Issues with Blind Puppies

Issues with Puppies
A puppy who is not house-trained should not be allowed to sleep on your bed. Puppies also need to be protected from joint stress caused by jumping on and off furniture.
Puppies also like to chew on things, which could likely result in damage to your pillows and blankets.
Near the Bed Is a Compromise

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Poor little guy! I virtually carried my blind-from-birth puppy for the first six months of her life, and she is just like your other boy, fearless. I would find the highest value treat you can find and give it to him only when he is on the floor or cement. He may only put one foot on at first but reward with only that treat. This might work as I have played around with different treats to get Sangria to come back in the house and cheese does it. She never gets cheese at any other time or for doing anything else. Hope this might give you the chance to give effusive praise if he goes after the treat. My old guide dog Brooks became afraid of kitchen floors that were shiny as he slid and ran into something when playing. He never got over it no matter how many kibble I gave him. Even now in retirement he follows rugs placed down for him to follow around the kitchen. Now I wish I had known how much dogs love cheese! I know there are some other very knowledgable people here who can give further help, but hope this suggestion might help just a bit.

reggie and Allegra




On Feb 3, 2015, at 2:12 PM, judypemail@aol.com [blinddogs] <blinddogs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



I have 1 blind since birth dog that I got super young who is amazing and fearless.  




I've just adopted a new 11 month old blind since birth dog, but boy is training different!  This little guy has never been walked (so the leash paralyzes him), he won't cross from carpet to any other flooring surface, he won't even follow us (me & the other dogs) via voice or with treats.  All he will do is sit and whimper for us to come back to the carpeted area with him.  




I can't get him to walk on concrete to get to the grass... but once you put him ON the grass he will run and romp and have a big time (with the leash trailing behind him).  If you set him ON the concrete, he just goes belly down and won't move.




I believe the people that had him basically carried him everywhere.  I know time and repetition are the key here... but is there anything I can be doing that will help him let go of whatever negative association he has (or fear).  Here's the thing... I know he leaves the carpet to go on the wood floor at some point, because he eats. But he won't do it when called or to follow and/or join the rest of the family (me and the dogs/cats). 




He also has zero sense of letting me know he wants to be picked up... or that he needs to go out.  He is sweet and playful and amazing, but doesn't know how to communicate needs and wants.