Animal Videos and News | December 08, 2008 | 10 comments

Happiness is a Warm Puppy

source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/05/farewell-puppy-cam-tribut_n_148700.html

barbara3d
This is such a precious thing. The Shiba Inu puppies are smaller versions of the Akita dog from Japan. Unfortunately they have to be separated from the family they have grown to love. I have owned 3 Akitas and the breed is phenominal. But, heartbreak is part of life with dogs. My 13 y/o Sake, was put down last May with Cancer. So I got another female for my Ichiban Akita, her name is Geisha. She suddenly got infected eyes and within 5 days, she was diagnosed with a genetic trait Glaucoma that caused her to be blind so quickly. In this past week, she has taught ME how to live with her blindness. Mostly with me sobbing my way through. The vet told me that blind dogs are wonderful. Unlike humans, dogs accept their fate in life. In most cases, they have memorized their homes, as has my Geisha. She gingerly goes around using her other senses of smell and hearing. She will follow my voice. Once again, an animal has taught me how to live with courage and unconditional love. I hope you enjoy the video.
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  • Nancyf
  • barbara3d
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      barbara3d  

    • How about reading my submission on Geisha and checking out the video and comments. She is doing good and teaching me a lot. Love mom

    • 3 years ago
  • WisconsinNorm
  • ILiveonaClock
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      ILiveonaClock  

    • I had a black lab who when blind when she was five, cataracts from diabetes. She died in January at the age of 11. She was posotively the best dog ever, the only things that changed were hikes along cliffs, and making sounds to alert her of unfamiliar obstacles.
      She did most everything she did before. Even retrieve in water. I'd throw the stick and then throw little pebbles near the stick so that she could hear where she needed to go.
      It's amazing how well she did, in all things. She got much more scared of abandonment though, which taught me how to work her into my activities more.

      Good luck with your baby. :)

    • 3 years ago
  • barbara3d
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      barbara3d  
    • ILiveonaClock:

      awww, what a good mommy or daddy? you are. I was so devastated and in shock due to the quickness this infection took hold. And it happened while we had her kenneled...so "guilt".

      I have been encouraged by so many people. The hardest part will be when I go back to work and leave her. Her big brother is here but thats not mom. Thanks for the tips...I already started making clicking sounds when I see her go off course.

    • 3 years ago
  • Jweezy
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      Jweezy  

    • What a courage... It's usually the other way around.
      I haven't experienced living with a handicapped dog/pet, however; I believe it takes a lot of patience and more to do this and even though the dogs may not know it please extend my Luv to 'em. May God bless y'all hearts.

      I'm currently researching [to buy] a solid "all white or all black" German shepherd. So far, I've gotten mixed responses about solid German shepherds' temperaments.

      Once again, good luck.

    • 3 years ago
  • barbara3d
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      barbara3d  

    • Oh, thanks for that info. I am having a real problem with my blind girl. I am trying to learn what SHE is teaching me. And the more I learn, the better I can help her. I walked her around our pool today to see what she would do. Her senses kicked in, she stayed at my heel or her big brothers. It takes a village. Give your chow a big kiss from my Geisha!

    • 3 years ago
  • cyman01
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      cyman01  

    • i loved that- smiled and grinned thru the whole thing. I have an 8 yr old smooth-coated Chow, blind since being in a fire at 4 months of age. we adopted him at 5 months.........he is a 110 lbs of love and affection

    • 3 years ago
  • Greenpointer
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