The things that can be made with Lego bricks are countless. A few days ago we told how a musician and youtuber had created an acoustic guitar (and specifically its fingerboard) with pieces from the well-known brand and with the help of his son and his cat. Only imagination limits the Lego community, which features fans and ‘builders’ of all ages.
One of them, only 12 years old, has invented a wheelchair for a dog that lacks front legs .
The dog’s name is Gracie and she was born without these limbs . Shortly after birth, someone left her full of worms at the door of a veterinary office. The vet contacted a local shelter called Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue, located in Kennesaw, Georgia, to give him a chance. The Turleys family, in charge of the center, fell in love with the little girl and decided to adopt her and take her home.
Despite her condition, Gracie was an energetic dog that was not held back by anything. It used its hind legs to jump and be able to play with other dogs. And the family already had two other pets with special needs in their home, a paralyzed dog in its hind legs and another dog with only 3 legs.
Dylan, the engineer
The mother of the family spoke with Dylan, a small volunteer from the shelter who is only 12 years old , and asked him to find a solution so that Gracie could move better and without making so much effort. It took the boy just a week to design a wheelchair out of Lego bricks for the puppy. This allows you to support all your weight on the pieces and push yourself with the hind legs. Thanks to the ingenious gadget, Gracie can now easily run around the house or in the park.
“The velcro helped stabilize her and eventually she started running. The first two times he used the wheelchair, it took him a few minutes to realize it, ”he explains. “We have other animals, more dogs, and when Gracie goes out into the yard she gets wet and dirty. But for her, being able to get up and go out, she thought it was really great to be able to be running with the other dogs, ”he adds.
As Gracie was constantly growing Dylan soon had to design another larger wheelchair also out of Lego to meet the needs of his 2-legged friend. This second model raised his body a little more to avoid damage to his spine . Once the dog reached adult size, the Turley family bought her another sturdier and more ergonomic chair that she will be able to use forever.
The adoptive parents of the dog assure that she remains as energetic and active as ever , or even more, since she has already mastered the races with this accessory. They affirm that “it seems that it does not know that it does not have 4 legs”.
The dog has her own Facebook account where her ‘adventures’ and running around are narrated, which is already followed by 3,500 people. You can find her at AmazingGracie.ga.
