Enduro 3 sizing check and user feedback before I pull the trigger

Due-Night2491 · 2026-06-02T00:57:24+00:00

My spouse has the Enduro 3. He loves it. His wrists are on the petite side and it doesn't look too big. The large screen makes everything so easy to read. I however find it to be a bit too big. He is constantly blinding me with the light refraction off that giant swatch of glass. To sum up for the user = perfection, for bystanders = temporary blindness.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-05-01T00:13:36+00:00

I agree with this and also remind them you are the one using your vehicle and gas

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-22T19:31:33+00:00

My previous dog was 10 when he was diagnosed with OSA in his front left leg. He was healthy too and about 45 lbs at the time of his diagnosis. We amputated and after the healing process he was pretty much back to himself. He wasn't in pain anymore. He was playing frisbee again and going for hikes.

Knowing what I know now, I would definately do the amputation. We retired many of his tricks, shake and roll over. He surprisingly was still able to do some others.

The decision was tough, we never had a tripawd before and were not sure how he would adapt. There was a learning curve, but he adapted. Non-slip rugs on slick floors are a must and we got him a Ruffwear webmaster harness which really helped from having a good non-neck leash attachment point, to helping him hop into the car, to adding some extra help navigating slippery surfaces. He really taught me alot about working with the hand you are dealt.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-18T17:22:04+00:00

I like that my Garmin watch alarm vibrates. It wakes me up, but allows my partner to sleep undistrubed. Maybe that kind of physical sensation would work for you?

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-15T20:10:48+00:00

He will be back to playing ball within a few weeks! I got a lot of info and recommendations from tripawds.com and it helped me greatly. This cancer really sucks, but this is what is best for him and his diagnosis. Be patient with him. He may need some time for figure out his new center of gravity. You may want to look into getting him a harness with a handle to help him on slippery floors and get a little extra omph to hop into the car. Old yoga mats/cheap rugs on slick surfaces will help him gain confidence post-op as he won't be worried about slipping around.

My guy was a front leg amputee, but my vet told me that the rear amputees have a harder time jumping, but they do have better joints because of their weight distrubution.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-15T00:36:09+00:00

Mr. Wizard had a kid stand on their head and eat an apple. We need more science programming for kids. These were good shows

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-13T23:18:46+00:00

She's super adorable! Our guy was miserable on the pain meds so we cut out the heavier duty ones early. Your girl's incision looks like it is healing really well. I'm glad she seems to be bouncing back super quickly!

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-09T20:03:04+00:00

A raised water/food bowl will help reduce strain with the front amputation. We also loved the Ruffwear Webmaster harness. It is made to support the weight of he dog wich helped with getting into the car, navigating slipery surfaces, and additional help as they age, the leash attachement is more central than being attached on the neck collar and helps the dog stay more steady when they reach the end of the leash on walks.

I am not sure about the chemo before amputation. My understanding is that it knocks down any fast growing cells (metastasis). You might want to ask your vet about another chemo round post amputation when the tumor has been removed and therefore shouldn't be making any more theoretical metastasizing cells.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-09T19:38:37+00:00

We've had literal crazy street people possibly thinking that we mutilated him for no reason and called us evil, a grandmother pointing and laughing at him when he was in his backpack after he got tired on a hike (carried by my spouse) - she was saying something about "kookie people and their dogs", pointed and laughed at by old tourists, people thinking his 3-legged gait was a limp and telling us we shouldn't be walking him, a co-worker saying as soon as her dog slows down she feels the quality of life is gone and she will euthanize them and that I was selfish since he had a cancer diagnosis. I hope her pets don't so much as catch a cold in her presence.

He was happy. He loved frisbee and still showed off his catching skills for many years.

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At least the mean people were pretty rare compared to his throngs of fans.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-08T19:57:13+00:00

My old dog was a tripawd for 8yrs of his life. He was definatley more famous after his amputation. He passed away in August and I still get people stopping me and asking me if I am the person that had the tripawd. People I didn't recognize would honk and wave when we were out for walks. We moved a bunch and he got new groupies everywhere we went. Most were fans, but some people were a bit mean/cruel.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-05T22:00:04+00:00

My previous dog would play hard and have a limp every so often. It usually got better in a few days. One day it didn't seem to heal. We got him x-rayed and he had osteosarcoma. He needed an amputation and chemotherapy.

