Just goes to prove that we tripawd parents worry about everything!  I think maybe Wyatt Ray 's Dad is right.  Emily is really spoiled since her diagnosis and I have a hard time enforcing rules because everyday is a gift and I don't want to spoil it. Logically I know she needs rules but right now she is in pretty much in charge.  I imagine Jake feels so much better with the cancer removed he has to relearn to control his energy.  What a wonderful "problem" to have.  Enjoy it!

Debra and the very spoiled Princess Emily

Laura and Jackers,

Yep, TriPawd pawrents do appear to have to find something to worry about? Seriously, the other side of all this activity is that Jackers is clearly feeling better. For all of her life prior to her amputation, Cherry could get into more things quicker than any dog that I have ever known. It clearly was her curosity that was getting the best of her, but you could almost see the imp in her eye as she was working out how to get into a box, purse, grocery bag, or any other thing that had previously not be explored to the degree she felt necessary. I personally was very pleased when I saw the imp return. She may no longer be as stealth as previously because the hopping does make more noise, but the desire is nearly returned to normal. However, she is still the obedient little girls that she has always been. Even today as she waited for her truck ride, she waited along the side yard with me out of sight as asked. She has always listened really well and the "spoiling" has not really changed this.

As a side note, I have often wondered if they forget that they are TriPawd.  The other evening Cherry was on my lap and she started to dream.  Not only did she start to chase something in her dream, but I swear that the musles were working on all four corners. I know that most if not all the leg musles were removed during the amputation, but I could feel her attemping to use the amputation side which was on my leg.  It may sound strange, but I like to see her dream. At her worst during the recovery, she did not dream and it only came back as she improved.

Back to the subject at hand, try to enjoy the fact that Jackers has more energy and is totally enjoying life. Just keep an eye on him - but that cannot be all bad.

Bob & Cherry

While checking out at the UW Vet clinic after making the decision to amputate (back in late May/early June), the receptionist was being very encouraging and told me he has seen a lot of the dogs go through a "second puppyhood" after amputation.  I haven't seen that in Yoda - unless he was a really mellow puppy too, which wouldn't surprise me, but it makes sense that after recovery the joy of not feeling that awful tumor anymore would result in that.  Yoda has become more stubborn about getting his way on walks (but I can be more stubborn when I want to be) and my spoiling him in general probably contributed to that.  So it could be a little of both too - a little spoiling going to Jack's head and that he's just so happy that he can romp around again without pain!