Adopted another dog to be with a blind dog

File: 20160719_182350.jpg (3MB, 5312x2988px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 5312x2988px

>>2216047
And here is my current doggo

I have no experience with blind dogs but my suggestion would be to separate them at first. Put the new dog in a place the blind dog doesn't usually go (so you're not making a drastic change to the blind dog's mental layout of the house). Let the blind dog get used to the smell and sounds of the new dog. Maybe let them meet each other through a gate. Barrier frustration would be a pain but I feel like it's important to keep it slow, at least at first.

Even if things end up not working out, you've saved a dog from death row. You can find him another home if need be.

>>2216047
Hey op
My friend has a blind dog.
She's old (14 now)
They got a new dog for her son.
Now the blind dog relys on the new dog. I took the new dog to the vet and she had to stay there overnight, blind dog was tripping out all night.
I think blind dog feels more secure when new dog alerts on visitors and such.
Also easier for blind dog to move around the backyard when she can hear new dog in a specific spot.

When you go to San Bernardino, stop off and see the beach in Malibu.

>>2216065
That's good to know. Main concern is that it's either going to amazing for my blind dog or awful for him.
If I take him they'll truck him up to me, unfortunately .

Hey, OP, dunno if you'd find this useful, but some time ago I saw this thing called Muffin's Halo, it's a ring that goes around a blind dog's head to prevent them from hitting their face on objects in an unfamiliar area. Dunno if that's anything you'd want to get/make, but thought it was worth a shot.

File: PostcardBanner1.jpg (492KB, 1485x404px) Image search: [Google]

492KB, 1485x404px

>>2216073
not OP but omg so cute

>>2216073
He's very good at not hitting walls, he has the layout memorized. He can even sprint from end to end, we think he may be able to faintly see shadows. Thanks, though

>>2216079
Blind dog/new dog guy here- blind dog has the property memorized. Once she knows where she is she's fine.
She'll run up the stairs like a puppy. Biggest issue is out in the grassy yard where there's no physical points to hit.

I say go for it, OP. It's about time seeing eye dogs started giving back to their community.

>>2216047
Nigger if the dog gets euthanized it wouldn't be your fault. Why not just adopt a puppo from your province?

Unless you just really really like this dog then by all means make the drive down there.

File: buddy.jpg (88KB, 508x895px) Image search: [Google]

88KB, 508x895px

My parents bred their GSDs and we got a blind pupper out of the litter that they kept. He manages fine, but blind dogs really do a hell of a lot better with company. Nearly all dogs do better with company. Our blind doggy gets incredibly depressed and lonely if the other dogs are away for whatever reason.

So long as the new dog is friendly your blind dog will be vastly happier with a friend.

Pic related. He has torch eyes because his iris doesn't contract at all. He has no optical nerves. Apparently its quite a common genetic defect in GSDs. Needless to say my parents didn't breed them again.

>>2216061
Pretty much this go for it OP, they will most likely be bros after a while, just keep an eye on them for a while when he first arrived to make sure they won't fight and take things slow

>>2216047
>>2216047

Can cameras even see blind dogs?

I think NOT