A pet question? How do you train and care for a blind dog.
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you are wonderful to take on this sweet dog and I would look online for an answer to this question because there are many folks out there who deal with this every day or speak to a trusted veterinarian- good luck
Best advice id Caroline Levin's book' Living with a Blind Dog' available from www.petdogbooks.com, or Amazon...remember, Blind Dogs See With Their Hearts!
Our dog went blind from diabetes, so had the advantage of knowing the layout of our home. Your sweet pup will need to be guided through several times then she’ll be racing through as a seeing dog would! Our Vet taught us to use essential oil scents in the home. Pick 3 scents and stick with them! Just saturate a cotton swab and rub it several times on the surface where you need to scent. We used cinnamon oil for danger areas, such as the top of a set of stairs, or eye-level hazards like coffee table corners. We used lemon oil to scent all wall corners and door frames so she knew when to turn down halls, into bedrooms, etc. And mint oil was used on the mat where we kept her water dish, handy for her to find it when travelling, too. Using this trick, our dog navigated effortlessly both at home and at work, where she went with me as a therapy dog. Knowing what scent to avoid also lets you keep her safe when travelling. Just pick nice scents you won’t mind smelling everyday too, and refresh them once a month.
Contact your local animal shelter and ask them for advice. They often take in animals with disabilities and have the resources to help them, so they may be able to help you, too. How decent of you to take on a pet that really needs you and your help!
All help is appreciated!
Australian Cattle Dogs are cattle herding dogs and need lots of exercise. Blessings to you for taking on this dog.
Our adopted shelter cat is blind from herpes virus and is wonderful company....he can hold his own with our other pets except at feeding time where I make sure his food doesn't get "stolen" by the others.......he's a bit shy but wonderful....has been blind since birth so he know no other way and seems quite happy. So glad the shelter gave him a chance at life!