Pip, the puppy, was born without front legs, but that doesn’t stop him from living a fulfilled life.
Animals, just like humans, can sometimes have birth defects. These defects can impact an animal’s quality of life, especially when they are as severe as missing front legs.
Young Pip was born with no trace of front legs at all, but luckily he was welcomed into the LoveyLoaves Special Needs Rescue and Sanctuary. With the help of their staff, Pip is able to live a happy life while he waits for a family to adopt him.
Pip loves to play with other dogs, and he never lets his handicap get in the way of him having a great time.
Happy Saturday! Are you ready for an epic battle of the beasts? Pippin the T-Rex Raptor-boy vs. the fearsome Sassysaurus! Who will reign supreme?
Posted by LoveyLoaves on Saturday, 18 March 2017
Pip’s attitude is something that everyone can learn from. He has a carefree attitude and is able to enjoy every day of his life, despite his handicap.
He lives life to the fullest, reminding us that we can find joy in almost any situation, no matter how bad it may seem.
It turns out that Pip is not alone, as this deformity is not as uncommon as most would expect. Here are a few examples of other dogs born with a similar condition:
Meet Nubby Bowlin, an internet celebrity with over 9,000 followers.
Now a bit older, Nubby loves to play with other animals.
Some other dogs, like Cupid, need prosthetic legs to walk.
Unlike other dogs, Pip has learned how to walk on just hind legs.
People on the internet love Pip! And now a lot of people have expressed interest in adopting him.
The people at LoveyLoaves deserve a big thank you for all of their efforts in saving Pip and all of the other dogs that are lucky enough to stay with them.
We wish Pip the best in the next chapter of his life and hope he finds a home soon.
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Pippen’s “Neighborhood Watch” video from the other day went totally crazy! At over 444K views, over a million people reached, and 9,500+ shares, there are a massive amount of common comments and questions so we wanted to address some things here in a new post for all to see while also sharing a brand new video of the lil’ guy rocking it slo-mo!
FIRST… he is in no pain, nor is he “miserable” or a “poor baby” just because he has no front legs. He has a birth defect where he was born with no front legs. Aside from that he is a completely normal, happy, healthy puppy. He plays and bites with his razor sharp raptor teeth and whines to be held and eat. We can learn so much from dogs. They adapt and they move on, and they do so with a tongue-lolling smile!
SECOND… yes, he will get a set of wheels. But he is only 8 weeks old. He needs to grow before we can fit him for a set of wheels. He is growing rapidly. He is visually larger today than he was even four days ago. Any wheels purchased or built today would not fit him correctly a week from now. Our carts come from Eddie’s Wheels for Pets where they custom build for us to exact measurements and specifications of each individual dog. We are not just going to throw something together and slap it on him for fear of hurting his back due to the unique way in which he moves. So for now, he is walking like a T-rex and hopping like a bunny on his hind legs. Sometimes he scoots and slides around. He is not hurting himself. He is fine.
THIRD AND LASTLY… to those of you who have commented and view him as a beautiful, inspirational, deserving and worthy dog… THANK YOU! You are exactly right. To those who have laughed at the “freak” and expressed that he is not deserving of a happy life… shame on you. You have a lot to learn.
Posted by LoveyLoaves on Monday, 27 February 2017
Source: NTD, The Dodo, Lovey Loaves
