Yodi's New Wheels

Many of you over the years have had the opportunity to meet our wonderful dog Yodi, and for those of you who haven't...you are missing out on the most lovable, loyal, dufus you've ever known. He came into our marriage as a package deal with Jamie and has been with us all these years through thick and thin.

Now that he's almost 11 years old his body isn't working for him so well. He's got progressive neuropathy in his back that has now made is back legs almost useless. He can't stand up to eat, he can't do his "business" without our help, and his little tail that used to curl up and wag, well....doesn't.
That is until now!

I'm sure you've seen handicapped dogs with wheels before. Those little contraptions can cost a pretty penny and well, we don't have any pretty pennies. So we designed our own, and after several frustrating modifications, with a little copper piping, roller blade wheels, and a walkabout harness we were finally able to give it test run......

Here's Yodi trying to get a treat before.....



And here he is after..... (notice the little tail, curled and wagging) :)




We're just couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. He seems so happy to get around again!!

Here's a close up of his wheels.