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pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 11:16 PM Apr 2012

Meet Roosevelt—The Border Collie

Awesome!



As any Border Collie owner (*raises hand*) can tell you, to describe them as "high energy" is modest at best. Bred as herding dogs, they required near constant activity and attention because if they aren't "working," they aren't happy.

But how is a Border Collie supposed to "work" when his front legs won't, well, work? Roosevelt the Border Collie was born with malformed legs, making the act of running quite impossible. Three years ago, however, he was adopted from New England Border Collie Rescue. Her new owner, Stephanie Fox, adapted a wheel chair designed to support a dog's hind legs to support the front of Roosevelt's body

"The only difference between Roosevelt and other dogs is that instead of a collar I snap on his wheels to take him out," Fox told the Bangor Daily News. "People think he should have been put down because they think he's suffering but he wakes up happy every day. If you had a child with a disability you'd try to enrich them, give them opportunities. So why not do the same with a dog?"

http://gizmodo.com/5904508/meet-rooseveltthe-bi+pedal-off+roading-border-collie/gallery/1
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Meet Roosevelt—The Border Collie (Original Post) pokerfan Apr 2012 OP
I have a disabled doxie TBA Apr 2012 #1
Exactly pokerfan Apr 2012 #2
Love this siligut Apr 2012 #3
Yay! Go Roosevelt! HappyMe Apr 2012 #4
Awww, what a cutie. wildeyed Apr 2012 #5

TBA

(825 posts)
1. I have a disabled doxie
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 03:07 AM
Apr 2012

Adopted her about 5 years ago.She is paralized in the back end. Wears a diaper, has a cart. Loves life. I cannt imagine anyone putting a dog down unless they are suffering...my doggie is very happy.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
3. Love this
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 12:46 PM
Apr 2012

We have the technology and humanity to do this and Roosevelt's happiness shows a valuable contrast to the fascist's attitude toward those who are less "perfect".

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
5. Awww, what a cutie.
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:49 PM
Apr 2012

I have a similar looking red and white BC. No blue eye and no wheels. Some pet owners are so amazing!

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