Blind/Deaf Dog
Flo is both blind and deaf and we’ve had her for around 3 years at this point. I’m obviously obsessed with her and she is my soul dog. She is so smart and frankly, much braver than I ever pictured a blind/deaf dog of being capable of. In most arenas, she’s been very trainable, but for some reason, she is just… feral about food still. I think she thinks we can’t see her, but if we’ve left food on a surface, our dog who can see and hear, will NOT touch it, but the second we even look away, Florence goes ham on it. She also is so curious and wants to be in your mouth after you’ve eaten or as you’re drinking. I kind of think it’s maybe just an exploration thing, she really only has the other three out of the five senses. But has anyone ever successfully trained their deaf/blind dog to… leave it? I feel really crazy being 3 years in and not having this one down.