ADOPTED!
Meet Bruno! He is a stunning blind male yellow Labrador Retriever, approximately five-years-old. Bruno came to the attention of WCLRR by a Facebook follower. After visiting our veterinarians, we got Bruno into a safe and loving foster home that has experience fostering blind Labrador Retrievers. Aside from the blindness, he is a healthy, happy boy who is caring and fun-loving.
Bruno is a delightful dog that, other than his blindness, is like any other Labrador. He enjoys having his belly scratch, being rubbed on his ears, and getting many hugs and kisses. He likes to play with the dogs he’s fostered with, and with an occasional bump here and there, cruises around his foster him with ease. Bruno LOVES to chew on his toys. Nylabones and Kong Extreme toys are the only types that he doesn’t destroy immediately. Bruno needs plenty of toys around to ensure he doesn’t chew on valuables or furniture. If he tries to chew on something he shouldn’t, giving him his toy will redirect that behavior.
Bruno is partially housebroken. However, he should be let outside regularly to avoid an accident. A nightly potty before bedtime ensures he’ll sleep through the night. Bruno is crate trained with a little bit of hesitation. Once he is in, though, he sleeps through the night. Bruno likes to get up early in the morning and may bark from his crate that he needs to go out for a potty break. He is a typical Labrador and loves his food and treats.
Bruno’s blindness is caused by PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) and cataracts, probably caused by poor breeding practices. Fortunately, with daily medications, we can maintain his condition and prevent it from turning into Glaucoma. He also has some minor deformities with his front paws, but that doesn’t seem to bother him and adds to his cuteness. The wounds he had when rescued have all healed nicely.
Bruno is very mouthy and has strong jaws; therefore, we cannot adopt Bruno to a family with young children. Due to his blindness, he has zero depth perception and could accidentally nip a child’s hand holding his toy. Bruno walks amazingly on the leash. For a blind dog, he keeps a pretty good straight line and doesn’t pull on the leash. Gentle corrections keep him moving forward with ease. Bruno enjoys riding in the car. He’ll need to be lifted in and should be tethered so he doesn’t wander around during your driving.
Bruno should be adopted to a home that has prior experience with larger blind dogs. While he does great, there are some things that he’ll need accommodation with and particular objects removed from his path. Once he learns the layout of the home, however, he can navigate it well. Bruno would do best with another canine companion(s). He likes to play in bursts and then lay down and gnaw on his toy. The other dogs should not be aggressively reactive if Bruno accidentally bumps into or steps on them.
An Ophthalmologist examined Bruno, and their full report will be made available to potential adopters. He is up to date on his shots, was neutered, and is microchipped.