Well, not sure exactly. The fusion will allow her to have a pain free wrist (hopefully) but will obviously change her gait and mobility. Probably not enough to affect her hunting with a old fart like me, which is good and she is not a field trial dog anyway, just a pet and hunting buddy. One of the things so amazing about her was her speed and grace but I will be happy to have her back in any form. Probably about 4 months for total recovery after the surgery.