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Thanks Nancy for the all the info! I know we would definitely not be there for the jogging yet, and maybe as you said it might not be a good idea. I will definitely do my research and check with vets before doing anything like this. And, especially considering he is 10.5 years old, it might be a bit much for his other front leg. I am definitely wondering how Arktik would do in a stroller, not sure that he would be very good with it haha. He has never been known for being calm and patient 😉 Worst case we will find other activities to enjoy together!
Stacy WOW I just read your post about taking care of yourself. I am really impressed by your strength and commitment you shown for that weight loss. I completely agree that we must stay healthy in order to take good care of our dogs right now, they really need us. I have always been pretty active my whole life but I can relate to what you said about finding it hard with the confinement plus having Griffin and Arktik staying quiet at home to stay active and eat healthy (with the stress and everything plus too much time spent at home!). I have not been at my best the past 6 weeks. I started training again last week at home, because I realized I was feeling really stiff. But I still haven't been jogging yet (I guess at some point I will have to face it without Arktik 🙁 , but at least I have an elliptical inside that I started using again. All of that to say that I find your post, especially in this period, was so relevant! Thanks for bringing it up and keep the good work staying active too for you and Griffin. You guys are super stars! 
On a bright note, I find that Today Arktik is having is best day so far! He is in a great shape. Yesterday he seemed a bit sleepy probably due to the chemo the day before. I will try to take videos.
I would never thought of him being 10.5 years. I did have to teach Brownie the stroller but once he knew what it was four he e joyed it. It really came in handy when we were part of the tripawd racery. I also found it easy if I wanted to jog a little.
Your pic not coming thru. You do need to post your photo somewhere online first or start a blog.
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
Maybe we will give it try down the road and see if he likes it 🙂
So today he is so much better. Yesterday Arktik was a bit sleepy after the chemo but this morning he woke up in such a good shape. My partner had to do a bit of work at his cottage (close to our place) so we went for a little bit to enjoy the nice weather.
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24 March 2020
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Those videos are amazing! Arktik looks comfortable and is getting around really well! Was he fishing in that water video? He is so cute and I'm so glad he is recovering so well! 💖 Stacy
Griffin lived an amazing life for 11 years! Diagnosed with osteosarcoma on March 17, 2020, Griffin's right forelimb was amputated on April 2, 2020. Ten days later he was running and playing fetch! Lung metastasis discovered in July 2020 did not slow down Griffin and he lived joyfully for the next 7 months, passing peacefully at home on February 11, 2021. https://griffin.tripawds.com
Wow! Look at him go! He looks fantastic and so happy! And down stairs so quickly. Unbelievable!
I love your porch, and the water so close, that is heaven!
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
It is a nice place! It's a little fishing club that my partner is part of. We just stop by because he had to do a bit of work there.
Arktik hates swimming but he loves just going on the side in the water to play with the frogs and other critters. We also have a little pond at home.
Well it looks like you are letting him be a dog. So good job!
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
Ad Stacy said the videos are amazing!
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
Thanks Nancy! It makes me so happy to finally see him enjoying himself like this. I finally feel like we really took the right decision 🙂
You made the right decision! Just remember cancer took his leg, you took his pain away out of love. What more could that boy ask for.....
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
I don't know if you guys have a similar experience but I would take any advice about this.
Arktik used to always lie on his right side or most of the time anyway. Unfortunately, it was his right leg that got amputated. So right after the surgery he kept trying to lie down on that side but he soon realized that it was very difficult to get up (and he was panicking each team as he could not use his leg to stand up). So he learned fairly quickly to lie on his other side.
I feel that sometimes he would like to be on his right side again but that he lacks the confidence to do it. Now that he is much more comfortable and getting more agile, do you think I should try to show him that it's ok and try to train him to stand up more easily when he his on that side? Or just let it go, and maybe eventually with time he will try it on his own?
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24 March 2020
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Hi Patricia! Griffin also had a preference for laying on his right side and also figured out that it was difficult to get up from that position after surgery. He has been figuring out new places to rest and experimenting with laying on different sides when doing so. He is most successful getting up from laying on his right side when he is on a dog bed which I think makes it easier to stand up, but ultimately, I have just been letting him figure it out on his own. Arktik is still very early in his recovery, so doing the rehab exercises and building his balance and strength is enough to focus on for now. I bet that he will eventually figure it out or decide that he is comfortable enough laying on his left side. 🐶💕 Stacy
Griffin lived an amazing life for 11 years! Diagnosed with osteosarcoma on March 17, 2020, Griffin's right forelimb was amputated on April 2, 2020. Ten days later he was running and playing fetch! Lung metastasis discovered in July 2020 did not slow down Griffin and he lived joyfully for the next 7 months, passing peacefully at home on February 11, 2021. https://griffin.tripawds.com
Brownie would lay on either side. He will figure it out. Maybe that side is a little tendor internally.
My Beautiful Beloved Brownie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma on February 26, 2019. With all odds against him he lived an additional one year and eight days with amputation, love, and prayer. I was honored to be his mom, and I have never been so proud! He will live forever in my Heart!
04/01/2007 - 03/05/2020
"March Saint"
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I would let him figure it out in time. Wyatt Ray is 11 and he's been a Tripawd for 10 years. He is still reluctant to lay on his amputated side because yep, it's harder to get up. We rarely catch him on that side. It's pretty common for most dogs.
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