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i have just met a lady who had three dogs all with missing limbs. One had lost a back leg, one a front leg, and one both front legs to the knee joint. They had been brought over from Roumania. she apparently rescues from various places inc. Cyprus and told me some horrific stories about dogs having their legs cut off with machetes etc. The dogs seemed fairly happy and were able to get about in a fashion.

I have always been against importing dogs, but having seen these dogs I could not help but applaud the lady.
Although must admit I think having them put to sleep would have been the best option. It made me very tearful to see them.
 
I've known several three legged dogs and cats-all did extremely well. I am not sure about two front limbs though?!

I think importing them is a different argument tbh.
 
"Fairly happy" and "able to get about in a fashion" wouldn't sit comfortably with me. I have seen many happy, active dogs with one limb amputated, but as above importing rescues is another conversation.
 
I know a few tripods, including a Great Dane and while they probably won't be as long lived as dogs with four legs, I've seen nothing to alarm me. Two limbs would be a bridge too far for me.

It's purely a personal thing but I can't have dogs on wheels or prosthetics, especially large breeds. It provokes a fairly instant reflexive reaction.
 
https://www.facebook.com/amazebobb/?fref=ts


if the link doesn't work, search on FB for Amaze Bobb

I love this little dog. He was a neglect case, his coat so badly matted that blood supply cut off to two of his legs which then needed amputation.

He is 11 years old, 2 legged, missing most of his teeth toy poodle that does agility. I'd say he's getting around and a happy chappy. These cases can be found in this country so no need to import potentially foreign disease ridden Romanian ones. JMO.
 
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Whether its the right or wrong thing to do, its amazing how dedicated people can be to their animals. People like her have such big hearts, I can understand why you would applaud her, she must be a very special lady.
 
Next door neighbours have a dog which was from Cyprus, and lost a leg. Its a dear little thing. Don't know how it lost its leg.

We've got a rescue from Cyprus. If we'd not had her, she would have been PTS as she was in a "kill-pound" where they PTS everything after a certain time. Her life was precious, wherever she came from, and whatever the ethics of importing a rescue, she wouldn't be alive now unless a bunch of very dedicated and caring people had bothered to do something about the awful situation for dogs in Cyprus and other places abroad.
 
Personally I wouldn't even cut one leg off a large breed, and two is cruel, IMO.
Importing strays is another thing altogehter, would be better if people donated to charities that do neutering and compassionate PTS in the countires responsible, but then these individuals wouldn't make so much money.
 
I think you have to know a dog to make an informed decision. I have a disabled dog and I admit I first took him as a puppy to get him pts. However a physio saw him and said hold fire take him to see this particular vet. The vet was on holiday and the two weeks I waited for an apt, living with puppy changed my mind completely. He's 3 now and no he can't walk for miles and walks in a funny fashion he's literally the happiest jolliest little dog I've ever had the good fortune to meet. He's as mad as a hatter and bit of a pita at times but will be my dog of a lifetime.
I know sometimes people look at him and look down at me but like I say you have to know the dog.
 
I agree you can't judge these things from afar. Some animals have amazing resilience and if they are happy in themselves and eating well and not in pain then really its not up to anyone to say they should be pts (with the exception of maybe their vet), especially if they haven't spent any time with the animal.

Obviously its completely different if they are struggling and suffering and the owner is too attached to say goodbye, but it doesn't sound like that is the case with any of the animals described on this thread.
 
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