9/3/2004: Two-legged dog walks upright

Undertoad · 09-03-2004, 12:19 PM

Well here we have Faith, a dog born without front legs, who has taught herself to walk upright. I believe this is one of the signs of the apocalypse.

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The video of the dog walking is truly disturbing, the way it moves, but still, recommended.

http://www.localnews8.com/video/941067.html

Elspode · 09-03-2004, 01:50 PM

I have such amazingly mixed reactions to this. My first thought was that this is one of the most inspiring, dear things I have ever seen. The adaptability of this creature must give tremendous hope to people who are disabled. It is almost enough to make you cry.

The second thing I thought was, "You know, this kinda reminds me of Scooby Doo..."

Happy Monkey · 09-03-2004, 02:04 PM

I've been watching the SCTV DVDs, and while listening to that local news guy introduce the video, I kept expecting to hear the jingle "Gerry Todd!"

Clodfobble · 09-03-2004, 03:05 PM

We used to have a cat that had three legs. In the litterbox, it would swing its stump in the air like it was actually burying its mess, every time.

lhand · 09-03-2004, 04:05 PM

More info at http://www.geocities.com/jude_stringfellow/

alphageek31337 · 09-03-2004, 05:33 PM

I know I'm going straight to hell, I've come to grips with the fact. That being said, that is the strangest, funniest thing I have seen in a long, long time.

Griff · 09-03-2004, 06:14 PM

Throw a tie and jacket on her and maybe the DNC could run her as a yellow dog democrat.

lumberjim · 09-03-2004, 08:08 PM

walks just like george carlin

Albamoss · 09-03-2004, 08:49 PM

There was a three-legged dog checked in at a kennel I used to work at. It had adapted very well; I didn't notice the missing limb until its cage card told me about it.

Clodfobble · 09-03-2004, 11:07 PM

walks just like george carlin

Actually, I was thinking it walked just like my stepson did when he was a little younger. He did that exact same half-skipping thing instead of walking with an even gait.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-04-2004, 12:43 AM

I was disappointed they didn’t show the dog getting up from a prone to walking position. I have a hunch those back legs won’t last too many years, as they weren’t designed for that kind of strain. What’s really cool is the people saying she’s just a regular dog that’s compensating for a physical handicap, but not altering her natural doggie behavior. I think most people with that handicap would alter their activities and attitude as well

jane_says · 09-04-2004, 10:57 PM

Wow. That's freakin' amazing. And it was slightly disturbing, for some reason. But shes otherwise a very cute dog, and seemed very lovable.

Leah · 09-05-2004, 06:05 PM

I hope they have made her a little buggy device with wheels, so they can place it under the front of her body (legs) and then she can push herself around. Gives those hard working back legs a rest.

I also am in two minds, I feel so very sorry for her but on the otherhand, at least she had a chance at life and not just destroyed at birth.

windhund · 09-07-2004, 02:00 PM

Dogs are amazing about stuff like this - they are very adaptable and they don't spend much, if any, time feeling sorry for themselves.

When one of our greyhounds was diagnosed with bone cancer, the alternatives were to amputate the leg it showed up in or just let the disease run its course until the pain was too great. We decided to do the amputation and JC did marvelously well. He didn't spend a minute mourning the loss and was able to do everything he did before. People would watch him run and not even realize he was a tripod until we said something about it. We had him for three years after that and I think he was very happy.

mmmBoy · 09-08-2004, 03:03 PM

Our dog had a genetic disorder where her hip joints were wearing down the bone and the legs were popping in and out of joint. Both her rear hips had to be sawed off in three places and replaced with metal pins (called a TPO), then the place where the muscle from the hips joined the leg bone was sawed off and replaced a half-inch lower to act like a rubber band and pull the leg bone in tighter.

She was up and walking on all her legs not 6 hours after coming out from the anesthesia. Amazing, I would be in bed for months! We lived on the 4th floor, so we bought a little red wagon at Toys R Us and loaded it with pillows to cart her out to pee. All the neighbors knew us as the loons with the dog in a wagon.

