We have some wonderful snowsled packed trails on my husband’s family land, across the road from our house. Down and back, through the loops that we have total about 2 miles. Some are a bit hilly, which has been tough for Maggie but also good rehab for her building her up. Last year, being Maggie’s first winter as a Tripawd, Norm and I doubted very much Maggie would ever be able to get to the end of the trail now being a Tripawd(the end is where Norm taps trees for sap). We thought we may have to take her up on sled somehow.
I’m so happy to announce that Maggie has done this trek not only once but many times this month so far! And last night, I took her on the entire loop…which is even more hilly over on the trail we call the Deer Loop. She’s doing it! She’s doing approximately 2 miles!!!!!! I remember when a 1/2 mile wiped her out completely.
The other thing that is really helping her accomplish this with ease and not being sore/tired after, is she is loose. So she can choose her pace…which is much faster than ours when she is on her flexi. Walking slower is so taxing on her. If she can get into her “Tripawd gait” it’s easier for her. Even though she never goes much farther ahead than 20-30 feet…she stops and waits for me or sniffs around or does her usual grabbing whatever branch/small tree she can get a hold of to mutilate. 🙂 Being loose is so much easier on her body.
The other part that amazes me is that she is still building herself up, despite the fact that she is now 11 years old. Her remaining rear leg muscle is huge now! 🙂
So….here’s to saying “NEVER SAY NEVER!” I don’t think those words are in Maggie’s vocabulary!!! It may have taken a long while to get her built up but WOW she’s still amazing us with her feats, even after all this time after her amputation in October 2009.
Needless to say, I’m am so proud and amazed at Maggie! She is a true Tripawd Warrior! You ROCK Maggie!
Way to go Maggie! I can’t even do 2 miles without wanting to take a nap. 🙂
Maggie moo is the bestest!!! Way to keep amazing your mom.
I remember when my Maggie walked to the park and back in my Dad’s neighborhood- about a mile and a quarter- on her short pug legs. It took her awhile to get there too- I never thought she would go that far again after her amp.
Maggies ROCK!
Karen and the pugapalooza
p.s. snowsled trails… it is supposed to be 84 here today.
Go Maggie Go!
You are and ablsolutely amazing and inspiring tripawd!
Maggie has been pumping iron the tripawd way! That is so cool, and also so funny to think of her huge leg! Massive quads for Maggie Moo! This gives me encouragement that Dakota, at 9, may get back to roaming around for more than a hundred yards or so. Go Maggie!
Shari
sleds???? we don’t need no stinkin’ sleds!!!! way to go maggie, you are amazing!!!
charon & gayle
Silly Humans! They just don’t know how strong and capable we are until we lose a leg, eh? Hah! You showed them Maggie! And keep on showing ’em, we love to share your amazing life with others!!!
Maggie Moo you are truly amazing indeed! Keep up the good work. 🙂
Way to go, Maggie. I can’t wait until my walking buddy gets her muscles back! But we’re going further every time, and I have to give her snaps for being so willing to keep pushing forward, day after day. They really are remarkable, these dogs!
Go, Maggie. Go! It truly warms my heart to see Maggie doing so well!
Thank you everyone for your comments!! I am hoping that Maggie can help in showing future Tripawd owners that through all the bad that comes with amputation and the “C” word, that there is good that can still happen! It is the little things that matter the most – and may seem so simple to others – but when your Tripawd can hop along and do trails that we never thought in a million she’d be able to do again comfortably and with ease, well, it makes us smile! To see HER so happy!! 🙂 Mission accomplished!
Gwen! Soooooooo very nice to hear from you!! Hugs to you!
Karen! What the heck is 84 degrees???!!! I can’t even remember what that felt like! It’s now 28 degrees and we are getting an April Fools Joke from Mother Nature – she is dumping snow on us yet again…probably get 12″ before it’s all done! Bonus to it all – Maggie LOVES the snow! So if she’s happy, I’m happy 🙂
Tracy