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5:51 pm
8 February 2010
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I have uploaded a new video of Rusty to Youtube:
He is doing more swimming & jumping this year which I focused on; I think two surfin' videos are enough. Jan spotted a small video camera(1/2 the size of a pack of cigarettes) on QVC that will go underwater and shoot 720 HD videos, for less than $60. I am still learning its underwater capabilities, but wanted to get this video uploaded.
Chuck & Rusty
Rusty is a Labradoodle who was diagnosed with level 3 Fibrosarcoma on January 16th, 2010 and had his left hind leg amputated on January 25th, 2010 five days before his 18 month birthday. Please see Rusty's blog @rusty.tripawds.com. He is putting up one heck of a fight against this terrible disease.
6:01 pm
12 February 2010
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chuck and rusty, you guys are such an inspiration!!! we love the video and we really LOVE the underwater clips. so amazing to see how well rusty is doing and how he is capturing the best from each and every day. thanks for sharing this with us!!
charon & gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
6:47 pm
28 November 2008
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Great video! You're going to have to change Rusty's name to Mark Spitz!!!
7:04 pm
14 May 2011
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Very cool! Go Rusty!
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
Rusty,
You are a terrific swimmer; I really enjoyed your video. My favorite part was the underway scenes. You ROCK and are an aquatic sensation! I may be a golden, but I've never enjoyed the water. I would like to share a lounge chair with you out by the pool, though.
Hope
10:28 pm
29 October 2010
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Cute! Love the underwater bits!
What a rock star!
Jackie, Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
6:00 am
8 December 2009
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Great video!!! Loved seeing him swim! Not a problem at all for him! 🙂
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
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24 September 2009
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OMD this is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I believe this is the first underwater footage of a Tripawd swimming, at least that I've seen. How beautiful to see him lovin' life!
Go RUSTY!!! You ROCK!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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12:46 pm
25 August 2010
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that was really inspiring (music too) to see Rusty enjoying his world and the underwater shots were so cool 🙂 I just want to give him a hug and tell him what an amazing boy he is!
Keep winning Rusty,
great job Rusty's people 
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
