My boy Gavin uses a wheelchair and goes to the beach every weekend. He can walk with his legs, but one of them is not really weight bearing, so it is like a walker for him. It is great for going to the bathroom, as pooping is awkward with a weak leg. He is also on Gabapentin for neuropathic issues. He has had this issue for 3-4 years now, and I think we have a good routine going. We use a stroller so I can get him out on walks to see things and places. Walking too much in the wheelchair puts pressure on his trachea and he would cough horribly (I think that is specific to Gavin tho). Gavin has always been a sweet boy, and since he lost his hearing a few years back he has become more of s snuggler.
So for the other side of this. Gavin is almost 16, so he had years of walks, hikes, camping trips, running on the beach, etc. He was already starting to slow down and sleep a lot more he got hurt. My place has accomodations all over for Gavin's limited mobility (throw rugs, ramps, etc.). I don't know how big your boy is, but Gavin is 35lbs and a bigger sheltie. I would say a smaller pup would be easier, and will end up being more of a lap dog (as opposed to a ball chasing dog). Dog wheelchairs are also wider than your dog, and not all homes are friendly for that. I spent the first few years obsessed with trying to make sure Gavin was happy, taken care of him as best as I could, and walked every day for at least an hour in his stroller. It wasn't healthy, tbh, so I have cut back a bit recently. There are some HUGE threads I started on Gavin's cancer treatment and his wheelchair journey. Not everyone has the bandwidth or resources to be a dog caregiver. But there are facebook groups dedicated to wheelchair dogs and rescues for them if you want to check them out. Traveling is a big issue, because finding someone who can look after a wheelchair dog is tricky (although that seems to revolve around the fact that many are incontinent).
Its definitely not impossible, but it is different. Dogs are amazingly adaptable, so it really comes down to you. I know some people refer to Gavin as handicapped, but I think of him as mobility challenged since his wheelchair use is limited to the beach (he tripods around at home). Gavin spends 22 hours a a day inside anyway aleeping, so it really only impacts those 2 hours when I could be walking him if he wasn't hurt. Walkin Wheels sells adjustable wheelchairs for about $250-300 online, so if your resources allow you can try it out and see how it goes.
