JJ: Tiny but Mighty!

Well here we are. Nearly a week post-freak accident and 6 days post-amp.

Just a little background on “us”

We have quite the furry and non-furry family! With 5 dogs and 3 kids (all under the age of 4) you can imagine what a busy house we have.  So let me introduce you to our furry crew, biggest to smallest.

We have Jesse and Chester. Basset Hound/Golden Retriever mixes that are about 70lbs a piece.  Got the worst of both worlds with those two.  (my hubby’s dogs…I take no responsibility for their actions LOL)

Next we have Tess. A Lab/Boxer mix around 25 lbs.  She is definitely the pack leader and isn’t afraid of anything. She is also known to have caught birds in mid-flight…

Then we have JJ. A 15lb Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix.  He is MY dog, as in he was MY birthday present right after my husband and I moved into our first house together.  He is about 9 now and was my furry baby before I had kids. He could jump about 4 ft in the air from a sitting position. I wouldn’t even have to bend down to pick him up…he would just jump up into my arms 🙂

Then there is Princess…the newest addition to the household.  Believed to be a Chihuahua/Silkie mix (we don’t know because she and the rest of her litter were purchased from a homeless lady in a grocery store parking lot). Weighing in at about 5 lbs she is our only inside dog…well WAS.

So a little bit about our Tripawd journey.  Last week JJ’s foot was severed at the metatarsals in a freak accident.  His entire rear leg had to be amputated on 3-13-13. But my little boy is a spunky one! He’s been home since Friday and I’m having a really hard time keeping him quiet! He just wants to go on walks and follows me around the kitchen when I’m cooking.  But he’s still pretty doped up from all of the pain meds. Hopefully I will get some tail wags soon 🙂