My name is Precious and I was born blind.  Actually, a bad bloodline produced me with tiny little things that were supposed to be eyes but never formed. I was found just a few pounds thin, blind in a storm drain during a rain storm.  A kind soul picked me up and took me to their vet where I broke their hearts.  They fattened me up, rehabbed my back legs that suffered a trauma and I couldn't walk, gave me my vaccinations and vet tech took care of me for a long time.  They contacted DFW Pug Rescue in Houston and they came to pick me up.
 
I was trained by a DFW expert in blind dogs and have so much love to give.  It'll probably take a little adjusting to my new digs but no doubt if you just reassure me and point me in the right direction and PLEASE don't move the furniture too frequently!  I'll adjust to my patterns and the safety of your lap and my crate.  If you have it in your heart to give me a chance, just know my little puggy head is tilting sidewise awaiting to hear your voice and smell your sweet scent of love.

Scarlett is a  4-5 year old sweetheart who has adapted quickly to her new freedom.  Her continuous wagging tail is an indication that she enjoys the change in  her environment from the cage that she called home to full use of the house.  This precious girl  is darling in appearance and gets around well with her two strongest senses (smell and sound).  Although it appears that she has been blind from birth, since she arrived at the foster home in November, she has learned to sit on command , use the doggy door and potty outside with some training and encouragement. She sleeps in her own bed at night and loves to play with stuffed toys.  Although she may be blind, she will find her way into your heart quickly.

Blindness in an animal is known to be harder on the human than the animal.  They adapt easily.  DFWPRC of Texas has had numerous blind Pugs and we have fosters who have experience with them who can help you.  We also have other information on blind dogs as well.  It doesn't change them, but it will change you.  You will learn to admire the ability of these animals to adapt. Thank you for considering one of our special needs Pug angels.

UPDATE April 1, 2008
This is no April Fool's Day joke!  I can sit and roll over now.  Is that unbelievable?  Sight means nothing to us!  I'm a real smarty, ask my foster mom and dad.  I know what my baby is too!  I do everything for a treat of course!  My potty habits are terrific.  I sometimes have an accident at night in the kitchen where I hang out but that's it.  I've had a wonderful family teaching me things.  Can you open up your heart and home to me?  Don't let special needs fool you.  Blindness in me in harder on humans than it is on me!  Really!  Thanks for checking me out!

My name is Bambi and I'm a boston terrier with a pinch of pug. I stopped to rest at the front door of this really nice lady's house and when she saw me she was about to out for a jog. She was surprised when she came back that I stayed there waiting for her. I had nowhere to go. She brought me some water and I drank it all up fast. She wondered then if I needed some food and I ate all that too! It got me in the front door where I was bathed for my skin condition, loved, given a bed and two big dogs I thought were ponies. She checked to see if anyone was looking for me and they weren't. She reached out to rescues to find me a home because she was afraid of my fate at a shelter and boy, she was right! I'm 10-12 years old and about 10 pounds under weight. My heart is damaged from a severe case of heartworms and the disease makes me a bad candidate for heartworm treatment. It would kill me faster than it would cure me. Heartworm prevention will help though because it will kill off any babies and work on some of those adult ones too. I love to kiss and be kissed and I love a human lap and belly rubs. I've got a bed to call my own and other pugs to hang with. I'm a complete lady in the potty department too. I need some extensive care so if you have any extra change and can toss it my way that would be great. Thank you for checking our website.