LIFE has already been a bit of a fight for pooch Scrappy Doo.

The five-month-old loveable pup suffered a nasty accident six weeks ago, which left his front legs facing the wrong way.

It meant the Shih-tzu puppy could only push himself around with his chin.

After lots of massage and tender loving care his legs were eventually turned around again.

But despite numerous visits to the vet the tiny pet still has difficulty walking and makes his way around his home with his back legs and bottom sticking in the air.

Now owner Janet Bell has appealed to Daily Echo readers to help make his life a little easier.

Scrappy Doo's front legs were squashed when Mrs Bell's six-year-old grandson Harry was holding onto the puppy and accidentally fell on top of him.

"My grandchildren were told not to touch the puppy," said Mrs Bell, of Danes Road in Shootash,

"But Harry picked him up. He was knelt down, sat back on his heels, with Scrappy on his lap.

"When he got a sudden pain in his leg he lurched forward. But in trying to protect Scrappy he held on to him tightly which meant all of his weight went onto him.

"The puppy screamed. That was the first indication I had that something had happened."

From then on Scrappy's front legs were facing the wrong way.

"Harry feels really bad about what has happened," said Mrs Bell.

"He tells Scrappy he is sorry and ask him if he forgives him.

"Scrappy woofs and Harry thinks that mean's no, so I tell him it means yes."

After regular massage and lots of tender loving care, Scrappy's legs are now facing the right way, but he still has great difficulty getting around.

"He now gets around on his elbows with his bottom in the air," said Mrs Bell.

"And when he is out on the lawn he jumps around like a rabbit."

Mrs Bell insists Scrappy Doo is in no pain, and is just like any other puppy.

"He is really beautiful, and loves to play," she said.

Now she hopes Daily Echo readers might be able to help Scrappy Doo get around more easily.

"I just wonder if there is anyone out there who has come across a similar problem," she said.

"Perhaps someone has devised some mini-wheels or a sort harness that could help him push himself along."

If you can help Scrappy Doo, call Sarah Lefebve at the Daily Echo on 023 8042 4996.