Arthritic Bully Breed STRUGGLES to Walk ~ "He's Like A Complete Different Dog!"

Chopper is a mixed bully breed who has been living with arthritis as he gets older. His family brought him to Dr. Doug to get some comfort and get him moving as well as he could. Enjoy this video of Chopper's 2nd session and leave the good boy some encouragement :)
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This a good resource for all that are looking for a well trained doctor near them.
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Filmed and Edited by Kris Colavecchio
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[@shk2564]

“We all have our boundaries around the butt.” Never have truer words been spoken! 😂

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Haha! 👍🏼😅

[@DLwakins]

I was wondering how far down I would go in the comments before some one else caught that 🤣

[@waynerafferty1048]

He must be in a lot of pain, but the relief he must feel after his adjustment

[@gabriellerichardson4477]

OH MY GOD!!! He knows you’re trying to help him …. Such a GOOD BOY 🐾🐾🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@CalvinTheBostonTerrierist]

Aww chopper was a little vocal but I’d be barking if someone was prodding around my butt too 😂. He let you feed him at the end too! Fun video.

[@kenholt8297]

Calvin would be barking...more doc, more! 😂😂😂

[@CalvinTheBostonTerrierist]

@@kenholt8297 haha! 😂 Calvin is very protective of his butt. It’s exit only 😂

[@rosemarygraham2815]

You made him wince but it was worth it!!❤❤❤

[@janadeubner9883]

What a sweet dog Chopper was! He let you know when you got to a tender spot but he did walk so much better when you were done! Great job Doc!👍

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Yes that’s right he did let me know! 😅 „bark 🔥bark“ thanks Jana.

[@elainedavies8485]

I think you were quite brave to work on Chopper with his aches and pains Dr Doug ! He must have felt quite sore , poor boy . Hope he felt a lot better afterwards.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Elaine chopper is doing okay!

[@tammiecharlstonallen8153]

I love how the pittie breed lay like a lizard. He is such a good boy. Thanks Doc for all you do for the furry kida❤❤❤❤

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

You‘re so welcome Tammie!

[@bethhutchins5657]

Sweet boy. One of my daughters has 2 American bullies. They are a very loving breed. Happy birthday Chop and happy birthday to Dr Doug mama ❤. Thanks Dr Doug for helping Chop to walk easier. ❤

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Aww thank you Beth! Nice they must be gorgeous!

[@slc1161]

Chopper seems to realize you are there to help him. He knows he feels better after you work on him. And he didn’t bite when you hit the painful spot but gave a warning growl.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Yes I think so too! Thank you sic

[@terebrown2892]

What a lucky dog! You're in good hands Chopper. Hang in there, well see ya later!

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks tere!

[@madm0078]

Aww, so sweet! I wonder now if chiropractic could've helped my Furbaby. I had a full Staffie who made it to his 14th birthday, but then I had to make a tough decision. He lost his balance on his hind end which was arthritis, plus losing muscle mass. What really got scary was he started having seizures and couldn't answer or come to me at times. Then he'd get in my face and look so sad at me, like fix me, mom. I still miss him so much, but know he's happy and healthy again, waiting with the rest at the rainbow bridge. He was given Librela injections which def helped for three months, and I did massage him often throughout his whole life, still wishing I would've tried chiropractic, also didn't want him hurting anymore. Keep up your good work on all the animal kingdom, Doc.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Aww I‘m so sorry for your loss! Wish you the best. It‘s good you gave him massage!

[@queenbee3647]

Chopper really is my spirit animal. My shoulder and both knees are shot. I should see Dr Willen. My birthday is May 25 - we are both geminis!

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Awesome!

