There was a time when a dog with mobility challenges would be put down, no questions asked. Happily, those times are behind us! Dog wheelchairs have vastly altered the terrain for aging or disabled dogs – both literally and figuratively.
当一只狗连移动都困难的时候就说明已经到了让他永久睡去的时候，这个无须讨论，也没有疑问。开心的是，这些都已经是过去时了。狗轮椅的出现极大地延长了残疾狗和老龄狗的寿命及生活状况---无论是身体上还是精神上。
Aging Pets Slow Down
老龄的狗狗
As dogs age, they frequently slow down, just like elderly humans often do. This might mean that they don’t have as much pep in their step when going on walks, or that they need a little extra time getting outside to do their business when they’re in the house. It might mean that they need a little assistance going up or down stairs or in or out of the car.
当狗狗们到达一定年龄，就会像老年人一样经常性的反应迟钝。这说明他们没有更多的精力去活动。当带他们出去方便时需要更长时间的起身、准备和等待。他们上下楼或车时同样需要更多的帮助。
But at what point do pet owners say, “It’s time” — the dreaded words that no pet owner wants to utter, or wants to hear from their veterinarian? The answer is, that point can come much later in the game now.
但是什么时候会促使狗主说：“是时候了“---没有狗主想说这样让人难过的话或听到兽医这样说。开心的是，这一天可以来得更晚一些。
With the advent of dog wheelchairs, that “time” can stretch weeks, months, or years into the future. A set of wheels can enable a dog to do all the things it normally does, extending time by enabling a high quality of life and giving dogs a sense of freedom and independence.
随着狗轮椅的出现，这个时间点可以变成周，月，甚至年。一辆狗轮椅可以使残疾老龄狗像正常的狗狗一样生活。高质量的延长狗狗的生命，使狗狗自由自在的奔跑。
Injured or Disabled
Before the dawn of dog wheelchairs, the owner of a dog born with a crippling condition or a dog seriously injured had few options other than euthanizing the dog. But a dog wheelchair is like throwing out a life raft to a drowning person – it is truly lifesaving.
在狗轮椅发明前，先天畸形或重伤的狗狗面临的选择只有安乐死，但是狗轮椅就像仍出的一个救命筏，给了狗狗高质量生存的希望-----这是真正的救命。
A dog wheelchair allows dogs born with a congenital disability or who contract a disease like degenerative myelopathy (DM) or intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) to live vibrant lives – to enjoy life despite their mobility challenges.
狗轮椅的发明使得先天畸形或者患有退化性骨髓病，椎间盘疾病的狗狗能够充满活力的生活—享受生活，尽管他们有行动的困难。
What’s Involved for Pet Owners? 宠物主人需要做什么？
For pet owners looking for an alternative to euthanasia that maintains their furry family members quality of life, dog wheelchairs can be a godsend. However, it does require a commitment to give the dog some extra care. The dog must be put in and out of the wheelchair for walks, hikes, and outings, and not left in the wheelchair for long periods of unsupervised time.
宠物主人一直在寻找一种替代安乐死的方法，狗轮椅堪比天赐之物，可以很好的保持毛茸茸家庭成员的生活质量。但是不管怎么样，这确实需要给狗狗一些额外的照顾，没有一个承诺是很难做到的。比如狗狗出去散步必须要使用轮椅，而且不能放在轮椅中很长时间无人看管。
Thousands of pet owners worldwide are willing to make those lifestyle modifications if it means spending more quality time with their pets. Dogs generally adapt quickly to using wheels for mobility, although some can take several weeks to get the hang of it. After pet owners have used the dog wheelchairs for a while, it becomes second nature to pop their dogs in and out of the carts.
全世界数以千计的宠物主人为了可以和宠物过上高质量的生活。他们愿意改变生活方式，而且狗狗通常能够快速适应使用轮椅。虽然有些狗狗需要花几个星期来适应，但是过了一段时间后，狗狗和轮椅就可以达到狗车合一，行动自如的境界。犹如两个按扣，“啪嗒”就把狗狗放进轮椅车里自由奔跑了。
Family Members
Now there are even ski attachments for dog wheelchairs so dogs can play in the snow, and special wheels to allow dogs to run on the beach and at the water’s edge. Dog wheelchairs give pet owners the ability to give their canine family members happy, healthy lives – for a whole lot longer!
现在狗轮椅上还配备了滑雪配件，狗狗可以在雪地里玩耍奔跑。也有提供给狗狗在海滩和水边奔跑的专用轮子。狗轮椅给宠物主人提供了支持，让他们的犬科家庭成员开心，健康的生活。
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