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Hope, the dog without front legs

By greenexpander ⋅ July 16, 2008 ⋅ Email This Post Email This Post ⋅ Print This Post Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Hope, a two legged Maltese puppy, had a though time ever since she was born without its from legs. Hope first moved around by hopping, but doctors said this will eventually damage the dog’s bones and spine. So doctors thought about helping the little dog get around.

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Orthotist David Turnbill created a device for Hope with makeshift shoulder joints with wheels from a model airplane. Each of the new arms move independently, allowing Hope to easily turn. The dog can even sit down or sit up without having to remove the device. The most difficult part was teaching the dog to walk normally, considering all it knew until now was hopping. Hope was taken in by Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA when she was six weeks old.

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37 comments for “Hope, the dog without front legs”

  1. Hope is quite adorable and seems to be adjusting really well to her new legs!

    Posted by Cindy | July 16, 2008, 10:02 am

  2. At least somebody cared enough to do something, and not just cared.

    Posted by Bill | July 16, 2008, 11:44 am

  3. she doesn’t have new legs!

    she has new wheels!! :)

    they should make an all terrain version of it though :D

    Posted by kubwak | July 16, 2008, 11:55 am

  4. After all the negative stories about people hurting/killing animals, this restored my faith in humans. Way to GO! People working together to help animals, my kind of world!!

    Posted by Karen Rucinski | July 16, 2008, 2:33 pm

  5. Deploy the airbags!

    Posted by flave | July 16, 2008, 4:09 pm

  6. hahahaha
    wheeely-pooch

    Posted by Jonny | July 16, 2008, 7:15 pm

  7. this is a big gay dog…. look at this one…

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=NMYVpNxLyjU

    Posted by chino | July 16, 2008, 11:47 pm

  8. It’s a PooCycle. :)

    Posted by DogLuver | July 16, 2008, 11:50 pm

  9. HOW CAN I HELP HOPE?

    Posted by CHERI JARIS | July 18, 2008, 8:08 am

  10. What a strong en beautiful dog..
    I love it

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    Posted by welly | July 21, 2008, 1:54 am

  11. good guys and lucky dog :)
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    Posted by TrickSmart Review | July 26, 2008, 10:28 am

  12. hope dont buy into the crap! you can still learn to walk on your hind legs alone! like lucky! and walk like a people!

    but if ya really dont feel like it the lil wheels will do fine:)

    Posted by cranium | August 12, 2008, 8:13 pm

  13. I am an animal lover and so very happy and so deeply touched that there are people will go the extra mile to give puppy Hope a chance to have a normal and comfortable life even with her handicap. More kudos to those very caring people..we need more of them in this world.

    Posted by Jackie | September 4, 2008, 11:30 am

  14. What a sweet story, and hope is such a cutie pie!

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    Posted by ResilientHeart | September 20, 2008, 1:34 am

  15. OMG! What a touching story. It is so amazing the extra mile some people will go to help an animal in distress. These types touch my heart and give me strength in times of despair. Thank you so much for posting this beautiful story.

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    Posted by Josy & Darrin | September 20, 2008, 1:41 am

  16. thank you for this amazing story about Hope the puppy.

    Posted by pippa | November 14, 2008, 11:30 am

  17. I hav a small dog, Bobi, he has been a street dog until a car hit him and he can not use his back legs.He is a great loving dog, smart and sweet, i went with him at the doctor for laser tratament, each day i work his legs, i tried even hidrotherapy but he still need a device to walk. What can i do for him? excuse my english

    Posted by mary | November 15, 2008, 2:44 pm

  18. Great post i liked very much

    Posted by Luis Boaventura | January 29, 2009, 4:49 pm

  19. That’s a wonderful blog entry, thanks for sharing. We just started a blog ourselves and I’m a complete newbie at this so kudos for such a good job on your blog! Good read by the way, thanks again for your efforts, I very much appreciated reading your thoughts. :-)
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    Posted by Kimberly Spencer | February 4, 2009, 1:14 am

  20. I’m gonna be all right, I can make it on my own!

    Posted by Tobar | February 16, 2009, 8:59 pm

  21. oh i felt so sad about her :( but thankfully she got a new leg.

    Posted by mitch | February 24, 2009, 9:33 pm

  22. Its just amazing what people will do for their dogs. It must be all the unconditional love they offer us that makes us go that extra mile for them.

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    Posted by Sue | April 25, 2009, 7:36 am

  23. what a amazing story. what a huminity
    appreciated

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    Posted by canli izle | May 5, 2009, 7:15 pm

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    Posted by puppies for sale | May 9, 2009, 1:29 pm

  25. aww.. poor dog atleast she can still live a life of a normal dog with her new wheels (sort of)

    Posted by gab | May 15, 2009, 9:31 am

  26. Thats a cute little doggie :)
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    Posted by Lawrence | May 15, 2009, 5:04 pm

  27. the people saving lives are really appreciable

    Posted by maya | May 30, 2009, 1:14 am

  28. hello all im curious about where i can buy some tv series film by legal issues.I have paypal payment option.

    Thanks

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  29. It would be cute to give her a float to swim with

    Posted by Fox | July 4, 2009, 2:47 pm

  30. We just adopted a miniature Yorkie named Charlie. Charlie was born without front paws too. We’re trying to figure out how to build a prosthetic device and your website gave us inspiration! Thank you for being such doggie angels!

    Posted by Janet | October 10, 2009, 1:44 pm

  31. haha perfect

    Posted by mudur | October 15, 2009, 1:08 pm

  32. you are good person. :).hope is already..

    Posted by sikiş izle | October 17, 2009, 5:44 am

  33. Thank you so much for sharing thoughts i hope to read more informative articles on your site soon.

    Posted by Kath | October 17, 2009, 8:02 am

  34. we have a 3wk old yorkie who needs the same thing as hope. what can we do to get or make one just like this one?

    Posted by nanette | October 23, 2009, 10:32 pm

  35. Thanks for another great post! Just keep em coming.. we love dogs

    Posted by freepuppies | November 27, 2009, 3:57 am

  36. Nice articel thanks for posting !

    Posted by Watch V | January 15, 2010, 7:32 am

  37. Thanks for posting this great story about Hope. It’s nice to hear that people cared enough to help her be able to walk.

    Posted by Carrie | January 21, 2010, 9:21 pm

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