Rescued my blind boy

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:38 am

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

I feel like I have been away for years, but my new little blind puppy boy is home and doing great! I cannot imagine that the vet wanted to put him to sleep. The drive to pick him up took forever, but we are home now.

He is just beautiful! He has bilateral cornal edema which is basically swelling in the cornea. He cannot see, but we are going to a couple of opthamologists to see if we can do corneal implants.

He is just a loving, friendly and bold as a seeing pup twice his age. I think he may have a little sonar going on - like they say, the loss of one sense seems to increase the other senses. He is just amazing.

He and Mia are getting along so well. She is so gentle with him.

I can see that I won't be getting any sleep anytime soon.

You all were right, everything is wonderful. I don't know why I was so nervous. He is just a living teddy bear doll. I am calling him Pooh Bear until I can come up with a name. I loved the name "Chutney", but he doesn't really semm like a chutney. Sproket (and I don't even know how to spell that) sounded cute, but I stole that name from a friend. So, we are gonna have to work on that.

I am sorry to keep blabbing, but I am worse than a teenage with her first crush. It's just a love fest over here.

ski · Post by **ski** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:40 am

Congratulations! You're doing such a great thing for this little guy. he will repay you many times over.

Post by **Auddymay** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:55 am

Wonderful news. Since we know what kinds of names you go for now, we can all chip in a few suggestions...lol. Sprocket is cute. I like Spunky! Or give him a power name, like Thor.

Boogie and Linda · Post by **Boogie and Linda** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:11 am

Congratulations!!!!!! It is great to hear that things are working out even better than expected. What a great way to start out the new year!

Victory · Post by **Victory** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:12 am

Blind chows do fine. I knew one once, she was blind from birth, but when you met her you would never have known it until you looked at her eyes. When you put her in a new situation she would start walking in ever increasing circles and would map the new area in her mind by smelling and hearing the things in the new place. She wasn't timid or anything, I watched her running around her back yard and she navigated it without a stumble and didn't run into anything including her mom, dad and older sister. She came right up to me, (a perfect stranger) without any wariness at all.

I'm sure your little pup is going to have a long and happy life, with or without sight, he can hear, smell and feel and those three senses will more than make up for his lost sight.

Oh and we WANT pictures...in case you haven't heard.

As for a name, how about Dare, short for Daredevil the comic character that is blind.

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:13 am

Thor! LOL! Won't that give him a god complex! LOL!

He already thinks he a boss. He's got Mia hopping.

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:18 am

Dare, now that's cute!

Oh yes, I know you guys - picture hounds. My girlfriend took buches of pics of him and when she is done sleeping off the long trip (she went with me to get him,) she's going to e-mail me the pics. Oh, I cannot wair for you all to see him.

I still cannot get over that they wanted to put him down. (Don't tell Mia this, but he is friendlier and more outgoing than she is. But, she will always be my sweetheart.)

His eyes look pretty bad, kind'a makes you squirm when you look at them, but it sure doesn't seem to bother him. Ah, he is just my baby.

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:26 am

AWWW GREAT NEWS!!!! I can't wait to see pics.

I'm so glad he is getting along with Mia and you are now in full new puppy mode LOL!!! Can just here the words now...Got to go potty?? ANNNTTT give me that!!! No not on the carpet!!!

I'm sure Mia will teach him the ropes...I found the second Chow learned very quickly from the first

Can't wait to hear what the opthamologists have to say....there may be something that can be done, ya never know. If not I'm sure he will be just fine!!!
Sounds like PUPPY LOVE TO ME

Did anyone tell you we LOVE pics around here???

Jeff&Peks · Post by **Jeff&Peks** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:26 am

Oh yeah! I forgot you were picking up your new Chow, Congratulations.

I like the name Dare, If you like that name I would stick with that.

If they find out they can restore his sight that has to be a strange feeling I've heard People that get their sight and hearing back after never having it Panic and get scared, it has to be a freighting but exciting sensation if thats the right word.

pfordeb · Post by **pfordeb** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:19 pm

Yay! I'm so excited everything
has worked out so well.

I'm no good with names, but something
like Daredevil would fit. I was
trying to think of something that
would go with Mia -- can't think
of a thing.

Can't wait for the pictures!

Hmm, How about Little Stevie Wonder?
Monet went blind in later life Mia
and Monet, I like alliteration. But
really, naming him yourself is half
the fun.

