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Tripawds Three Legged Dog and Cat Forums Anything Goes Meet Gracie, Our New Tripod Puppy

Meet Gracie, Our New Tripod Puppy

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meilimom

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8 August 2010

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23 August 2010 - 9:18 pm

We would like to introduce our new puppy, Gracie. She is an 8 week old pure bred Golden Retriever that was born with a deformed front paw, and is just the sweetest little girl. We picked her up last Sunday night and she has been wonderful.

We plan to train Gracie as a companion dog for our 9 year old daughter, Ashley, who has high functioning autism.

Meggy (our senior Golden) already loves Gracie and she is really good with her. She seems to knows she is a puppy and doesn't mind her chasing her or climbing on her. Meggy does correct her when she bites too much.

Gracie is so laid back and unaffected by everything. Even Ashley's loud crying in the car (she had a toothache) didn't bother her. She looks at our 2 kitties, but doesn't try to chase them or pest them, so they are really curious about her, and have already gotten really close to her trying to check her out without growling or hissing.

I am including 2 pictures of our Tripawd Kitty Roo (he has radial hypoplasia) watching her from his favorite place to play under the dining room table. Gracie's left arm is shorter, and is fixed in a bent position. Her paw feels a lot like one of Roo's. She has some toes, but there is no bone in them. She has paw pads, but no claws. She tries to walk on her paw, but it is too short. She runs / hops on three legs.

Here is a picture of Ashley and Gracie the night we came home.

Kim

krun15

23 August 2010 - 9:25 pm

She is beautiful!! And Gracie and Ashley look awesome together.

I can't wait to see more pics of them together.

Congrats on getting her home and it is awesome that you adopted a tripawd.

Karen and the pugapalooza

Chloes mom

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30 July 2010

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23 August 2010 - 10:16 pm

Awww puppies are sooo adorable!!! You certainly have a huge heart since you have 2 tripawds in 2 species!! My tripawd Chloe lets our cat (little rascal he is) play attack her all the time and also "corrects" him when he bits a little too hard (cats have sharp teeth!). But he loves her for it and sometimes sells out us humans to curl up on Chloe's bed with her. I digress... Cute pup! I am sure Gracie will have a long life full of love!!

-Chloe's mom

Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog

ldillon81

Kirkland, WA

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2 June 2009

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23 August 2010 - 10:55 pm

SOOOO CUTE! She looks like a stuffed animal 🙂 Except better because she plays 🙂 Congratulations on the new puppy - Gracie is such a doll superstar

<3 Laura and Invisible Jackers

cometdog

Las Vegas, Nevada

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14 August 2009

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23 August 2010 - 11:31 pm

OH OH OH!

You got her!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!! I wondered what happened to you guys!

Okay, now hand her over! winker

(you don't need anymore cute children!)

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.

hugapitbull

My heart lives at Rainbow Bridge

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28 November 2008

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24 August 2010 - 4:00 am

Congrats on the new tripawd family member. Gracie is adorable - goldens are the cutest pups! Can't wait to watch her grow up.

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.

jakesmom

Wesley Chapel, FL

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13 September 2009

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24 August 2010 - 5:11 am

OMG! How adorable! big-blink Congratulations on the new addition to your tripawds family! Looks like Ashley is happy to have her very own furbaby!! Looking forward to seeing lots and lots of pictures of Gracie and the rest of the family! winker

Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom

Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!

etgayle

knoxville, tn

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12 February 2010

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24 August 2010 - 6:42 am

thanks for the wonderful pictures!! you have a beautiful family, can't wait to hear future 'gracie stories'!!! blessings to you for giving her a chance to shine!!!

charon & gayle

Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.

Love Never Ends

http://etgayle

Golden Girls

24 August 2010 - 7:47 am

She is so adorable! Congrats and may you have many, many happy years with her!

Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe