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by CrysBuck25 on 17 June 2009 - 18:06
Crys
by Krazy Bout K9s on 18 June 2009 - 20:06
Well,
Little Annie Oakley is sure living up to her name, Crys is going to have her hands full...she is one tough puppy...yesterday after the vets, I did a 3 turn track for her, in a large grass yard,..she didn't miss a beat...I set her down and while she was pottying, 
I ran ahead quietly... when she was done, she kinda stood around abit looking and sniffing the air...then she put her nose to the ground and started tracking me....after the first turn, one of the other gals' Golden dog came by, she sniffed the dog/air shortly, then ignored it and continued on to find me, FOLLOWING ALL THE TURNS PERFECTLY...!!!
Wow, was I ever impressed, and this was when she was still abit groggy from the anesthesia...I tried it again, and she did the exact same thing...with 4 turns...WOW...
The vet said her retina is not reading light. We did the flashlight and cotton ball test...her pupils are not contracting with the light at all...I do not know how she sees in the house, she must be sensing something...This morning she was playing catch me if you can with my lab pup, teasing her with a stuffed toy, Oakley was literally running through the house, missing the coffe table and couch...did trip over her food dish however...she knew just when Dixie the lab, was going to grab the toy and turned her head in the opposite direction and ran off...
Like I mentioned before, she doesn't seem to be able to see down, just up...she even tried following me up to my loft stairs, this time, but couldn't go down...scared the s*** out of me, I ran down and rescued her, she made it up 7 steps...I don't have railing on my indoor stairway yet...nothing really scares this pup....
GOOD LUCK CRYS!!!! 
by CrysBuck25 on 19 June 2009 - 00:06
So they think she can't see at all, then? If that's the case, then she obviously has a sixth sense that tells her where she is in regards to the world around her. I'm so glad to hear about the sniffing skills she exhibits...I'm thinking I might have to talk to Shelley and some of the other folks on this board for some tips on training this girl. We'll have a blast.
Thanks for taking such good care of her, Steph, and I'll be getting in touch with you here pretty soon to make arrangements to come and pick her up. I'm getting fences put up, and I'd like to be able to pick her up either this weekend or sometime next week.
I can't wait to bring her home!
Crys
by CrysBuck25 on 15 November 2009 - 00:11
Crys
by DebiSue on 15 November 2009 - 00:11
Deb
by CrysBuck25 on 15 November 2009 - 01:11
Crys
by yellowrose of Texas on 15 November 2009 - 02:11
Glad you ressurrected the thread..I had never read it from the very beginning..I knew you had her and where from, but for some reason missed the whole story...Thanks to Domenic , we can refresh our tears and joy in one read..
HEY Domenic....Turkey day next week for us here...I know you already had yours......Thanksgiving legs for all gsd.. RAW of course.
YR
by 1doggie2 on 15 November 2009 - 15:11
by Nans gsd on 15 November 2009 - 17:11
I said it then and I will say it again: all breeders need to start certifying the shepherds eyes. The list of eye problems are endless in all breeds; shepherds are NOT excluded, just breeders that have stuck their heads in the sand.
by Dodie on 16 November 2009 - 16:11
Steph,
I am so happy to read that you rescued this puppy. It is so good to hear that an other wise healthy dog is not being put down just because of her being blind. Dogs can overcome this and not a reas on to dispose of them. She is adorble. She looks a lot like my Dodie did when she was a puppy. Same big paws and everything. Keep up the good work.
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