I want to thank all those who answered my post.  Thank you so much- Karh barr, briony, Poodlebabe, Corso girl, bullmastiff, Emma Danbury, donnax, Katrina Doble, minicooper, ronda shoe. Your love and prayers have helped so much. When I hold and love on him I give him that hug Poodlebabe from you also.  I finally just had to crate him and try to have patience, he will be crated for along time but I can't give him up, not yet anyway. He does not like staying in the crate so I take him out and hold him and let him lay in the chair next to me every chance I get. My husband took him outside and when he put him down Dew stood up on one leg and tried to take off, my husband grabed him quickly. but I could see that he is very strong on one leg but the other one is limp and still turns under when he tries to walk. I have to believe he is getting better and it is just going to take along time. Again thank all of you. You will never know how much I needed to hear from you.  I will always keep you all in my thoughts.  Diana 

Give it time you must be hard to be kind he will learn to except his crate, love and hugs to you both xxxxxx give him his treats when he is in his crate.

I know it is very difficult to keep them in a crate, especially once they start to feel better.  My Mini was the worst!  She cried and barked pretty well non-stop for 4 weeks! Of an evening when I was watching TV I would take her out of the crate and sit on the floor with her, she seemed to like that, and I could keep hold of her all the time. 
It is normal that one leg seems to have more strength than the other, but that is a really good sign!  It shows that Dougie is starting to regain some strength.  My vet told me that the strength is the first thing to come back, and the control returns later.
Keep up the good work!  Give Dougie our love and kisses from Australia!
Please keep us updated.
Pauline

Wishing Dougie all the love in the world x

Donna and charliex

Sending good wishes to you,

Briony and the Goldens:-)

I was just wondering whether putting him in a cart may help if he wont be crated? Does anyone have experience of crates and would it have the immobilising effect of the back legs enough to help rest the area?
Thinking of you and give him another hug from me :D

Jesse

I don't think a cart would be very good at this stage, as I think it would put a strain on his back. 
If Dougie goes into a cart, he might not want to use his legs again.
Keep him in the crate as much as possible, and immobilised when he is not in the crate, and his chances of recovery are looking good.
Look after yourself, and give Dougie a hug!
Pauline

Iforgot to ask have you asked your vet if you can take him     swimming controled ofcourse as i know this type of exercise works.

corso girl, He has never been swimming before. I tried one time in the tub but he didnot know what to do he was scared of so much water. But I was wondering about therapy for dogs.(swimming  would be good and I will definately try that when he gets strong enough)  Does anyone know of any type of stimulation that could be used on him without making him worse? I have him lying on a (its called a pet pad) its all magnets, I lay him on it and cover him with it  for about one to two hrs whatever he will lay and then I run (its called a palm magnet) I run this up and down his back very slowly for about an hour. I really believe this is what has helped him come back a little. Thank you for your love and wishes for Dougie. One day I am really optimistic and then the next day he doesn't seem much better. He goes back to the orthipedic specialist Dec. 29th. I just hope it is good news.  Thank you again. Diana

Have you tried TTouch? My pup is now recoverying from dystemper and she was at a stage where she was completely unable to get up and stand (especially on her back feet). That was 2 weeks ago. Today she is chasing the cat and fetching. I'm not saying that TTouch ( www.ttouchsa.co.za , www.ttouch.com ) has made it all happen but I am certain it has helped immensely. Read a bit about it and try it out - it can't hurt!

With my dogs I have used the 'range of movement' physiotherapy. 
You lay the dog on their side, and then move each joint in turn, to the full range without forcing it, (feet, knees, hips etc) My vet told me to do this 3 times a day, about 10 movements each joint.  I hope you can understand what I mean, and maybe it is called by a different name in your countr, but it has really helped mine after rupturing a disc.
I hope Dougie continues to improve!
Pauline

Dougie sounds like a little fighter. May you both go from strength to strength.  Give dougie a good fussing from me
Kind regard
Emma

I know how you must be feeling. Our GSD (now passed on) had spondylosis (among numerous other problems), which affected her mobility, especially in one hind leg. Although we could never cure it, we travelled the country trying various non invasive things to help. Acupuncture seemed to help her a lot, and made her very calm in herself. Perhaps that would help Dougie as he's having to relax more than he would like. Swimming also helped her. She couldn't easily get up and down in the later stages, so we developed silly little games she could play without her having to move (except her front paws). I think your attention and love is the best thing you can give him right now. Never give up hope.

I'm thinking of you
Kat