Our sheltie, Danny, is about 14 years old & is now completely blind. He was a rescue when he was about 18 months old. We love him very much because he' a sweet dog & he's been well cared for. Over the last 3 years, Danny's hearing has faded but he's also gone completly blind. Apart from that he's comfortable, in good health & happy. We've helped him cope with his blindness by:
.making sure the yard is very secure so he can't wander out, nor can stray dogs get in to him.
.keeping all the passageways he follows clear
.touching him gently & with a warning because he can get a fright when something suddenly touches him
.having routines of times & places where he's fed, goes to the toilet etc..
.having a regular 'timetable' for lifting him up & down the stairs
.getting him vet checked regularly
.having a sheltered, comfortable covered verandah area where he spends a lot of time (we live in a hot climate), but where we can also talk to him a lot.
We frequently stroke him gently & tell him he's our very favourite boy.