My 9 month old pitbull very recently had her front left leg amputated (due to abuse as a puppy her elbow was fractured and never healed correctly). She is learning about life as a tripod but still struggles with balance and mobility. We are considering purchasing her a custom made front wheel cart so that she will be able to run and go for long walks. We don't plan to use the cart for most day-to-day activities, as we think it's important that she gain strength on her 3 legs. My questions are (a) would using a cart only sometimes be hard to adjust to or confusing? (b) is she truly going to benefit from using a cart (I'm told that the cart might assist in preventing overuse of her right leg and also help to keep her spine straight)? (c) overall, will a cart help or hinder this young dog?

Obviously, we want to do what is best for our dog and we will do whatever it takes. Any thoughts/suggestions from those out there with more experience would be greatly appreciated. I am thankful to have found this forum and I look forward to your responses.

Thank you!