The Michigan Humane Society says the dog, who has been named Mackinaw, is now in recovery, and doing well.
He underwent a full amputation of the leg after his owner tried to cut it off with either a kitchen knife or garden shears.
WDIV out of Detroit reports that the owner claims the dog had gangrene inside his leg, and that's why he tried to amputate it himself..
The humane society said they planned to seek charges against the dog's owner.
No word tonight if any charges have been filed.
