Adorable two-legged dogs able to roam free thanks to doggy wheelchairs
These two-legged dogs are seen thriving on video thanks to mechanical wheel devices that allow them to roam free. Three special pups are having the time of their lives with their machines - but they still find time to cheer up children in hospitals as therapy dogs.They can also be seen playing at their home in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, full of energy and fight.Owner Domenick Scudera is incredibly proud of his three pets and said they have "changed my life for the better".His dogs are Cyrus, a 10-year-old terrier mix from California, Lucky, a six-year-old Baladi dog and Deuce, a Kentucky brown dog who is three. They all have heartwarming and contrasting backstories about how they come to end up in Domenick's care as his pets.Cyrus was born without front legs while Lucky is believed to have lost them in an accident in Egypt.He was near death before a kind woman called Marwa rescued him and got his damaged legs amputated.
She sent him to America for a better life. Deuce was found in a ditch with broken and infected left legs which later had to be amputated. Despite their hardship, the three life-affirming canines now regularly entertain hospital patients and owner Domenick believe they represent the journey of getting through tough times. "I adopted each of them so that I could bring them to inspire patients in the hospitals," he said. "I have trained all 3 of these dogs to be certified therapy dogs who visit patients weekly at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital (BMRH) which has an amputee clinic."The dogs are symbols that tough times can be overcome and that you can thrive on the other side of adversity."He adds: "Of course, they are also my pets.
Disabled animals are not always easyto place, and I am happy to be able to provide a loving home for them."They have completely changed my life for the better.
They mean the world to me."The 55-year-old Ursinus College theatre professor says he has come to be known locally as "the guy who adopts two-legged dogs" but insists he does not see them differently to able-bodied mutts."Deuce is completely mobile and doesn't need any extra help at all - he is amazing. He defies logic. "Although he only has legs on the right side, he is very strong and stable and can walk and run just as steadily as any other dog with 4 legs."The dogs are like celebrities wherever they go. People stop and stare and ask questions. "Children are very drawn to them. The dogs like the attention and are happy to meet everyone."I know that they make people feel good and that they are very inspiring, so I am happy to be able to share them with the people I meet and with the people that follow them on social media @2legdogs."
These two-legged dogs are seen thriving on video thanks to mechanical wheel devices that allow them to roam free.
Three special pups are having the time of their lives with their machines - but they still find time to cheer up children in hospitals as therapy dogs.They can also be seen playing at their home in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, full of energy and fight.Owner Domenick Scudera is incredibly proud of his three pets and said they have "changed my life for the better".His dogs are Cyrus, a 10-year-old terrier mix from California, Lucky, a six-year-old Baladi dog and Deuce, a Kentucky brown dog who is three.
They all have heartwarming and contrasting backstories about how they come to end up in Domenick's care as his pets.Cyrus was born without front legs while Lucky is believed to have lost them in an accident in Egypt.He was near death before a kind woman called Marwa rescued him and got his damaged legs amputated.
She sent him to America for a better life.
Deuce was found in a ditch with broken and infected left legs which later had to be amputated.
Despite their hardship, the three life-affirming canines now regularly entertain hospital patients and owner Domenick believe they represent the journey of getting through tough times.
"I adopted each of them so that I could bring them to inspire patients in the hospitals," he said.
"I have trained all 3 of these dogs to be certified therapy dogs who visit patients weekly at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital (BMRH) which has an amputee clinic."The dogs are symbols that tough times can be overcome and that you can thrive on the other side of adversity."He adds: "Of course, they are also my pets.
Disabled animals are not always easyto place, and I am happy to be able to provide a loving home for them."They have completely changed my life for the better.
They mean the world to me."The 55-year-old Ursinus College theatre professor says he has come to be known locally as "the guy who adopts two-legged dogs" but insists he does not see them differently to able-bodied mutts."Deuce is completely mobile and doesn't need any extra help at all - he is amazing.
He defies logic.
"Although he only has legs on the right side, he is very strong and stable and can walk and run just as steadily as any other dog with 4 legs."The dogs are like celebrities wherever they go.
People stop and stare and ask questions.
"Children are very drawn to them.
The dogs like the attention and are happy to meet everyone."I know that they make people feel good and that they are very inspiring, so I am happy to be able to share them with the people I meet and with the people that follow them on social media @2legdogs."