[@scout3444]

🌼aww, I bet sweet Chopper would love a daily massage from his dad and grandma; He's a beautiful dog 💚

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Yes he is beautiful! thank you scout

[@adriennehubbard9837]

Dogs like me and it shocks even some handlers...thank you Doc and y'all!!! I pray for you

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Awww so cute! Thank you ducky

[@adriennehubbard9837]

@@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen I'm proud of ya in a good way 🙌 thank you for all ya R and do

[@Sarah420Hippie]

Poor babe. You can tell it hurts, but at the same time the relief is visible right afterwards 🥰 Unfortunately there aren’t animal chiropractors in my area…I do take my dog to my personal chiropractor though 😂 thankfully he is kind enough to adjust him for me from time to time

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

That‘s awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@Matt-qv8zj]

This guy has perfect business. Nobody can prove his adjustments work or don’t work

[@samedmundson6470]

He has a Stafordshire look...wow 13? I hope I'm built like that when I'm in my 90s! Good boy Chopper!!!!

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

👍🏼😅🙏🏻

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Bully gets the best. Thanks Doc.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Welcome Tom!

[@heatherarcher8624]

What a beautiful boy! You too Chopper 😂

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thank you.

[@samuelsasunov8724]

Dr Willen, Chopper did let you know by barking that was a tender spot. You handled him very well 👍 and you knew when it’s enough to stop. The adjustment was awesome 👏, even the owners were happy 😃 and saw a difference in his walking. Once again Dr Doug to the rescue. Also, we saw a glimpse of, “ How to massage your dog”, it was nice to see Ruby again. Have a nice week doc

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thank you Emma have a nice week too!

[@astrid6700]

❤❤❤❤ In my head I was thinking: be fast and get the job done.... But then you said it and I was like.... D*mn he took my comment 🙈😂🙈

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Haha! 👍🏼first!

[@lisabuckner243]

“We all have our boundaries around the butt” Dr Doug Willen 😂😂

[@heatherburrell]

Anyone would get freaked out at their tender spots, the fact that Chopper came back to you after all the barks says alot about you! Feel better, Chopper. Thankyou Dr. Doug 💖

[@sandralogan7834]

Beautiful Dog and eye's I hope he feel better and i am glad you didn't cut his tail off when u got him" 💜💙👍

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Sandra!

[@robinb6996]

He's so cute. God bless him. Yay for fixing him up lol

[@lynnen264]

Dr Doug, I think you have such a wonderful healing spirit

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Awww thanks for the nice words!

[@sylviahoffman9440]

He was being as patient as he could handle with his pain. I hope the cracks you got give him a lot of relief.

[@Foodstamp_Plug]

chop is lucky for this at his age...all the same signs i seen when my bully was almost out the door. 13 years also.

[@sheilam4964]

What a character and very interesting.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Sheila!

[@JimmyYahteez]

So trusting! Great adjustment Dr. Doug 👍🏻. Doing God’s work here.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Jimmy! Nice to see you today.

[@dellzywillis3001]

Man , poor guy. Getting old sucks. In comes Dr Doug to save the day! Lots of butt comments i am cracking up.😂 Anyway, great job, Dr. Doug as always. ❤

[@2017_K___Booth]

I am wondering if I should see a chiropractor now for my back pain.

[@dellzywillis3001]

@@2017_K___Booth if you can. The chiropractor can do wonders. Have a great week.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Haha! I know everyone stopped on the butt sentence! 😅as you said anyway! Thanks Barbara!

[@vagabond5493]

We all have our boundaries around the but😂 A Sore but needed adjustment. Hope Chopper feels better, how friendly he was straight away at the end. Love the massage stuff at the end & the people’s testimonials.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Vaga I appreciate it.

[@janay9706]

I think your work is amazing! Thank you! 💗

[@mrb8993]

Dr Doug is a very caring guy. Greetings from Australia

[@michaeldegraffenried6077]

Puppy 🐕; Great work Doc 👍 🙋‍♂️

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Michael

[@cappy2282]

Great work 👏

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

🙏🏻👍🏼

[@gabriellerichardson4477]

Bless him…. That’s a lot of muscle to carry around at his age… ❤️🙏🇬🇧🥰

[@adriennehubbard9837]

🙌 yay Chop!!! I ❤ you big guy!!! I am so glad you are all doing better and Chopper is such a good boy☺

[@cynthiaflandorffer9067]

Good boy Chopper

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks Cyndi!

