Living with a blind dog can be very challenging at the same time a rewarding experience. When a dog goes blind it means it will constantly be dependent on you for care and its life will be on your hands; it does not necessarily mean that your life will be a living hell because of the responsibility bestowed to you. Instead of taking your pet to the animal orphanage, you could learn ways to live with it. Help for blind dogs can be self rewarding.
Try not to move your furniture at all so that the dog will not be confused when moving around. It will easily get disoriented or worse still get scared. This is not something you would want to do to your pet so remove objects from the floor and also try to keep the floor clear from anything that can prevent your dog from moving around the house freely.
When you are walking your pet, try to make it feel more secure. It is already scared enough as it is so lessening its fear will be helpful of the situation. Using a short leash will ensure security for the dog from its point of view. The harness will also give you more control of the dog because it is short. Walk it slowly till it is used to the place.
Cushion or Cover the sharp corners and objects in your home so that they will not run into them and in the end hurt themselves. The surfaces that could be detrimental include door facings or cabinets. Floor runners that are textured can be used to guide the movements of your dog from room to room in your home.
A blind dog is easily frightened when sneaked on, so it is always advisable to be very careful when approaching them. Also do not startle them when they are asleep. Minimize the landscaping of your compound if the dog spends most of its time outdoors. Fence your compound well so that it will not go outside since it might get lost.
Communication with a visual impaired dog can be a bit challenging because you cannot sign with it. Its good to develop words and phrases that you can both understand for easier communication, like sit, go, stand, eat and stay. The words will also help the dog to feel bonded with u because your voice will reassure it. A routine will also help.
When you have visitors around, make sure that they know that your pet is blind so that they will not pet it until the dog has had the chance to know them well. Putting a banner showing that your dog is visually impaired while outdoors will help them. Putting bells on the other pets in your home will help your blind dog to know of their presence.
Many visually impaired dogs feel socially, mentally and psychologically isolated just like the deaf and physically handicapped dogs. To curb this daily routine should be developed which helps the dog synchronize to his world. This makes the impaired dogs live a happy and a comfortable life despite the disability.
Try not to move your furniture at all so that the dog will not be confused when moving around. It will easily get disoriented or worse still get scared. This is not something you would want to do to your pet so remove objects from the floor and also try to keep the floor clear from anything that can prevent your dog from moving around the house freely.
When you are walking your pet, try to make it feel more secure. It is already scared enough as it is so lessening its fear will be helpful of the situation. Using a short leash will ensure security for the dog from its point of view. The harness will also give you more control of the dog because it is short. Walk it slowly till it is used to the place.
Cushion or Cover the sharp corners and objects in your home so that they will not run into them and in the end hurt themselves. The surfaces that could be detrimental include door facings or cabinets. Floor runners that are textured can be used to guide the movements of your dog from room to room in your home.
A blind dog is easily frightened when sneaked on, so it is always advisable to be very careful when approaching them. Also do not startle them when they are asleep. Minimize the landscaping of your compound if the dog spends most of its time outdoors. Fence your compound well so that it will not go outside since it might get lost.
Communication with a visual impaired dog can be a bit challenging because you cannot sign with it. Its good to develop words and phrases that you can both understand for easier communication, like sit, go, stand, eat and stay. The words will also help the dog to feel bonded with u because your voice will reassure it. A routine will also help.
When you have visitors around, make sure that they know that your pet is blind so that they will not pet it until the dog has had the chance to know them well. Putting a banner showing that your dog is visually impaired while outdoors will help them. Putting bells on the other pets in your home will help your blind dog to know of their presence.
Many visually impaired dogs feel socially, mentally and psychologically isolated just like the deaf and physically handicapped dogs. To curb this daily routine should be developed which helps the dog synchronize to his world. This makes the impaired dogs live a happy and a comfortable life despite the disability.
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