Quote Originally Posted by dab_20
I just wanted to say I miss Sammy so much. Sometimes I think he may have forgotten about me, or might not remember me when he comes to live with us again. I can't wait until I get to see him again. Kind of a pointless thread, but I just wanted to get it out of my head... and I knew you guys might understand what I'm feeling. My friends just tell me, "He's just a dog, get over it". He's not just a dog, he's part of my family. Just feeling a little down today about the move. Missing my dad, also.

For some of the new people or others that might not know or remember, here is the thread I made in July.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=108284

No one has to reply, sometimes I just like to share with someone to get it out of the brain.
Honey- Making the decission to leave your baby being blind and deaf in the home he knows, was a good decission. I had a blind poodle when I was younger, and when we moved was when we found out just how blind she had actually gotten. She had the house "brailled" and could make her way around easily. She spent the better part of two months, with her tail down and confused. We kept on on a leash to learn the house and that helped, but still she relied on the leash, and didnt really learn it well. Finally a trainer told us to keep her basically in the main part of the house- removing things off of the floor as much as possible, only showing her my room to sleep with me at night. She cheered up..
As far as leaving and if your dog remembers you- take heart-- YES THEY DO!! My dogs knew me everytime I came home ( including the poodle) from college. As you know- you are gone for months at a time. One time, later in life I had bought a new house, had a tri color collie, and the Virginia clay and no yard soon turned into a mud bath, with it being fall, the grass would not grow. I farmed out to a friend who kept him for several months until spring when the grass started. He came home, within a week, he knew exactly what was going on... YOur baby will remember you. Dont worry- and I am sure the time is coming for a great homecoming..
Just remember, being blind he will need some more help. Try what was suggested to us. Limit the exposure of the rooms he has to learn at first. He will get it. .. If I can help more, just let me know...