[@cynthiaflandorffer9067]

@@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen hugs

[@FranciscoLopez-cc7ui]

Hey buddy thank you for helping chopper out he looks better now thank you again❤❤❤❤

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Hi Fransisco!

[@DashDrones]

Beautiful Jordan 4 Reimagineds! What an amazing shoe🔥

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

👌🏼👍🏼

[@lauraseufert1651]

Chop is such a beautiful senior Bully. As we all eventually find out with age and wisdom comes a few aches and pains along with some grouchiness. After your adjustments, Chop seemed to move and walk better, though I did notice when he walked down the hall, his nails were very noisy. I think a spa day and getting his nails clipped would help a great deal with his hip pain. I also very much enjoyed your new video for "How to massage your dog". You have such a soothing voice and healing hands. Have a nice week. Thanks, Doc. 🙏🙏💓💓

[@barnabyjones9766]

may 28th... 2023? great video as always doc

[@_MoRZiLLo50]

Good day bro! Nice cracks 😀

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

👍🏼🙏🏻😊

[@mamalovetarot777]

Awwwe ol' man Choppah. It's my birthday today! 🎂 happy early birthday to your mom and Mr. Grump Chopchop. 😊

[@FrogPrincess75]

When you are in pain and someone is prodding around on you, it hurts and you might get a little (or a lot) vocal. Been there, buddy. But we feel better after the fact ❤

[@punkfan97]

Chop is getting along so for a dog his age

[@joshlavene622]

I love seeing a dog laying down with a “turkey butt” 4:21 We have a boxer AmStaff mix and he has done that since he was a puppy.

[@traceem9185]

Wonderful bravo 👏❤

[@bindisuecassiesue4293]

A couple Aspirin in the morning and evening with yogurt helps arthritis in dogs. IT HELPED MY ROTTWEILER ❤😊

[@fishjunky]

Shout out to homie for not creasing them bred 4’s.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Chopper,I hear Doc helped you before,so I hope you feel great again 😊! Thanks Doc🤗. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks JOJO! I tried my best! 👍🏼☺️

[@Mark_Linford]

G'day Chopper 🙂 Ah , the dreaded Arthritis ! But after this visit your going to be far more flexible and loose so it's all good 😁 Well done Douglas as always 🙂

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thank you Mark for stopping by tonight!😊

[@pamela5568]

Maybe Chopper could use one of your massage sessions. Arthritis is hard, poor baby

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Yes Pamela! This is definitely a great idea!

[@hugbloom2664]

Wow he went from crawling to walking, that's amazing! Why is this? I'm curious how chiro adjustment helps in such a big way with arthritis issues. Those were some intense back cracks, well done.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thank you! chiropractic works! It’s possible, as you know athritis is an inflammation of the joint due to immune deficiency or due to metabolic condition. If you work on the joint with chiropractic technics, you’ll get better alignment this will be favorable for better tissue health, nerve function, and less strain on the joints.

[@hugbloom2664]

@@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen very interesting, thankyou for explaining 🙏🏻

[@christysank7705]

awesome

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

👍🏼🙏🏻

[@Ifugee]

❤Dr. Doug and his amazing work with animals. I hear the clicking of nails. I’m not a vet or a chiropractor, but Chopper’s family needs to keep his nails clipped so he doesn’t have to compensate by stepping in ways that compromise other alignment.

[@puddysue]

Poor Chopper!

[@anitacateron7614]

Poor thing. Pain can make us cranky

[@misterone666]

"We all have our boundaries around the butt" - Dr.Doug 2024

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Okay! 😅👍🏼

[@alisong2328]

May 28th was my mom's birthday, too. She's been on the Other Side for almost three years. She would be 93 this month. 😢

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Awww I’m so sorry for your loss!