09-03-2004, 12:19 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/3/2004: Two-legged dog walks upright Well here we have Faith, a dog born without front legs, who has taught herself to walk upright. I believe this is one of the signs of the apocalypse. full story The video of the dog walking is truly disturbing, the way it moves, but still, recommended. http://www.localnews8.com/video/941067.html

09-03-2004, 01:50 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I have such amazingly mixed reactions to this. My first thought was that this is one of the most inspiring, dear things I have ever seen. The adaptability of this creature must give tremendous hope to people who are disabled. It is almost enough to make you cry. The second thing I thought was, "You know, this kinda reminds me of Scooby Doo..." __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-03-2004, 02:04 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I've been watching the SCTV DVDs, and while listening to that local news guy introduce the video, I kept expecting to hear the jingle "Gerry Todd!" __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-03-2004, 05:33 PM	#6
alphageek31337 Enemy Combatant/Evildoer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 263	I know I'm going straight to hell, I've come to grips with the fact. That being said, that is the strangest, funniest thing I have seen in a long, long time. __________________ The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. ---Friedrich Nietzsche

09-03-2004, 06:14 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Throw a tie and jacket on her and maybe the DNC could run her as a yellow dog democrat. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-03-2004, 03:05 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We used to have a cat that had three legs. In the litterbox, it would swing its stump in the air like it was actually burying its mess, every time.

09-03-2004, 04:05 PM	#5
lhand Dry Nurse Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 23	More info at http://www.geocities.com/jude_stringfellow/

09-03-2004, 08:08 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	walks just like george carlin __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-03-2004, 08:49 PM	#9
Albamoss alga Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in a hole, in the ground Posts: 13	There was a three-legged dog checked in at a kennel I used to work at. It had adapted very well; I didn't notice the missing limb until its cage card told me about it.

09-03-2004, 11:07 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	walks just like george carlin Actually, I was thinking it walked just like my stepson did when he was a little younger. He did that exact same half-skipping thing instead of walking with an even gait.

09-04-2004, 12:43 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I was disappointed they didn’t show the dog getting up from a prone to walking position. I have a hunch those back legs won’t last too many years, as they weren’t designed for that kind of strain. What’s really cool is the people saying she’s just a regular dog that’s compensating for a physical handicap, but not altering her natural doggie behavior. I think most people with that handicap would alter their activities and attitude as well __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-04-2004, 10:57 PM	#12
jane_says Colonist Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SW VA Posts: 200	Wow. That's freakin' amazing. And it was slightly disturbing, for some reason. But shes otherwise a very cute dog, and seemed very lovable.

09-05-2004, 06:05 PM	#13
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	I hope they have made her a little buggy device with wheels, so they can place it under the front of her body (legs) and then she can push herself around. Gives those hard working back legs a rest. I also am in two minds, I feel so very sorry for her but on the otherhand, at least she had a chance at life and not just destroyed at birth.

09-07-2004, 02:00 PM	#14
windhund lost in space Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: over there Posts: 66	Dogs are amazing about stuff like this - they are very adaptable and they don't spend much, if any, time feeling sorry for themselves. When one of our greyhounds was diagnosed with bone cancer, the alternatives were to amputate the leg it showed up in or just let the disease run its course until the pain was too great. We decided to do the amputation and JC did marvelously well. He didn't spend a minute mourning the loss and was able to do everything he did before. People would watch him run and not even realize he was a tripod until we said something about it. We had him for three years after that and I think he was very happy.

09-08-2004, 03:03 PM	#15
mmmBoy El Queso Grande Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 54	Our dog had a genetic disorder where her hip joints were wearing down the bone and the legs were popping in and out of joint. Both her rear hips had to be sawed off in three places and replaced with metal pins (called a TPO), then the place where the muscle from the hips joined the leg bone was sawed off and replaced a half-inch lower to act like a rubber band and pull the leg bone in tighter. She was up and walking on all her legs not 6 hours after coming out from the anesthesia. Amazing, I would be in bed for months! We lived on the 4th floor, so we bought a little red wagon at Toys R Us and loaded it with pillows to cart her out to pee. All the neighbors knew us as the loons with the dog in a wagon.

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