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Nevilles Travails - Italy #2

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He probably didn't know he was disabled. He was doing fine. The three-legged dog on the walls of Lucca was, like a three-legged stool, perfectly stable. He found a way to be 'abled'.

Cycling round the walls of wonderful Lucca, we were challenged frequently by other cyclists not so 'able'. I wondered if the dog's amputation resulted from an inconsiderate two-wheel novice careering recklessly to avoid those darned walkers (how dare they?).

Unless dog language has really come on apace, Tripod, as I named him, had probably forgotten it and got on with his life. If only...

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    D.M. about 8 years ago

    I have seen a few three-legged dogs in my time and hold them in the highest regard. A wonderful tribute, Neville. Thank you.

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    Julie about 8 years ago

    Animals seem to adapt to such trauma so much easier than we do.

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    Alex Munro about 8 years ago

    Such canine pride, doggedly displayed. Great stuff as always Neville.

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