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Trey gets to add letters to the back of his name now 🙂
He is now officially Wildest Dream Trés Spécial, CGC
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and I think a dog is no different. Firstly, Mary Burch at the AKC allowed Trey to take his CGC test in his wheels. Because Murphy's Law always seems to hold true, Trey outgrew his wheels 3 weeks before he was scheduled to test. 
The folks at My Pet's Brace got him in quickly to be re-measured and consulted with Eddie's Wheels over the phone while we waited. His wheels were sent back to MA the next day and Eddie's was able to retro-fit them with larger wheels and several new, bigger pieces. Trey was 5" taller than when he received his wheels in October last year, but they were able to make things work and charged me less than half the cost of a new front wheelchair
. They then rush shipped the new and improved wheels back to My Pet's Brace, who got us in the next day for a fitting. This gave us three days to practice with the new wheel chair
before he tested. Thankfully, it's not shorts weather yet, because I have many lovely purple and blue bruises from Trey misjudging his larger wheel size. He passed with flying colors and got invited back for their therapy dog testing in June. I'm so proud of my little guy, and I think he's started realizing he's pretty cool too.
Excuse the poor quality cell phone picture...
That is so cool, and wonderful that you have been able to provide him so much mobility with his wheels!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Awesome!
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Go Trey!
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Everyone one will love Trey as a service provider. He looks so happy. Congratulations to both of you!
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR TREY, CGC!! :-)! Sooooo proud of Trey and his humans! Oh my gosh! Happy tears!!
And to get his certification under the stress of adjusting to his new wheels...OMD! This boy is amazing!! 🙂
I know Trey inspires everyone he meets...he sure inspires us!
Thank you for sharing this great accomplishment with us! Hope Trey got steak and ice cream and a whole lot of massages!
Love and hugs!
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!
Now that's a great reward!!
I just love this dog! He is pure joy!!
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!
That is so amazing! Go Trey! 
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Awe this warms my heart and makes me smile. Trey is going to make an incredible therapy dog!
Linda, Riley & Spirits Ollie & Mighty Max
I love this SO much!!!! What an amazing opportunity ... way to go Trey! You will be amazing!
Alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
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