Hi Mojo and family, welcome! Your future posts won't need approval so post away.

I'm sorry about the diagnosis, but glad you found us and super happy that Mojo is getting around so well this early on! You will find stories of many Dobies here who did great on three legs, as you'll see in these Tripawds search results for "Doberman."

How is he managing on those three steps? Your observation is correct, we don't recommend using the Ruffwear Webmaster on a front-leg Tripawd until stitches are out, if it can be avoided. For a rear leg Tripawd, it will be harder going up the stairs than going down so don't be surprised if he take a bit of time to get used to doing the stairs again. Until then, you may want to just try the old grocery bag sling if he appears to need the help.

 I’m also curious about what his future will entail as far as needing our support. He’s a therapy dog, an advanced trick dog that loves to run with me and he acts like a puppy chasing his 4 year old human brother. Is it realistic to think he might get back to any of that? 

He sounds like he is in excellent shape and has every chance in the world to get back to being active. Trick dog games are totally do-able, with the exception of some that may be tricky for him missing a rear leg. But playing with your son? For sure! Running with you is probably not a good idea, but whatever his day looks like from here on out will depend on a few things, like how good you are about monitoring his activity so he doesn't overdo things, and taking steps to learn how to keep him in shape. He likely he won't be as active as he once was, but that's something that would be totally normal even for a senior dog with four legs. You're just tailoring his activities a bit earlier now that he's missing a leg. We call it "the new normal," but it's not a bad thing. Read more about it in our Tripawds e-book, Loving Life On Three Legs .

It's best to take your time to find out what he is capable of doing on three legs. The very best thing you can do to learn about his capabilities is to book an appointment with a canine rehabilitation / physio therapist. These experts can assess him to find out where his strengths and weaknesses are, and show you ways to keep him fit and injury free. The best part is that the Tripawds Foundation may even pay for your first visit! Click on the link for details and holler with any questions.

Meanwhile, just because the prognosis isn't great, keep in mind that many dogs will outlive that expectation. Our Jerry lived two years after his osteosarcoma diagnosis, we never thought we would be so lucky! So take things one day at a time just like Mojo is, and before you know it you'll be celebrating his ampuversaries one after another.