Blind dogs can’t visually and instantly recognize the situation they are in and what is going to happen to them. It’s disturbing to them. It’s natural that some dogs become overly sensitive and reactive to be touching and/or sounds after they have eye trouble or lost their sight. (more…)
I recommend that you choose and use “shaping” as much as possible than “luring” when you teach something to your blind dog. It’s because “shaping” can not only produce desirable behavior but also give a blind dog the opportunity to make the most of her creativity and imagination, and the thrill in finding new thing. […]
Most people come up with using a “smell hint” to train a blind dog. Some books, websites and trainers introduce a “smell hint” as a good way to help a blind dog. But I don’t recommend to use “smell hints”. Smell is difficult for us to manage because of its specific property, and adding a […]
Are you enjoying a game using your dog’s nose with her? Nose work game (Scent game) is not only fun for a blind dog but also it helps to develop her self-confidence and abilities. (more…)
The Yellow Dog Project helps dogs who need space (DINOS: Dogs in need of space) and began in Sweden on 27 June, 2012. Lots of DINOS owners and real dog-friendly people agree to this campaign and it is expanding around the whole world now! (more…)
As I mentioned before (on this post), memory has an important role as a means of supplementing impaired vision. Dogs who lost their sight develop memory skill and take on an excellent memory. (more…)
This is one of videos by Rolling Dog Farm which rescues and shelters disabled dogs and horses. We can learn about what the better help for dogs is from this video. (more…)
Cues to give notice have a huge role in the comfortable life of blind dogs. I call those “notice cue”. Notice cue is one of tools that blind dog can depend on as substitute for the eye. (more…)
