The Old Folks Home

[Peep_Show]

Never thought of the flashlight for our deaf (and partly blind) dog. Thanks, Micro!

 

[Peep_Show]

Welcome to the coop, Sylv. We're fun, harmless, and often irreverent.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Feeders done in the coop feed all in it will get a few more bag tomorrow but hope I do not waist as much now

 

[microchick]

My pleasure Peeps!

Meant to welcome Sylv to the home earlier! Glad to have you join us! Always an empty rockin chair for newcomers no matter how old or young at heart they are.

Picked up a new tarp to put up over the big bird's run so I don't get drenched taking care of them. Should have bought new bungies while I was at it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Put the new feeder in going to see if they have figured out food is there No more food bucket made it tall enough for 3 bags of food

 

[chickadoodles]

Hey again Sylv. Nice to see you.

 

[1muttsfan]

My heeler Bella was born deaf, which is a genetic flaw found in that breed. She did great with hand signals, flashing lights (I would flip the porch light on and off when she was out to get her in), and always kept a bell on her collar. She is very bright and never knew she was different.
However, about 2 years ago she started losing her vision to Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a different heritable generic disorder, and now that her vision has deteriorated she is tentative and becomes anxious outside unless she is on the leash or in the dog pen. Hard to see such an independent spirit become so restricted.

 

[pennyJo1960]

My heeler Bella was born deaf, which is a genetic flaw found in that breed. She did great with hand signals, flashing lights (I would flip the porch light on and off when she was out to get her in), and always kept a bell on her collar. She is very bright and never knew she was different.
However, about 2 years ago she started losing her vision to Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a different heritable generic disorder, and now that her vision has deteriorated she is tentative and becomes anxious outside unless she is on the leash or in the dog pen. Hard to see such an independent spirit become so restricted.

I am so Sorry both are hereditary and can be eradicated by breeding more selective and always knowing your bloodlines genetics.. I will step off my soapbox now

 

[bruceha2000]

Careful, the paint is still wet!

Yeah, @CapricornFarm is always working on 3 things at once. But the paint should be dry soon.

Welcome @Sylv

 

[microchick]

My heeler Bella was born deaf, which is a genetic flaw found in that breed. She did great with hand signals, flashing lights (I would flip the porch light on and off when she was out to get her in), and always kept a bell on her collar. She is very bright and never knew she was different.
However, about 2 years ago she started losing her vision to Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a different heritable generic disorder, and now that her vision has deteriorated she is tentative and becomes anxious outside unless she is on the leash or in the dog pen. Hard to see such an independent spirit become so restricted.

I had a miniature schnauzer with progressive retinal atropy. He went blind at 6. Never would have guessed until the day I left a kitchen chair pulled out and he ran headfirst into it.. Vet confirmed it was PRA. He did very well. I had a large yard and he would make it down the porch stairs, knew to follow the other dogs and find the fence. He would put his shoulder against the chain link and walk around the entire yard that way. His only problem was with my fish pond. One dunking later a fence was up around it. No more problems. He died of kidney failure at the age of 9. Poor little guy just got the dirty end of the gene stick.

But it is amazing how well they adapt to a handicap like that. A vet once told me that a three legged dog doesn't realize he is handicapped. It just thinks, three legs, well that's normal for me and goes off and plays with it's 4 legged friends.