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:45 pm

I'm glad to hear that all went well. I am so happy you saved this chow's life. Happy to hear too that Mia likes him. Can't wait to see photos. Spunky would be a good name, i think,
Karin

chow fancier · Post by **chow fancier** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:09 pm

Glad to hear you are both home safe and sound. Mia sounds like a smart cookie. How old is your new chowling? What color is he? Pictures please!

Thor is a great name. Here are some more for your consideration:

Aaron - exalted one
Adonis - handsome man
Alex or Alexander, Zander - defender of mankind
Zach, Zachary - god remembers
Issac - he will laugh, laughter
Nathanial, Nathan - gift of god
Liam - protector
Ari,Lon, Lonnie, Lew, Leonard, Leonardo, Leonel,Leon, Leo, Leander - lion
Yemon, Porter, Parker - guarder of the gate
Arthur, Mato, Orson - noble, bear
Wyatt - leader
Phoenix - risen from the ashes, dark, bloodred
Soren, Russell, Reid - reddish brown, redhead
Rudolf, Rolf, Raul, Randall, Lowell, Lovell - wolf
Sterling - valuable
August - great, venerable
Blake - dark and handsome
Derek, Ryan, Tsar, Rex, Roy, Royal, Roderick, Rey, Csar, Caesar, Regis, Leroy - King/ruler
Brice - Strength
Cade - an abandoned young animal, friend and companion
Cameron - mischievous
Remington - raven, estate
Derek - ruler of the people
Mitch, Mitchell, Miguel, Mickey, Michael, Micah - godlike
Meritt - worthy
Merlin - falcon, magician
Maverick - unconventional
Tristan - bold
Thaddeus - god's gift

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:53 pm

Lovely - glad you are back safely and that he is doing well. Look forward to knowing what you have called him - remember to say his name often to him to warm his little chow baby soul.

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:32 pm

Thanks...ooo he's such a sweet baby.

Did you all say you wanted pictures? Really? I am so surprised. LOL!

Dare, Alexi, Remington...oh there are so many. He is such a special little chow. I cannot believe that he could have been put to sleep - that some one would throw away this little love bunny. He so wants love and attention and he's such a bold little hairball. He is just a bubbly, fuzzy gift of love.

Pics are coming, I promise. I know the rules.

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:26 pm

Mia congratulations, I am glad everything worked out ok.

David

Chow Chow Mama · Post by **Chow Chow Mama** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:29 pm

Welcome home!!

Post by **kingalls** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:44 pm

pfordeb wrote: Hmm, How about Little Stevie Wonder?
Monet went blind in later life Mia
and Monet, I like alliteration. But
really, naming him yourself is half
the fun.

We rescued a 4 week old kitten that was blind (born without eyes). We named her Orbison (like in Roy Orbison) and call her Orbi for short.

But Dare is a good name, too.

debraschow · Post by **debraschow** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:24 pm

Enjoy your precious bundle. There is nothing better in life than a blind chow!!! You will love him to death I promise! Congrats and have a wonderful New Year!

Chow Chow Mama · Post by **Chow Chow Mama** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:34 pm

chow fancier wrote: Cade - an abandoned young animal, friend and companion

I like that one

Layla · Post by **Layla** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:45 pm

Here you go guys. This is Mia's new little brother

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HOW cute is he..... Gosh, I have a puppy & I want another one seeing this guy

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:00 pm

He's so adorable. Just wanna squish him, he's so cuddly. I didn't know he was that young. Well worth the long journey,
Karin

Chow Chow Mama · Post by **Chow Chow Mama** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:01 pm

He is beautiful

Rowlee · Post by **Rowlee** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:12 pm

OMG Lise, I'm crying here, he's just bloody adorable. I am so happy everything has turned out okay. I've been thinking about you a lot the last few days. Do you think the vets might be able to do something to fix his sight?

By the way I love the name Zachary but I love Chutney too!!

More photos please.

Sabina

pfordeb · Post by **pfordeb** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:13 pm

Oh my gosh how darling.
Ya know, I think Pooh
Bear might fit.

Post by **Auddymay** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:14 pm

Louis looks cinnamon to my eye. Maestro is very cute! How does your girlfriend like Conrad? It looks like Boz has her wrapped around his finger. or, is that you? Is Mia giving you the look yet? Like, Can we take Marco back now? That is what Pip did after an hour (okay, 5 minutes) with baby Lily An.

As an aside, I used to call the Boxer I wanted to rescue Chutney because her name is Chauncey, and it doesn't fit her. So I called her Chutney because it fit her better. She is in a mobile home with my nephew now, thank goodness!

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