What's the best harness with handles for my tired 3-legged senior dog?

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Can you recommend a good, supportive harness for a 3 legged dog? My 14 year old border collie lost her back left leg after being hit by a truck. She still has a lot of energy and loves to go for walks but she gets tired easily. Do they have harnesses with handles to help hold her up? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 35 lbs

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear that Sasha lost her leg due to such a traumatic event! There are multiple options for harnesses or slings that help you support her back leg as she walks. You can find most of these at online retailers. For some of my patients I've also used a simple blanket or towel rolled up and wrapped around the belly right in front of the back leg. This way you are giving her some support. Hopefully she will get stronger and more balanced as she gets used to having only one back leg and the support will just be a temporary thing.

What's the best harness with handles for my tired 3-legged senior dog?

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