Actually, this is puppy #2. I got a beagle puppy back in February and had no intentions on getting another. Then a girl I know who is in charge of the local shelter called one night and begged me to take an Australian Sheperd puppy who was very sick and was going to be put down unless someone would agree to sign responsibility for the vet bills.
They took 4 A.S puppies from a bunch of assholes who were running a puppy mill and selling them at flea markets. Two were so sick that they had to be put down that night. One boy and one girl were also sick, but the vet thought they could be treated and be okay. The girl I know found a man to take them, but before he got there to pick them up, they discovered the male was deaf and might be blind in one eye, so he didn't want him.
So she calls me at 9:15 at night and tells me if I don't come by 10:00 and take responsibility for him, when the other vet gets there he'll be put to sleep. I said no way, at first. Then she took a picture of him and sent it to me on my cell. And of course it worked, so at 9:45 I drove over like a maniac and agreed to pay this vet, who was a total and complete asshole, a shitload of money.
He stayed at his clinic for 5 days, I paid the ransom, and now I have a new puppy who is deaf as a damn doornail and maybe half blind, all from bad breeding. I'm not sure about his vision but he seems to do okay in that department. He's so sweet, but I have no idea how I'm gonna deal with him, lol. For now, I stomp on the floor or wave stuff around wildly when I want his attention. I suppose we'll figure it out. The beagle basically does whatever the hell she wants anyway, so I guess he'll be no different.
Anybody ever had a deaf dog? Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
