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Axel, Dog, Chocolate Labrador Retriever (short coat)

 

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Species: 
Dog
Breed: 
Chocolate Labrador Retriever (short coat)
Primary Breed: 
Chocolate Labrador Retriever
Gender: 
Male
Home with dogs: 
Yes
Home with cats: 
Yes
Home with kids: 
Yes
Declawed: 
No
House Trained: 
No
Age: 
Young
Special Needs: 
Yes
Spay/neutered: 
Yes
Size: 
Large
Vaccinations Up to Date: 
Yes
Color: 
Brown/Chocolate
Coat Length: 
Short
Found: 
No
Description: 
VICTIM OF NEGLECT. Axel is a purebred chocolate lab who was born in February 2008. When he was backed over by a visitor, his owners failed to get him medical attention. They left him lying in the yard for 8 weeks before Save the Strays learned of him. By that time, his broken back had healed, leaving him paraplegic. We tried putting him in a canine cart (dog wheelchair), but Axel did not adapt to it. Instead, he has re-learned to walk and is now even able to run (see video at our website: www.savethestrays.org). His back legs are extended, so his gait is stiff, but he is increasingly mobile each day. Axel is a wonderful, loving, smart and gentle dog who plays well with other dogs and loves people. In every sense but his ability to walk, he is the perfect dog. He needs very little in the way of accommodation - just a ramp or assistance (rear-end harness or other lifting aid) getting up steps. If you have prior dog experience and a good vet reference, please consider making Axel part of your family.