Model airplane wheels make legless puppy mobile

maltese_puppy_wheels.jpg

This little pup was born with no front legs, so it's a good thing David Turnbill thought to fit the girl with a prosthetic that uses model airplaine wheels and makeshift shoulder joints so she can get around! (Thanks, Brandon!)



Related:

Recent Entries

Comments

Oldest comments listed first.

Posted by: Annalisa on July 1, 2008 at 9:26 PM

much less creepy than the alternative:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qLXHvBFG-CI


Posted by: Becky Stern on July 1, 2008 at 9:35 PM

I can't tell if you're referring to the bipedal dog or Montel. =]


Posted by: meh on July 3, 2008 at 1:51 AM

Thanks Annalisa!

As a once total technophile, I think I like the somewhat-creepy alternative better. Just shows what can be accomplished with a little willpower. I guess it's love either way, but, as I'm learning, technology isn't always the best solution, just the oft-easiest, logical, and least-overlooked.

That said, this design is sweet with the springs and stuff. Wonder how it'll work on gravel. ;)


Leave a comment


Subscribe to MAKE!Subscribe to MAKE Magazine!

Subscribe today, save 42% and get web access to MAKE free. MAKE Digital Edition is available only to subscribers.

$34.95 / 1 year
(4 Quarterly Issues)

Subscribe now

How-to videos for Makers and Crafers!


Void your warranty, violate a user agreement, fry a circuit, blow a fuse, poke an eye out. Make: The risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things... Welcome to Make: Online!


CRAFT Maker Shed Maker Faire MAKE television
MAKE: en EspaƱol MAKE: Japan



Check out all of the episodes of Make: television



Connect with MAKE

Be a MAKE fan on Facebook MAKE on Facebook
Visit our Facebook page and become a fan of MAKE!
MAKE on Twitter MAKE on Twitter
Follow our MAKE tweets!
MAKE Flickr Pool MAKE on Flickr
Join our MAKE Flickr Pool!
    make_tips on Twitter

    MAKE's RSS feed is here.
    Add MAKE to iGoogle - GoogleGoogle.
    How to add MAKE to your RSS reader - Real simple.
    Add MAKE on FriendFeed


    Advertise here with FM.

    Why advertise on MAKE?
    Read what folks are saying about us!

    Click here to advertise on MAKE!

    MAKE wins Treehugger Best of Green Award

    MAKE wins Brit Insurance Design Award

    Subscribe to MAKE Magazine!

    Make: Online authors!

    Gareth Branwyn, Chris Connors (guest author), Collin Cunningham, Marc de Vinck, Peter Horvath (intern), Kip Kay, Goli Mohammadi, John Park, Sean Ragan, Becky Stern, Phillip Torrone

    Suggest a Site!

    Current Podcast

    itunesdl.gif CRAFT Video: DIY soda It's summer and all I want to do these days is relax with a fizzy beverage, but I can't stand too-sweet soft drinks! In this CRAFT Video, I show you how easy it is to make your own soda... More...

    Get the Make: Online sent via email
    Enter your email to receive Make: Online each day:






    Subscribe to MAKE Magazine!

    Recent Posts from the Craft: Blog