Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Re: Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Sal the 1st — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:15:00 GMT

was wondering if you could get him used to larger areas by using hide and seek games where owner hides treats or toys and goes around with him a couple of times a week to help him find them/ offer encouragement/keep him safe - I have known this work before. I also would suggest a sighted buddy if he will accept one.

We had a guide dog that had gone blind at one place I worked. Lovely dog wouldnt walk on a lead at all when he lost his sight but put a working harness on him and you would never know he was blind (I suppose he was picking up some sort of guidance however subtle from the hand holding the harness)

Re: Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Lauren Innes Bsc(hons) , RVN — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:55:57 GMT

dry food in a food ball? I have a royal canin one that was a god send for my old dog when he lost his sight and decided to take life lying down! He didn't get al of his meals that way but certainly pulled it out of the toy box 2/3 times a week. He loved to play on the floor, he would lean on me and I would push him away, and it became a battle where his aim was to lie down and have his belly rubbed, but he had to work for it.

He wouldn't walk in his latter days as his sight deteriorated, te world was just too scarey, so playing with familiar toys and getting out in the garden with famliar friends was one of the ways we kept him moving.

I hope this helps

Re: Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Laura Guest — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:25:05 GMT

Would he work for is food i.e a kong wobbler??

Re: Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Katie Drew — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:16:36 GMT

Why is he blind, what condition does he have? Can there be anything done for his blindness? e.g cataract removal (if there cataracts)

Has he always been blind. If hes gone blind rapidly it can take them along while to adjust to being blind and will be depressed for quite a while.

Have they tried DAP collar?

Re: Obesity Managment - Blind Dog

Alison Clare Hickman — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:51:53 GMT

Might help?

Any chance he can be introduced to a (gentle, respectful and fun to be with) sighted 'buddy' and then the two of them can play together? I know of at least one non-sighted dog who is totally confident when with his buddy and will happily follow him around all day (including running around!).

Ali