Tech Meets Heart: 3D printing helps Doberman walk again in paws-itively inspiring project

Thanks to the power of cutting-edge 3D printing, Rey can now walk, run, and even play again.

According to Lydia Mindek, Director of Operations at 3DPets: "Printing the jacket for our full-limb prosthetics or carts in one piece is extremely important because we want to avoid any potential areas of weakness or fracture."

As both a tech reviewer and a lifelong animal lover, few stories have hit me quite like this one. On World Pet Day, a remarkable fusion of technology and compassion gave a 100-pound Doberman named Rey a second chance at a full, active life, thanks to a custom 3D-printed prosthetic made with Elegoo’s massive OrangeStorm Giga printer.

Rey, a four-year-old rescue dog from New Jersey, lost his front left leg to osteosarcoma, a particularly aggressive form of bone cancer. Adapting to life on three legs is a difficult journey for many pets, and for a dog of Rey’s size, carrying 60% of his weight on his front limbs, it’s even harder. But with the help of 3DPets, a company specialising in animal mobility aids, and the power of cutting-edge 3D printing, Rey can now walk, run, and even play again.