3 Years With Pork Chop

[Paul Coover]

It has been a crazy week, so I am late in posting this.

Last Saturday the 25th marked 3 years  with Pork Chop!

I was contacted in October 2005 through the Disabled Dachshund Society about Pork Chop, a cart dog who needed to be fostered for the DRNA. I agreed, and went to Newport to pick him up.



When I picked him up, I learned that he needed to have his bladder expressed, or at least I was told this. Well, after a few days, I learned that he could go on his own just fine! He is incontinent, so he goes whenever and wherever he has to. He has no idea that he is doing anything.



My contact in the DRNA was Rachel Fleck, who I knew from picking up Willy. I made regular reports on Choppy's progress to her, and we really became attached to him. By Christmas, we decided to keep him forever!





Pork Chop is disabled from a slipped disk in his neck, between the 3rd and 4th vertebrae. His future is unknown- he may walk again, or he may not. Until then, he will continue to run around in his cart. He doesn't really care for his cart, he would rather just drag himself around all day!



At night he sleeps in a crate next to Johanna, our other disabled dachshund. He must be confined or he could hurt himself dragging around.

[Norman]

Not to go off Topic but Newport as in RI?

[Paul Coover]

No, Newport Maine. It is next to Palmyra, 25 miles west of Bangor.

[PattyInAK]

I loved reading all about Pork Chop.  So do now have three doxies that use carts?

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

You are a true angel Paul. Porkchop is one lucky guy!!!!

[AnnieofNJ]

Pork Chop was one lucky doxie when he came to your house.  He is a handsome guy.  Smoochies for Pork Chop.

What you do for these doxies is wonderful.  You are one special person.

Annie & the New Jersey Doxie Gang

[Paul Coover]

I loved reading all about Pork Chop.  So do now have three doxies that use carts?

Yes, we have 3 cart dogs now.

[Doxherding Karen]

Yes, we have 3 cart dogs now.

Can't you harness the three of them up and run 'em like Clydesdales?

Auntie Karen 

[Madderoos Mom]

I loved reading about Pork Chop.  What a courageous pupper he is and you are special people for caring about and for him.

[sollysmom]

I hope Pork Chop had a happy Gotcha Day with extra belly rubs, treats, and of course EGGIES!!!! 

Darcel

[cheryl186]

Happy belated Gotcha Day to Porkchop....he is gorgeous....hope you got lots of special treats and belly rubs on your special day :thumb: