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It’s been too long since I’ve posted something about sweet Charley! We’re more than 3 months post amp and Charley is doing awesome! He’s stronger and faster than I could imagine!
His fur is nearly all grown in and I think he’s due for a trip to the groomer. Hopefully they can handle him as a tripawd — I’m pretty sure they will.
The vet checked him out in later November for some shot updates, etc. Just a regular visit. But they were SO impressed at how strong and healthy he is! What a great recovery!
Charley does seem to have some phantom issues with the missing leg. He licks and scratches at it often. No crying or whimpering — just trying to tend to something that is no longer there.
Vet was concerned about being TOO active through the winter months up here in Michigan. Consequently we’re avoiding the dog park and just sticking to walks close to the house. I’m trying to be very careful about the ice and Charley slipping/injuring the good leg. Then we’ll reconsider the issue in the spring when the ground is less snow and ice covered.
In other news, I’ve sold my house and I’m looking to move. I wonder about that transition and its effect on my kids, of course, but on Charley, too. I’m really crossing my fingers to find a home w/ a fenced in yard. 
Hope everyone & their pups are doing well in the new year! I follow along with updates on Facebook, but don’t always get over here to read all the blogs as religiously as I should. I’ll try to catch up soon!!
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I’ve been wondering about Charley and here you are! So pleased to hear that he’s doing so well.
Congrats on selling your house. Good luck on finding a new place for you and the kids (of course that includes Charley). Just put that fenced yard high on the priority list
Thank you for the update!
Thanks for the great update! Glad to hear Charley is doing so well. Good luck with your move, and please keep us posted about the ol’ Buckaroo.
charley, so glad to hear you are doing well!!! fenced yards are excellent, maybe you’ll move somewhere with less snow and ice???? hope your trip to the groomer goes OK…watch those clippers, they can be scary!!
charon & gayle
Way to go Charley!! Glad to hear he is enjoying life (and the snow).
Great news, Charley. We are so glad to hear the good report. Don’t worry too much about the groomer. My groomer is great with me and my three legs. She just says, “When you want to stand, you stand. When you want to sit, you sit.”. It might work for you too. Keep up those good reports, buddy.