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Hello. We are almost 3 months post little Pica's front leg amputation surgery and he is doing very well. He has never been much for going on walks (he prefers napping on soft beds) but I am in need of advice for a harness for the occasion that I do take him out for walks. A traditional neck collar has never worked for him as his head/neck are small and it always slides right off, so before the amputation, he walked with a harness type collar. Now his harness slides all over because of his missing arm and just is not safe for him to walk with it slipping all over; Does anyone with a smaller front leg amputee have any advice? I do not need the big ones that are on the store here, just something simple. Thank you in advance. You all have been invaluable to us in this journey.
While I don't have an answer for a harness for uour little fella's, really glad to hear how well he's doing!!😎 Great news!
Refresh my memory, how much does Poca weigh? Only thing I can think of his maybe onsiem9f some sort modified 2here a leash could be attached somehow??? Not a seamstress at all, so really have no idea what I'm talking avout. Just throwing out an idea til others chime in.
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
Have you seen the Front Range? This is our recommended harness for small but mighty Tripawds. It's got all the same features as the Ruffwear Flagline and Ruffwear Webmaster , only it doesn't have the top handle:
Thank you so very much...I had looked at the Tripawds gear page, but somehow missed this harness. It looks perfect for my little Pica. I am ordering it today.
As always, I am so grateful to have found this group.
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