{"id":11769,"date":"2015-11-19T05:36:06","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=11769"},"modified":"2015-11-19T06:35:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T06:35:57","slug":"puppy-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/puppy-3d","title":{"rendered":"A 2-Legged Rescue Puppy Learns\u00a0How To Walk Thanks To 3D Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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When he was two weeks old, he was taken to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosdathens.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friends of the Shelter Dogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Athens, Ohio. FOSD is a nonprofit organization that rescues and provides shelter for dogs in need. Karen Pilcher, the organization&#8217;s rescue coordinator, said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;He was getting pushed out by the others. \u00a0We thought he wouldn&#8217;t make it.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11770\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles-04.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles-04.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles-04-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles-04-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/localtvwtvr.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/11\/tumbles-04.jpg?w=2000\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">{adinserter CNP5}<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>He needed special care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe decided that he really needed extra special care and to be bottle-fed so he could become strong and healthy,\u201d FOSD board President Angela Marx said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0When Tumbles arrived at the shelter, he weighed only one-and-a-half pounds. He was bottle-fed for a week. FOSD posted a picture of Tumbles on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/athensfosd\/?fref=ts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A couple saw the photo and contacted the shelter with the idea of creating a bespoke wheelchair.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11771\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles1_crystal_richmond.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"720\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles1_crystal_richmond.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles1_crystal_richmond-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/tumbles1_crystal_richmond-85x56.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CT1y6GAUcAA-JVJ.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>They created the wheelchair with a 3D Printer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c[The couple] came up with a design and contacted the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohio.edu\/research\/innovation\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ohio University Innovation Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for help in creating it using their 3D printer,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marx said. It took 14 hours to print. Once it was ready, they fitted Tumbles for the wheelchair. He cannot walk with it just yet. \u00a0\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s going to be a process,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Marx said. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cHe\u2019s a little sweetheart and doesn\u2019t act as if he has any limitations. \u00a0Since he is so little and still growing he needs to learn how to walk properly. Once the wheelchair is properly fitted he will need to go through physical therapy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11774\" style=\"width: 715px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/600_phpce8vni.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"715\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/600_phpce8vni.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/600_phpce8vni-85x56.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.ltn.com.tw\/Upload\/liveNews\/BigPic\/600_phpce8vni.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Tumbles is getting famous<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The shelter took photos and videos of Tumbles getting fitted into his wheelchair and shared it online. Social media instantly fell in love with the adorable puppy trying to walk with the chair and several news outlets covered his story. \u00a0Marx said that the public\u2019s reaction has been overwhelming \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are thrilled for Tumbles and the interest and joy he is bringing to others,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d she said. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11772\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/puppy1_3504306b.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/puppy1_3504306b.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/puppy1_3504306b-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/puppy1_3504306b-85x56.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CT1y3nyUwAAidUG.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>He will have a happy life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tumbles is not currently up for adoption, but Pilcher has been serving as his foster mom and will probably adopt him. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201c[His foster mother] has fallen in love with him and is working to give him every opportunity at a happy life,\u201d Marx said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11773\" style=\"width: 704px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/ctuqh-ewcaegl_o.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"704\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/ctuqh-ewcaegl_o.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/ctuqh-ewcaegl_o-85x56.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CTuQH-eWcAEGl_O.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Watch the video of Tumbles getting fitted for his wheelchair below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/uEuqYvrKRD8<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/rescued-raccoon\">SEE ALSO:\u00a0A Raccoon Was Rescued By Dogs And Thinks She Is One Of Them.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tumbles is a six-week-old terrier mix puppy. 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