Comments on: Training a Blind Dog

By: Lynne Parker

Lynne Parker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:45:43 +0000

I just read something interesting yesterday (http://www.pethealth101.com/articles/CollarsGlaucoma.shtml). A recent study has found that for some dogs, there is a link between using collars/leashes and glaucoma. Seems there is enough “choking” from the collar to cause a spike in blood pressure. We all know dogs that choke themselves when going for a walk, tugging impatiently along.
This isn’t a problem with harnesses.

By: Lynne Parker

Lynne Parker — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:47:46 +0000

Some experts on blind dogs are Steve Smith and Alayne Marker of the Rolling Dog Ranch. They take in disabled dogs, cats and horses and most of the dogs they have are blind. Check them out!
http://blog.rollingdogranch.org/ (blog)
http://rollingdogranch.org/ (website)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:54:43 +0000

Thanks Liz for the post. My mother-in-laws black labrador went completely blind this Fall. She had enucleation (removal of the eyes) performed and she is now back to her happy self. She takes things slow and Heather is learning to work with her through the blindness.

By: Clint Cora

Clint Cora — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:25:17 +0000

This is a great article and would also be very useful for those dog owners who have senior dogs. Many older dogs start losing their eyesight, at least the sharpness of their former eyesight. I think my first dog developed a cataract in his eye during his senior years and sometimes bumped into the walls. We must learn to take proper care of them when they reach that age.