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Navaho, a paralyzed husky, in his Eddie's Wheels dog wheelchair

Our Lifetime of your Dog Warranty

Duff  is a standard wire-haired dachshund who came to us in 2007 to get a set of wheels.  Duff has intervertebral disc disease and  was paralyzed in his rear legs.  He was delighted with his wheels and made himself comfortable right away,  rolling around our lawns and lounging in the grass – just a typical [...]

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Possum, a corgi with degenerative myelopathy, in his Eddie's Wheels dog wheelchair

Possum hits the trails

“Possum is back on the road again and enjoying his cart. He gets excited when we pick up the cart – cause he knows he is going out! He doesn’t want to keep his feet in the stirrups he is still trying to use them. After we are out for awhile  I put his weaker [...]

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Training a dog to use a wheelchair

One of the most common questions we’re asked is, “how long will it take for my dog to learn to  use a wheelchair?” It’s our experience that for most dogs who are frustrated in their ability to walk, it takes only a few seconds to get used to walking in one on our carts.  We [...]

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Arlo takes his job as a therapy dog seriously

Disabled Dogs Working as Therapy Dogs Featured on CBS-Dallas

Oak Hill Animal Rescue (www.ohar.org) has been working with us for several years, calling on us to provide carts for disabled dogs in their care.  Jim and Bettye Baker, who run this wonderful rescue outside of Dallas, Texas, have a real appreciation of the power our companion animals have to reach into our hearts. We [...]

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A testimonial from a local humane society

A testimonial from a local humane society

Austin in his wheels Sometimes the courage of an animal and their owner breaks through the boundaries of normal expectations and reminds us of the wondrous trust and resiliency that our pets possess.  This is the story of one such owner and her very special dog Austin. The story of Austin Austin was supposed to [...]

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Front wheel cart with outrigger for Sugar, a brain damaged shih-tzu

Helping a brain-damaged puppy with a front wheel dog wheelchair

Sugar, a nine month shih-tzu,  went in to be spayed and ended up brain damaged, possibly from too much anesthesia.   As a result, she has head tremors and has lost all core stength.  When her family carried her in to meet us for her cart evaluation and measurement,  we were touched by her joyful spirit [...]

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“Jack Flash” DM support group founder endorses Eddie’s Wheels

We were contacted by Marjorie Zimmerman, founder of the Jack Flash Degenerative Myelopathy support group, after her dog, Miss T, was unable to use a WalkinWheels cart.   Marjorie Zimmerman has the been on the forefront of advocacy for German Shepherd dogs with degenerative myelopathy for over a decade. Visit her “Jack Flash”  website, www.mzjf.com,  -  [...]

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Alfie has a front wheel cart from Eddie's Wheels

Helping Dogs at Best Friends Animal Society

Eddie and I visited Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah in 2004, after exhibiting at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas.   Best Friends is truly an inspiring place .  Located in Angel Canyon, where the Lone Ranger and many other western movies were shot, I was first struck by a strong sense of [...]

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Baxter, a sato dog with DM in his dog wheelchair

A Quad Cart for Baxter – Our Journey with Eddie’s Wheels

by Tracey PupDawg Goodwin on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 3:06pm   “What is wrong with your dog?” It is a question I get to often to count and the truth is, no one knows for sure other than it is neurological in nature, and it is progressively getting worse. What I do know is [...]

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Navaho, a paralyzed husky races in his Eddie's Wheels dog wheelchair

Foot drop, booties and stirrups – Paw Care for Disabled Dogs

Let’s just start this discussion by talking about the different levels of paralysis and loss of sensation that dogs with neurological disease can experience.   For many dogs with IVDD (disc disease) paralysis is complete – there is no deep pain sensation, no reflexes and the legs and feet drag lifelessly behind the dog.   This was [...]

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