We are with our dogs in sickness and in health. We will never leave them at their worst and they will never leave us. It’s sad to see that some dog owners think otherwise and abandon their furry friends for health reasons.
Guppy Hanson was abandoned by both his birth mother and owner because he had deformed legs and little chance of survival. Let’s follow his journey as he finds loved ones who accept him as he is and give him a forever home.
stupid Hanson
newborn puppy
Guppy Hanson, a Shih Tzu and Beagle mix, was born on April 27, 2022 in Wetumpka, Alabama. He was one of four puppies, but his mother rejected him because of his leg deformities.
It was about the size of a granola bar and weighed 120 grams. Believing he had no chance of survival, his owners abandoned him at Bryson Veterinary Clinic.
Vets recognized Goofy Hanson’s fighting spirit and believed he would survive. They made a plan and decided that the staff would take turns waiting for him at home.
One of our employees, Becky Yurman, was the first to take the puppy home. Daughter Jess Lane fell in love with this dog as soon as she saw him.
He was called Guppy Hanson. I named him Guppy because he was small like a small fish and Hanson after the character Hanson from Scary Movie
2. A dog smaller than a chocolate bar
The Yourman family bought him the supplements he needed to recover faster.
As each day passed, the puppy grew stronger. By the time he was three months old, he was old enough to take an x-ray. The Yourmans discovered that Guppy was missing his humerus and several other bones. His deformed leg didn’t hurt him and the vet said there was no need to remove it.
you’re in love
Thanks to the abundance of love she received in her forever home, the puppy continued to flourish.
Guppy Hanson never felt the love and cuddles of her real mom, but the family’s other dog, Libby, took on that role.
“[Libby] turned out to be a great surrogate mother for Guppy. She would clean her and love on her,” Lane said.
The Yourmans noticed that their pup never looked at them when they called her name, and she didn’t react to loud noises. They took her to the vet and they found out that their loving puppy was deaf.
Enjoying Life
Guppy didn’t let her leg deformity stop her from enjoying her life. She discovered her love for digging and it soon became one of her favorite hobbies.
Climbing the steps was a bit of a challenge, but she overcame that obstacle, too. She learned to jump without her arm getting hooked on the steps. From the day she was born, she proved herself to be a real fighter.
She loves chewing on her favorite toys and blankets, and enjoys when her family takes her for a ride in a stroller.
Her forever family makes sure she knows that she is immensely loved every single day.
“My son hugs her every day and tells her, “You’re the most beautiful girl in the world, yes, you are! He’s not wrong,” Lane said.
Everyone who saw Guppy Hanson couldn’t help falling in love with her story and her goofy and adorable personality.
Guppy Hanson is very active on her Facebook page, and she regularly updates her followers about her everyday activities and hobbies. Her most recent favorite thing is playing with empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls.
She celebrated her first birthday in April, and her family held a fundraiser in her honor. The transformation Guppy Hanson went through is obvious. She is now beaming with joy.
We are thrilled that she found happiness with her forever family. Both Guppy Hanson and her family are very lucky to have each other.
