Hope, the Bionic Dog: We Can Rebuild Her, We Have the Technology

By Alex in Animals & Pets on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:18 am

Hope the Maltese puppy was born without front legs, so orthotist David Turnbill made her a wheeled-device (out of airplane model parts) that lets her skate through life!

Emily Bregel of the Times Free Press has the story: Link – via Scribal Terror

(Photo: Tim Barber)

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Beekey
Jun 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
That’s too cute! No carpet for those owners!
Thomas
Jun 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
What happens if it gets knocked over?
Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
Jun 30th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Awww… What a cutie.

She’s lucky she’s a tiny dog. I think it might be a tad harder to do this sort of thing with a Great Dane.
Lionheart
Jun 30th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
That puppy is very lucky to have that owner.
Evilbeagle
Jul 1st, 2008 at 10:10 am
That’s awesome. No other comment on that. Just..awesome.

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