Folks, we have an incredibly generous Tripawd mom who has donated two Ruffwear harnesses to us, for a Tripawd parent who cannot afford to buy one for their dog. Here is the first of two she sent to us:

Ruffwear Flagline in Teal, size Large / Extra Large (girth = 32"-42"). Please measure carefully. Interested? Reply below or message me.

This harness is a gift from Rufus.

He would like to introduce himself, here is his story:

Hello! I am Rufus. I am an old dog and I do not like to learn new tricks, unless they are tricks that I invent on my own! I will be 13 this coming August.

Something happened to me this January that made me only want to sleep and I couldn’t walk or eat for days; Mom called it a “stroke,” I think. I really didn’t care if I lived or died, but Mom nursed me back to health, even feeding me from a spoon when I had trouble eating. The picture shows that I am now fully recovered, enjoying a hike! Before that, I could hardly stand up without falling over, let alone walk.

Truth be told, old age was causing me trouble with my back legs even before the stroke, and I am a bit weaker in the hind limbs now. So Mom bought me a really nifty Ruffwear Flagline harness thinking that it would help to have some lift support. Unfortunately, I had been in a “less than desirable” situation before being rescued and that left me scarred emotionally. Because of that, I am fearful of certain types of harnesses. Mom thought this one would be okay, but I did not agree.

So when Mom suggested we donate it to a dog who would feel more comfortable in it, I readily agreed! I think any dog will be happy with it, because my tripawd sister loves this particular harness and prefers it to any other type. As for me, I will stick to what I know and Mom will use a home-made sling to help me when I need it.

Love, 

Rufus