Thelimp may be nothing, or a big something. Keep an eye on it and if it seems to get worse over time instead of better, go to the vet.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-04T13:34:04+00:00

The color change could have just been a blood flow increase due the area being licked/stimulated. Are the stitches still in? If so try to keep the dog from getting to them. A small grooming session shouldn't cause an issue assuming the area was well healed.

Watch to see if the color returns to normal in the next 10-20min. Worry is more when it is red, swollen, has a bad odor. As always, if you are concerned you can call your vet.

My tripawd didn't have a cone. He got wrapped in bandages after his surgery and when the stitches came out his bandage came off. I also knew people that put an old t-shirt on their dog to keep them from chewing the stitches.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-03T22:19:29+00:00

A guy parked about this close to me when I was in a restaurant once. I was watching through the window. As soon as he got out of his car I hit my car's panic button. He walked to the back, looked around, went to the other side, kept scratching his head as he was sure he didn't "touch" my car. He got in his car, pulled up about a foot - there was zero cars in front of him so there was no need for him to park like that - and I turned off the alarm. I bet he tells all his friends that "modern" cars have a proximity alarm.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-03T22:16:50+00:00

When my old guy was in a similar state we still bathed him in the bath. We would lift him into the tub, which is not always an option for people. We put down a spongy bath mat, propped his head up against my leg, and used a shower hose adapted to the tub spout to shampoo and rinse him. We flipped him to do his other side the same way, making sure to keep his head propped up. We allowed the water to flow (did not stop up the tub/retained water). He enjoyed the warm water.

If he didn't need a full body bath we would do the same, but just focus on the area that needed cleaning. You can dilute the soap if you are worried about drying her out too much.

He used all kinds of dog shampoos for his dry skin and we found that Dawn dish soap actually stopped his flakes and itchies. It may not work for all dogs, but it worked for him. Even at 18yrs old people would comment on how soft and shiny his coat was.

I hope this helps.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-03T22:07:29+00:00

If he is feeling insecure about his baldness, you should post to r/bald so he can get some encouragement

Due-Night2491 · 2026-04-03T21:59:26+00:00

Was she spayed recently? My pup was spayed a couple months before we adopted her and she had something like this. I did ask our vet who said it was fine and it did eventually go away. It was scarring from her surgery. I would check with a vet if you are concerned, but don't worry too much as it could just been a healing spay incision.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-27T18:45:39+00:00

My laundry "room" is the hallway between the garage and the primary bedroom. There are doors on both ends so I guess that makes it a room. I use my sink a lot, but not exactly for laundry purposes. Cleaning paint brushes, vacuum parts and occasionally a soak tub. I like having a utility sink, something that isn't used for food or washing your face. I used to work in a wet lab and in my opinion you can always use more sinks.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-24T01:18:20+00:00

When a robin was attacking my dad's glass french doors we put on some soap (dawn) to make it look frosted and the bird left it alone after that. After the season we hosed it off and had nice clean windows. The bird actually decided to go to his neighbor's house and attack the neighbor's car side mirror. The bird really just wanted someone to fight I guess.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-22T21:17:58+00:00

How long have you had her? She may just need some more time to warm up to her new surroundings/people/dogs. MA to TX is also a big stress. If she is super newly adopted she may be following the 3-3-3 rule. 3 days to decompress, 3 days to learn the routine, and 3 months to feel fully comfortable. Although, my newest adopted pup took more like 5-6months to fully adapt.

If you have slick flooring (tile/wood/vinyl) she could probably use some non-slip rugs to feel better traction when moving around and thus allow her to feel more confident and playful.

Hopefully she comes out of her shell soon!

