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Even though living with blind dogs can be challenging, it can also be a very rewarding experience. Some dog owners believe as soon as their pet goes blind, it becomes helpless and must receive constant care. That couldn't be any further from the truth. As a matter of fact, many blind dogs can easily move around their home and live a happy life despite their condition. If your dog is blind or currently developing blindness, you can help him live a happy and comfortable life by following these 12 easy tips. 1. Don't move your furniture around because it'll make it much more difficult for your blind dog to maneuver around your home. Also, keep your floors clear of objects. If objects are ...
Damon Dahlen, AOL Han Solo, a 5-year-old beagle from Johnson City, N.Y., has been blind his whole life. But that hasn't stopped the little dog from living large as a therapy dog, working in nursing homes and participating in a program for kids at the local library. Solo's owner, Mary Cummings, is a breeder and owner of Stone Meadow Kennel. "He was my first beagle litter. His mother is a champion," Cummings explains. A Serious Illness When the puppy was born, he appeared normal. But his mother had caught a serious bacterial infection from two stillborn puppies, and the infection passed to Solo. Both mother and puppy survived, but the illness took its toll. "The infection caused his eyes to ...
Autumnsonata, Flickr Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director and Paw Nation's columnist addressing questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with dogs, and is one of fewer than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She's the author of 10 books, including the official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know." I have a bichon frise that's going blind. I've heard of dogs being trained to help as a seeing-eye dog for their "siblings." Do you have any advice on how we can do this? The dog going blind is 6 and has been ...
Isobel the husky might have lost her vision, but that hasn't diminished this sled dog's spirit or love of running. In fact, when she went blind at the age of four and her owners tried to make her into a house pet, she wouldn't have it; she refused to eat or drink until she was able to run once again. Her owners harness her in with the rest of the dogs, and though she can't see where she's going, she has a whole team to help guide her. Five years after her world went dark, Isabelle continues to pull a sled, and as her owners say on "Today," it's a reminder to the rest of us to "never say never." PRODUCTION PLAYER! DO NOT DELETE. ...
Rounding up our favorite animal stories, photos, and videos on the Web each week! Helen Collar? This feel-good story just goes to show that being deaf and blind is way easier if you're a dog. [via Detroit Free Press] Cute, Classy Cathouse MC Escher would have loved this place. [via Modern Cat] Beasley's Beasts Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam Beasley on NBC's The Office, is more than just a pretty face; she's a kitten-adopting machine. [via People Pets] Doggy Gucci What's better than a pet fashion show? Being able to watch it while you sit at home in your underwear. [via PetSugar] Turtle's Crying Game Turns out Mary the turtle should have been ...