Mia...is coming home-

This is the first I've read this. I've been off-line for a couple of days.

I'm so happy for you Michelle and Brian and for little Mia. And, I'm happy that I can stop telling myself, "You cannot get another dog, you cannot get another dog!" I've literally been thinking about little Mia ever since I saw her picture. I'M SO HAPPY SHE'S GOING TO YOUR HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! She will be loved and cared for just as she so deserves!

I'm sure her training will be different than with the others, and I know that Cooper's semi-impairment has made things slightly more difficult. But all in all, they don't know they are disabled. I wish you all the best!!!!!!!

Pictures, please!!
 
Gosh Michele - I never saw anything about Mia previous to this so I am lost - sounds like she is a double merle, deaf and blind... is she a puppy or older? Where are you getting her from?

We had a foster dog Gemma, who was a double merle Aussie, also blind and deaf and she was great. She was 6 months old. Was already housetrained, I just took her out every now and then and when her feet hit the grass, she'd go. She was the happiest dog and so sweet.

Good luck with Mia, it may even be easier than you think.

Sharon
 
I just want to add my very best wishes for you and Mia. I am very pleased she has found her special home and look forward to hearing updates. :smile2:

BTW, a friend of mine mentioned you can get vibrating collars (NOT electric - but like the phone vibration alert) which some people find useful to alert their deaf dogs. It might be useful? I don't have any more information on it at the present but if anything turns up I'll let you know.
 
Sharon7 said:
Gosh Michele - I never saw anything about Mia previous to this so I am lost - sounds like she is a double merle, deaf and blind... is she a puppy or older? Where are you getting her from?

We had a foster dog Gemma, who was a double merle Aussie, also blind and deaf and she was great. She was 6 months old. Was already housetrained, I just took her out every now and then and when her feet hit the grass, she'd go. She was the happiest dog and so sweet.

Good luck with Mia, it may even be easier than you think.

Sharon
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Well gosh,thank you for your email! And thank you to Silaria for giving you the link to Mia.Yes,she is a double merle,and some aeticles refer to them as lethal whites.

She is I'm thinking so close to 5 months old,that I can safely say she is.And has been in foster care since 6 weeks,with CARE.

Your story of your double merle,is one I would love to hear more of.Do you know how Gemma is doing now?
Laura said Mia does very well for herself.A bit comical when its time to go potty,she circles,and circles when she is ready!
 
SheepOfBlue said:
And the link is down so get too some pictures before I start to spin :mad:
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Her link is down....cause she is coming home!!

I will take lots of pictures,I promise.I plan to be talking to Laura possibly tonite,I called and left a message.
This is what I have for her picture at the moment.There will be loads more don't worry!
 
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Thank you to Silaria for the link to the original post... was on vacation so missed some stuff here!

Michele - Gemma is doing great, lives with a retired lady and is well loved. My husband and I felt so sorry for her when we took her in, but we quickly learned - don't! It's all she ever knew, like Bumper, so she didn't agonize over it like people do. She'd be so happy to bump into a dog or a person she'd wiggle all over. She never barked, either. I would just touch her gently to guide her, and she never seemed to mind if she bumped into objects, just turned away and kept on going. I tell you, Arden and I learned a life's lesson from watching that dog deal with her disabilities.

Her eyes were also not developed, like Mia's.

Somehow, her original owners must have housebroken her because she did fine in that regard. The only funny/sad thing was, when she got too much in Asta and Ally's faces, (being a puppy), and they lifted their lips to warn her off, of course she never responded, so our girls just avoided her because she did not respond to normal doggie signals.

I think your experience with Bumper, and your foster dog, and just your wonderful attitude will bring you a long way. It would be great if Earnie becomes her "seeing eye dog".

Can't wait to hear more and see pictures. Congratulations on Mia!

Sharon
 
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