blind dog and sighted dog

Blind dogs navigate well by relying on their powerful sense of smell, which helps them create a mental map. They recognize familiar scents and use markers to move confidently. As they detect air currents, they sense nearby objects, avoiding obstacles. Over time, they memorize the layout of their home, combining scent and memory to maneuver effectively. This story is of a Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog but in general, they just roam together, loving life.

The compassion and love dogs offer, as any owner knows, is so deep that you want them always by your side. Whether sleeping next to you or riding with you wherever you go, their bond can be as close and meaningful as that of a child. If you have more than 1 animal, they too bond with one another and caregiver in a tight knit bond. When you have multiple animals, they bond not only with each other but also with their caregiver, creating a close-knit connection.

Lily is a Great Dane that has been blind since a bizarre medical condition required that she have both eyes removed. For the last 5 years, Maddison, another Great Dane, has been her sight. The two are, of course, Inseparable. Lily does not really need Maddison to guide her due to her incredible smell but is done more out of wanting to be close with each other as they are best friends. The compassion and love from dogs as any dog owner know, is so close you want them sleeping with you, riding with you when you go places and can be just as close as a relationship as a child. 

Pictures of Great Danes Lily and Maddison

 

Great Danes, Lily rubbing her head against Maddison with love
Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog
Great Danes, Lily rubbing her head against Maddison with love

 

Lily and Maddison "talking" to each other while lying on the ground--saying something like "I LOVE YOU!"  Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog
Lily and Maddison “talking” to each other while lying on the ground–saying something like “I LOVE YOU!”

 

Lily and Maddison running together as Maddison holds a lease connected to Lily. Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog
Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog: Lily and Maddison running together as Maddison holds a lease connected to Lily

 

Great Danes Lily and Maddison running together with no lease and grinning ear to ear. Blind Dog guided by Sighted Dog
Great Danes Lily and Maddison running together with no lease and grinning ear to ear

“People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did.  But people will never forget how you made them feel.”

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By Dr Denise

I and my team have a passion for teaching blind and low vision children and adults how to become independent in all areas through the use of technology and other blind skills.