Teaching My Tripod Dog to Use a Wheel Cart

Babe is my special dog and deserves nothing but the best. After losing her left rear leg as a puppy, enduring a neglectful beginning to her life, she is now about 6 years old and is the smartest, most obedient dog I've ever had. As a Rottweiler mix, she makes a great watch dog.

But as she grows older, the remaining rear leg has been taking all the weight and is now suffering some breakdown of the joint cartilages. We have her on natural joint care supplements, and it helps, but continued stress makes it difficult to see much progress. That's why we wanted to get her some physical help to allow the good leg to recover from the stress of having to do all the work. These dogs are prone to joint problems anyway, so losing a leg just put her at greater risk.

So we appealed to others for help, and through generous donations, we finally were able to obtain her "doggie wheel chair," or, Wheel Cart. It's a DwaneCart and is one of the most lightweight dog vehicles available.

Here she is on her first day, "trying it on:"



Today was her third day of training to learn how to walk in it, and to tweak the settings so it's most comfortable. Once she has the walking down, she will no doubt figure out she can also run!

Train Your Own Dog With These Tips

Did you just get a new dog? Why not learn to train him yourself? It's not rocket science, and if you are willing to take the responsibility, it can be a fun and rewarding experience. It also can help create a strong bond between you and your new pet.

If you're just starting out with a puppy, it will be all the more fun. Puppies are playful and exuberant and ready to learn! For today, this is just an introduction to the subject. Keep an eye out for upcoming tips, lessons, product reviews and more!