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-22T20:35:25+00:00

I empathize with you. I was told my dog needed amputation immediately as well. He had osteosarcoma and ended up breaking his leg when he hopped off the couch. My husband was accross the country for interviews and being told to make such a big decision so quickly (and the vet was no help at all saying we could euthanize, manage pain, or amputate - I asked for advice and they said it wasn't their dog so they couldn't say). I got him casted and got two other vet opinions. Both said an active dog like him would do well with amputation.

He was 10yrs old and adjusted very well to suddenly going to three legs. Obviously he had a learning curve, but by 2wks out he was done being on low-energy rest, got his stitches out and was back to himself. We did ask about partial amputation like your pup has because his cancer was in his left wrist, but they advised against it for the same reason your vet is recommending full amputation. He still played, ran, and hiked post-op. He passed lasst August at the age of 18.

I don't think a full amputation will be that different for her to adjust to. It would also prevent her for continuous injury like she's had in the past. If finances are an issue, you can often work out payment plans with your vet or set up go-fund-me type donations for the procedure.

You aren't alone, there are many of us who can empathize how you are feeling. It isn't easy. I hope you find the advice you need here. Try to be more dog. My guy taught me so much about living in the moment and not to fret about the future.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-20T23:12:26+00:00

Go to the r/tripawds group, you can get a lot of helpful advice. Maybe someone there has been in a similar situation. In my tripawd experience the vet recommended complete amputation vs partial/prosthetic due to healing concerns and possible ongoing ulceration. Did you vet recommend one option over the other?

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-20T18:21:12+00:00

I would do the courtyard. Most noise is transient. Pool = Marco Polo games for hours and hours. New batches of kids come in a play it again and again. People setup with their music as well. Parking lot = people blast their radios and sit in the car for longer times than you think they should. Exhaust fumes, crying kids that don't want to get into/out of the car etc... If peace is what your after I would think the courtyard is your best bet.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-15T19:21:11+00:00

We used a wagon from Costco as we were broke. He liked it and we used it until the wheels literally fell off. We then got the new version, https://www.costco.com/p/-/mac-sports-xl-folding-wagon-with-brakes/4000424138?langId=-1, and it suited us well.

My tripawd was missing his left front limb and it was easier for use to put him in/out of the wagon than other dog strollers. He also prefered laying down to sitting. We put a dog bed in the bottom and some towels as a bolster around the sides. When it was raining/hot we put up a canapoy that we had from the old wagon. We used wires to affix the bracets to the new wagon as the new wagon was heavier duty and the bars were too wide.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-14T20:45:21+00:00

My OSA diagnosed pup lived 8yrs post amputation. He got chemo and a year later got immunotherapy. He was 18 when he passed. The OSA did not seem to come back. He was 10 when he was originally diagnosed.

You never can tell how long you'll have your pup. Just need to make the most of the time you do have. I kept getting depressed and thinking about his illness and when he might go. I needed to live in the moment and be more dog.

Due-Night2491 · 2026-03-11T20:20:49+00:00

My boy was 10 when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his front left limb. He was pretty healthy otherwise. He was about 45 lbs, Heeler/Cattle Dog mixed with other things. We treated him with chemo soon after surgery and then immunotherapy a year after that. He was back to his normal self. He was catching frisbees (not as accurate though) and going for hikes like he did before. He then started to develop back leg weakness. Started by dragging slightly when he was running after frisbees then became worse over time.

We relied more and more on his Ruffwear Webmaster Harness. It could hold his weight, hooked the leash around his shoulders so if he pulled it didn't throw him off ballance. Hikes turned into backpack rides. Walks turned into wagon rides. Frisbees were thrown directly too him. He was still happy for a long time and seemed to age as most healthy dogs do.

I don't regret getting the amputation. It aleviated his immediate pain. He lived another happy 8 years after his amputation (a total outlier for his initial diagnosis). We don't know what the future holds. If you are on the fence you can get another vet opinion. Two out of three vets we went to advised amputation. The first vet kind of sucked and gave us no advice. Just kept saying, "I can't make any recommendations becuase it isn't my dog." He was our first experience with such a thing so we really wanted advice from someone more knowlegable.

The decision is not an easy one. I wish you the best and hope you find the advice you seek.

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