Finn's New Cart

ATRA is determined to help Finn.

Paula Lackner sent a cart that belonged to Patrick O'Malley, her Airedale that crossed The Rainbow Bridge. We tried it for Finn, but after working with the company that made it, found it was too small.

This is the old cart; notice how it pulls his back end under.

Measuring Finn for his new cart.

Do you know how hard it is to hold up a 115-pound Airedale AND measure him take pictures? I do.
Luckily, there was a nice gal at the kennel who helped. Still not easy.

Measuring Finn for his new cart was way more involved than I had imagined it would be.  Some of the measurements are very important because they are not adjustable.
So, I measured him about three times.

It is hard to tell his height because he bends his back legs and tucks his front elbows under him to lean forward, so he can support his weight on his front legs.

Out for a walk in his new cart.

It took two weeks to have it built and another week for shipping, but it's here.

This cart fits much better; it is a neutral-balanced cart, so it doesn't put all the weight on his front legs.
 

Took Finn for a walk in his new cart. He is checking out all the smells & bugs in the grass. We have to get him used to the cart, so he can use it for rehabilitation after the surgeries. It will let him move his legs and exercise the muscles without the joints bearing the weight.

Finn's First Surgery>>>

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With your help, Finn will finally live the life of a true Airedale.