Two legs good: Having only front legs is no obstacle
to Duncan the dog as he races across a beach
Boxer was born with deformed back legs that had to be amputated
Disability doesn't hold Duncan back from enjoying life, owners say
A boxer that only has front legs
refuses to let his disability hold him back as he charges across a beach with
his four-legged pals.
In an adorable video showing his
first trip to the beach, Duncan Lou Who can been seen excitedly galloping along
the sand and paddling in the water.
His exciting day trip was filmed by
Panda Paws Rescue, a Washington state-based charity that cares for Duncan and
other dogs with special needs.
Despite
only having front limbs, the boxer is able to not only balance, but also run
really fast and play with the other dogs that joined him for the outing.
He was born with deformed back legs,
which were later removed to make the dog more comfortable.
His owners, who posted the video on You
Tube earlier this week, said he has a wheelchair but doesn't like to use it.
'We let him be free and just walk on
his two legs. There is some slow motion in this video, but none of the video
has been sped up, this gives you an idea of how fast Duncan really it,' his
owners said.
The thrill of running through the
surf was clear to see, as Duncan raced people and dogs across the sand, with
his tail wagging excitedly.
Duncan's owners have described him
as a 'trooper', adding on charity's Facebook page: 'He's happy, healthy and as
far as he knows, normal too.
'It would be the best if he had four
legs, of course, but his body wasn't built to have back legs and that's OK. He
and we have just adapted.'
