The Tripawds Leg-a-cy Continues!
Tripawd Wyatt travels across the Southwest in another epic snowbird RVing season.
Been traveling from here to there and everywhere these days. Mom and Dad think they’re going to keep away from cold weather. I don’t know why, because I think it’s pawesome. Whatev.
So now, I’m in Texas.
I’m a little bit country.
Last week I was in Tucson Arizona.
And I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll
I’m a little bit country, I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll
Now tell me Tripawds Nation, what are YOU?
Wyatt Ray opens his presents Christmas morning after resting from his obstacle course workout.
I wasn’t up for doin’ much of nothin’ after my Christmas morning workout.
After all that high-stepping and balance work on our obstacle course walk, I was too pooped to party!
But after I rested, and pooped…I gots to thinkin’…Maybe they got me some more yummy treats! Like that big ol’ bone, I’m still workin’ on! So I dug in.
Yeah, I can open presents just as good as Jerry ever did.
What was it? It didn’t smell great, but I ripped it open quick anyway. After all there was another present waiting!
The first one was a stylin’ new red rope leash from Found My Animal.
The second was a folding canvas bowl that attaches to the leash. That’s cool, ‘cuz all Tripawds should stay hydrated on walks! But still, no more treats. Whatever. Opening presents is the fun part anyway. Unless they’re treats.
If only I had known the first time the people used the leash would be to take me for a bath! Sigh…
Found My Animal makes sturdy leashes, collars and other cool stuff for dogs, inspired by nautical rigging. And the company encourages animal rescue. I’m cool with that. And I look cool in my leash.
I think my ma got this stuff at the #BetterWithPets Summit she attended. Guess I’m cool with her re-gifting it to me, even if it wasn’t treats.
Tripawds spokesdog Wyatt demonstrates fun fitness exercises for three legged dogs you can do at home.
Hey Tripawds Fans!
Anypawdy else out there feel like they ate a few too many cookies? Well here’s the fun workout I did Christmas morning to work off the big bone I got…
I thought we were just going for our usual walk. But my people found a fitness course where we are staying, and started having me use all the obstacles for some fun training before opening up the rest of my presents.
I’ve been doing conditioning exercises like this for a while on my FitPAWS gear, so I make it look easy. But you can do it too! Just be sure to do some warm up exercises first, and work your way up to the more difficult stuff.
Hopping from one step to another builds confidence and leg strength. Going up and down the steps first was a good cardio workout too!
Balancing on my FitBone is one thing. These little posts were a challenge! But I showed them I could do it.
This type of balancing is great for developing proprioception and building core strength. Look ma, one paw!
Next they had me walk the balance beam. Sort of…I hopped up and along some benches first.
But then I scooted down these really narrow beams with both my front paws. That counts right?
All this stuff helps me keep fit and strong—because a healthy tripawd, is a happy tripawd!
You can do exercises like this at home too! Just check out this DIY obstacle course Maggie’s mom shows you how to make. You’ll find many more exercises to keep Tripawds strong in the Featured Blogs, and the Tripwds e-book Loving Life On Three Legs.
Speaking of Maggie Moo, please consider consulting with a certified rehab tech before starting any serious exercise regimen. You can even get reimbursed for your first visit by the Tripawds Foundation!
Tripawds spokesdawg Wyatt Ray sings Feliz Navidog.
Sing along with me as I wish Hoppy Holidays to Tripawds Everywhere!
Tripawds Spokesdawg Wyatt Ray wishes everyone a hoppy, healthy four and three-legged Christmas and new year!
Hello Santa Paws.
IÂ think I’ve been a very good Dawg this year, don’t you? I mean after last year’s Christmastime Bellyache, I haven’t landed myself in the pawspital again. After all, we Shepherds are darn smart, we learn quick. No more “foreign objects” for me, I’ll stick with real food from now on.
It’s been a good year. I went from coast to coast, met neat people and behaved myself soooo good, like better than ever. After all, I’ll be seven years old in a few days, I think it’s time I act like a grown up. And I’ll show you how grown up I am now . . . this year, all I want for Christmas is for all the Tripawds out there to be hoppy and healthy for a long, long time. To get out of shelters, to live the good life and be with people who love them furever and ever. I don’t think that’s a lot to ask, do you?
