Dear All,

We have chosen a pup, he is beautiful, and we go and pick him up in 2 weeks. Anyway we went to see him again last night, and he has been to the vets and he is partly blind in one eye. The breeder said they are sorry to give us that news and can understand if we wanted to choose another boy. I said I don't think so, we love him just the same, if not more now. We have a deaf dally in the family, and he is very well trained, so a partly blind dog, is nothing to us, as we love them just as much.

I think some people think we are mad, but just because our little pup isn't "perfect!" doesn't mean he won't live the normal life, or won't be as beautiful.

Is there any books, or any info on the net I can read about a part blind dogs, and training??

Do you all think I am mad??

Thanks everyone

Hey well done for you for still accepting this baby.  My oldest aussie detaced a retina in her left eye many years ago now.  It was picked up when we took her for her eye test and was partly blind.  Secondary cateracts has now set in and she is fully blind.  She participated in flyball 3-4 years ago now and can catch a ball if you throw it to her left (and any other direction!)

You pup will ahve no trouple leading a perfect life.  Just try to make sure if you (or anyone) approaches him come from the perfect eye side and not the partly blind eye.  Just so it's clearer for him and to prevent any startleness! :)

Ahh well done to you.  I also had a dog who little did I know must of suffered damage to her eye when she was a pup and was partially blind.  She lived for 13 years almost and you couldn't tell that she was blind in one eye

Ahh, well done. Dogs rely far less on their sight that we do, I'm sure no one will be able to tell that he has this "disability". I have owned a number of dogs with cataract (some old age, some not) Not a problem until they also go deaf as well, in old age. Then I have to stand (or rather move around,) waving my arms about - all the neighbours think I lost the plot years ago! Dogs see movement much better than picking you out among stationery objects, so if your dog does have a problem - keep moving around! Also need to watch your fingers when giving them biscuits etc - some aren't too accurate about distinguisihing the hands that feed them & the food in the hands!

Hi Guest,

Like the others I certainly do not think you are mad :) The pup will learn to compensate and I am sure he will be fine.

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