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Inky, in early stages of illness, before much hair loss or blindness

What A Blind Dog Sees, Part 1

    This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series What A Blind Dog Sees
    Inky, in early stages of illness, before much hair loss or blindness
    Inky, in early stages of illness, before much hair loss or blindness

    Inky, my husband’s dog, is blind.  She wasn’t born this way; in fact, this is a fairly recent development for her, thanks to a very rare and unusual autoimmune disorder.  We noticed her holding her head oddly one night, but thought it was just the light.  By the time we realized she was having trouble seeing, it was progressing very fast.  We estimate she lost most of her vision within two weeks.

    our lovely gate, courtesy of Jezroc Metalworks

    What a Blind Dog Sees, Part 2

      This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series What A Blind Dog Sees

      Part 1 covered Inky’s uncertain backstory and roller coaster of health issues.  Today, we’ll talk about how we’ve trained through blindness, and what we’ve learned about obedience, perception, trust, and control.