[@ianmontgomery7534]

He looks to be mainly an English Staffordshire Terrior to me.

[@SerenityGrace71]

Would love to be able to bring my dog to a Vet Chiropractor.... in Spokane Washington. Do you have any recommendations?

[@carolfrancis5610]

What shall I do my animals need to.

[@johnretallack3629]

We had a older shepard that would walk to the beach to swim but he got to the point where she couldn't walk or in pain to the point she was i pain just getting up .we were considering having her put to sleep get .we started to give her emu oil/powder we had our girl back even going down the beach to swim the emu oil gave us another 2.5 years

[@nicolej1174]

The how to massage your dog looks cool, but I dont have a dog. Please consider doing a cat version!

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

I‘m still thinking about a cat and a horse version! But i can’t find the time to do it 😅

[@robertb5475]

Do I hear his nails hitting the floor as here is walking around near the end of the video? Is that ok or does it mean something more?

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

It‘s ok! the floor of my office is not the best for animals.

[@KimberlyKelly2000]

Chopper and Dad are too handsome!! Are you single? 😂

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Awww! I don’t know sorry!

[@allisonpatterson4555]

Love watching your videos ❤❤❤ You’re such a blessing to these animals xx

[@Daura.a.b.]

And here is me watching this on the May 28th😂

[@barbarakosloski9260]

Should animals drink a lot of water after an adjudtment like humans? I would think it is just as beneficial for them too. Thank you for helping animals in pain. 👍👍

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Drinking water is always a benefit. Thanks Barbara.

[@lisanixon9284]

Toe nails need clipped. Adding pressure to the toes when walking. Shouldnt be hearing nails when walking.

[@darlacox301]

❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@DanielFalk999]

Take a look at LnL Awakening ✨💛

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks for watching this one!

[@redjelly8321]

👍💕

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Hi red! Thanks for always sending your love and your support!

[@kenyousif8097]

Is there someone that does this in Riverside California?

[@DossNZ]

He's got Rhodesian ridgeback.

[@maximinopena3562]

I really need help with my dogs

[@kbeautician]

This is good. And plenty. Talking. Lol.. And judging by the super, duper long, long talks during the videos, I’ll bet that THREE hour massage your dog course, could be completed in less than one hour. Lol

[@erikadowdy2382]

Hes an old, old man for a bulky😮. He sure is cute❤ As an owner, u should be checking ur dog all over, all the time❤to make sure everything is ok Should be lovin on them, that includes massages

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thank you so much! 👍🏼

[@joannprivate8035]

Why do animals only need one or 2 adjustments while humans need multiple for weeks?

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Animals get adjustment as much as they need. Some horses need monthly their adjustments like humans do. The difference between animals and humans is that animals don’t elaborate pain. They don’t compartmentalize and accept the chiropractic adjustment as it is.

[@chalinp4886]

This dog can also benefit from cbd or thc gummies indica only

[@goatman3828]

He looks American Bully. Probably the small or medium variety.

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Thanks for sharing

[@abrighterday508]

Mastiffs for some reason make me weak at the knees ❤

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Hi abrighterday!

[@abrighterday508]

@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen Good morning Dr Doug.,all the way from Tasmania!!

[@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen]

Wow Tasmania! Amazing!

[@abrighterday508]

@AnimalCrackerDrDougWillen Thanks for reaching out Dr Doug, that means a lot!! I hope you had a good break, maestro 😀😃

[@jenspetersimonsen4235]

"... so what are his current issues?"... apart from being old as Moses ;-)

[@JJUkraine]

Jealous of that dog

[@joannprivate8035]

He still has a gimpy walk.

[@goovy6425]

It kills me when people pet their dog while they’re barking at people or trying to bite. You’re telling him it’s okay to do that. Instead of that you need to correct him. I don’t care if it’s an old dog. Correct it or he bites a kid at some point.

[@davessparetime83]

The dog weighs too much

[@ShanerTheGrey]

Another owner who doesn’t know how to correct a dogs behavior