom and a nail trimming from Dad!
Wait!.........Nail trimming????
Dad is a big party pooper and kind of a poopie head for doing that!
He can make it up with some ICE CREAM!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Happy 1 year ampuversary Wyatt Dawg! Independence....that's a perfect description for your ampuversary and the 4th of July! What a great holiday to be celebrating your independence. Here's to many, many more ampuversaries, 4th of Julys, moo sticks and nail trimmers (NOT!)
...Have a great celebration Wyatt!
Kami, Mackenzie & Kobe
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
Dude, hoppy ampuversary!!!!!
Isn't it amazing what happens in a year and how quickly it goes by...we wish you all the great things that freedon bring, like no pawdicure on legal hollydays!!!!
Your friend from the left coast, Shelby, the P.P.
Hoppy Ampuversary and Hoppy Independence Day Wyatt!! You really are one lucky dog, you found a great pack who loves you, gives you the best life and even a moo stick to celebrate with. Heck even the nail trim won't put a damper on your special day ( will not to much anyway) Enjoy your special day Wyatt. 
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Happy Ampuversary, Wyatt! Good to know I'm not the only pawrent that ruins a perfectly good celebration with a little grooming 🙂
<3 Laura and JackAttack
Happy Ampuversary Wyatt Ray !!! Have an extra treat for yourself cuz Whiskey can't but will on your NEXT ONE!!!!!!
and Jim can also make a stop here because I'm having a hard time SEEING those tiny nails!!
Hey Mr. Cool Dude Wyatt ~
Super Duper Hoppy Ampuversary to you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! You got some cool presents to celebrate the occasion...but WTH, nail trimming, Dad!??! 
LOVE them trachea chews...a favorite of mine too dude!!
Your pawrents are really the BEST! Give 'em lots of licks from me!
Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Hoppy Ampuversary, Wyatt Ray
!!
One of the great things about being a tripawd ... less nails to trim! But, really, trimming nails during a Pawty?!
Amputation on 11/10/09, due to Histiocytic Sarcoma in left elbow. Angel Harley earned his wings on 06/24/10.
Hopalong Harley said:
… trimming nails during a Pawty?!
No better way than dried animal byproducts to get the beast to tolerate a trimming.
How's that saying go? Oh yeah… BWWWAAAAHHAAAAAAHHAAAAAA!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy Independence Day, Wyatt Ray ! Sounds like you had an almost perfect day... if you left out the nail trimming it would have been! My mom just found that the store in our town carries moo sticks and she bought one for us to try... maybe now that she has a good reason for us to celebrate she'll let us have a taste! Break out the trachea!
Hugs,
Holly and Zuzu 
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
http://anyemery.....ipawds.com
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