Wondering if my doggy is giong blind?
Is anyone experienced with blind dogs? Our little Bichon, Tiki-bird was a rescue pup and we have had him for 18 months. At the time, Tiki was afraid of everything, but especially men. He warmed up...
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Regarding the behavior, we've had numerous rescue dogs with two going through a barking/alarm phase, which started months/years after they moved in.
One was about four months old when we adopted her and was fearful of men. She didn't cuddle with hubby at all, but hung around me a lot. About six months after moving in she started barking at my husband when he approached. If hubby was downstairs and started coming up to where I was, Tazz would start hysterical barking at him until he was near. She grew out of this after about four months and also started to become his dog at that time. They were best buds until she died.
The other started his barking about 3 years after moving in. He was about 18 months old and extremely anti-social & fearful when we adopted him. He accepted me after a year and it took another two years to get settled enough to be social. Now he barks whenever my husband approaches. Once my husband is in the yard or near me, then Kodi goes quiet. I'm looking forward to him growing out of this phase as it scares the living daylights out of me sometimes.
Both these dogs had fear & social issues when we adopted them. Our other adoptees were all socialized when we adopted them and they did not go through this issue.
One was about four months old when we adopted her and was fearful of men. She didn't cuddle with hubby at all, but hung around me a lot. About six months after moving in she started barking at my husband when he approached. If hubby was downstairs and started coming up to where I was, Tazz would start hysterical barking at him until he was near. She grew out of this after about four months and also started to become his dog at that time. They were best buds until she died.
The other started his barking about 3 years after moving in. He was about 18 months old and extremely anti-social & fearful when we adopted him. He accepted me after a year and it took another two years to get settled enough to be social. Now he barks whenever my husband approaches. Once my husband is in the yard or near me, then Kodi goes quiet. I'm looking forward to him growing out of this phase as it scares the living daylights out of me sometimes.
Both these dogs had fear & social issues when we adopted them. Our other adoptees were all socialized when we adopted them and they did not go through this issue.
