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Old 03-17-2013, 03:14 AM
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I have a couple of litters of puppies and one of the puppies, I believe is blind.
Just looking for some input.
I cannot keep it..just thinking of what I should do with him.
I am thinking of bringing it to the SPCA as I feel they will have the best ability to find someone able and willing to take it on.
has anyone dealt with a blind puppy before?
any experiences would be appreciated.
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I would suggest you find someone rather than passing it off to the SPCA. That's no place for a pup, especially with a disability. Puppies need socialization at that age, not a concrete cell.
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Old 03-17-2013, 03:19 AM
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True, I just thought they would have the best ability to find someone because of the amount of people that go through the place.
I am not trying to pass the buck.
I can appreciate your concern and will definitely keep in mind.
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I would take him to the vet first to have him checked out. I would also ask the vet if they know of any organizations they could recommend rather than the SPCA. There are people who will foster care for a dog until their forever home is found, better care would be available for him and they tend to do more to ensure the people and dog are a good match.

A story for you, when we were in Belize, we did a cave tour. Our guide brought one dog with us, who led the way. This dog was 100% blind and got around with no problems in the jungle. Was absolutely amazing to see!

Good luck to you and your pup!

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I have a couple of litters of puppies and one of the puppies, I believe is blind.
Just looking for some input.
I cannot keep it..just thinking of what I should do with him.
I am thinking of bringing it to the SPCA as I feel they will have the best ability to find someone able and willing to take it on.
has anyone dealt with a blind puppy before?
any experiences would be appreciated.
Can you not keep it because it is blind or just the puppies in general?
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Old 03-17-2013, 03:43 AM
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I cannot keep anymore dogs in general, not because it is blind
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What type of dog is it?
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Old 03-17-2013, 03:57 AM
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it is a boston terrier
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Take a look here.. Tons of good info.
I would think it would make a good pet for someone retired who had some extra time for him/her. Please make sure it goes to a loving home and not a puppy mill breeder!

http://www.blinddogs.com/support.htm
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he is a male, so puppy mills probably won't be interested
thanks for the links
I will check them out.
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