back Problems and dachshunds unfortunately go together like peanut butter & jelly. So, I thought that I would post this about remaining positive and not putting your beloved pets down.
We have 9 dachshunds total.
We have 2 dachshunds that are paralyzed and use wheelchair carts. We also have Riley, a dachshund that we adopted as a downed dog but he recovered. Here is his story:
www.handicappedpets.com/gallery/riley11/ (http://www.handicappedpets.com/gallery/riley11/)
We also have Johanna, a dachshund that was left paralyzed from an attack with a baseball bat.
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Here is a link to when Johanna and I were on the news in Boston in August 2006.
http://www1.whdh.com/features/articles/specialreport/BO25472/
Pork Chop has a slipped disc in his neck that has left him paralyzed.
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Handicapped and disabled dogs can live very happy and healthy lives, as I hope you can see. Remember, being disabled doesn't mean being destroyed!
It is important to keep a good, positive atitude right now. I know it is very difficult, but it is so important right now. Your dog will feed off of your energy, and you want to give them the best possible chance to recover as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Good luck!
Thanks for the heartwarming stories...... My heart stopped when I read how Johanna became paralyzed - I don't know how some people get up in the morning - makes me sick. Many thanks to you for helping these kids and loving them !!! We are all big proponents of rescue here and many have dealt with back issues. The focus is to love them no matter what and I think we will all go to the ends of the earth to help our puppers.
Bless you for all you do !
Thanks for the good information Paul!
Paul, thank you so much for posting the wonderful story about Riley. I do recognize your name. I am assuming you belong to Dodgers. Beautiful pictures of some beautiful babies. God Bless you and your wife for all you do.
All I can say is...you are a true angel!!!!!
Wow what a great post. Thanks for sharing and for all that you do.
And I hope those three boys get 10 times back to them what they did to poor little Johanna.... :cussing: