German Shepherd dog

I could use some feedback... I had a puppy that was born the mother accidently chewed his foot off while cleaning him up. He is a large male ,has been healthy otherwise. I thought that yes he would need some medical help later but he would be able to adapt. he is only a little slower than all the other puppies he runs around good. But  someone told me that I should put him down that he will end up down on his hocks on the  front legs from all the weight being displaced. I don't want to put a puppy down that will be ok but I also would never want to cause a puppy to suffer. any suggestions? 

You don't mention age, or if this is a pet, or if this is from a cash litter.   You want input?   The puppy needs to go to the vet to have the wound properly treated.   Nothing wrong with a three legged dog if you intend to raise it as your own.   If you dont want it please find someone who really does.   Its your pup and your call as to put it down or not.   I might have put it down immediately, then again maybe not.   No one has the right to judge you no matter which way you go, just don't let an animal suffer ever.   Until you get the pup to the vet it is in danger of infection or worst.   If your looking for someone to make up your mind for you,   I won't .    Its your responcability to do what you yourself thinks is right.

I am sorry the pup was injured.  I don't envy your choice.

Me.

Howver I must add the post on this thread have been very assuring to me and can't say how much I appreciate you guy's advice just forgot to say thanx to y'all so... thanx!!

He hardly sounds like he's suffering to me.

No reason to put a happy, healthy little pupper down because of something like that. I can't believe someone would want to put him down just because of a missing foot! I had a three-legged gerbil once *laughs* and the little fellow climbed toys and ran in a wheel just like normal. I've had a lot of special-needs pets of various species over the years. They seem to wind up with me.

The problems he might have are unsymetrical movement, and abrasions on the limb stub. There are options to amputation: he can be fitted with a bootie to protect the stub, or even a complete prosthetic limb! The cost of fitting one is not necessarily more than the cost of most amputation surgeries, and a lot easier on the dog in terms of recovery. My opinion is to work with as much of the existing leg structure as possible, rather than go the amputation route. It is always best to leave as much original structure as possible. Unless the leg is severely damaged (accident) or malformed then I don't feel amputation is required in most cases.

Two such groups that offer prosthetic devices are Handicappedpets.com and Animal Ortho Care.

Here's a vid-clip of a dog that gets around just fine with an artifical limb: [the video]

I have seen three legged cats and dogs that live full happy lives.   My vet has a rescued kitten with one front leg removed at the shoulder the cat has the run of the clinic and everyone loves its curiousity.  Its a very cute kitten to start with, but it has to peek around corners and investigate every new arrival, seems to have no fear of anything.   I know it would rather be whole but it has a good place to live and people who love it and I can't see it suffering at all.  My neighbor growing up had a beagle who had been hit by a car and lost a hind leg over the accident.  He would still run rabbits and bred several time's on one leg.  I'm sure that was a sight..lol

Just remembering.