Hi all. I am fostering Faith, a younger shep x, just spayed this Friday. So, she is resting with us for the week before she heads on to her rescue in Canada. The shelter told the rescue Faith was near blind, perhaps seeing only shadows.
I have had her up with us since Saturday am, so two full days. I have taken her outside, on a couple of short walks, and observed her in the house. She is very timid, and really doesn't come off of her blanket/crate at all.
I have yet to see anything that makes me say, "yep, she has sight issues". Her eyes are kind of squinty, and she doesn't make eye contact, but I have had dogs before that don't make eye contact. She plays and zooms around outside, has never run into anything, and walks up and down steps fine. She balked big time with the open concept of my stairs...but I have had plenty of dogs do that before.
Anyone have any experience with a sight impaired dog? Someone told me I could shine a flashlight into her eyes and if something happened, with the retina, it was telling. I can't remember exactly what the person said, and it sounded kind of hookie. Seems like the same test I do to test the Wii sensor, LOL.
Sight impaired or not, she is still a beautiful girl, and will go on to rescue next Saturday am. Just looking for some insight. TIA.
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