Originally posted by Angels3:
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.
Angels3,

your story brought BIG FAT TEARS to my eyes!!! (I have to stop reading these messages at work they're going to think I'm suffering from depression or something )

It's also worth noting that you rescued him as a young adult too (18 months)- I think that's wonderful! We (myself and boyfriend) adopted my dog also as an adult- he was 2-3 years they figured.

The way you have planed so carefully for his
well being is amazing.

Okay, so I'll be the third person to request this; please give Danny a BIG hug and kiss for me too! (I know that will mean 2 hugs and 2 kisses, but I'm sure you won't mind all that extra cuddling with your baby )