The new guy in my life.

[Jazzy Lynn]

Meet Archie



I adopted Archie two weeks ago from Animal Humane. He is a 5 year old (approximately) cocker spaniel. He is housebroken, as sweet as can be and ... completely blind due to cataracts. He is perfectly heathly otherwise.

Jasmine was a little jealous at first but has accepted him and there haven't been any squabbles between them. He learned his way around the house within the first few days. The stairs were a little tricky the first time but he goes up and down like a pro now. He can go in and out the doggie door with no problems unless he and Jasmine are trying to squeeze through at the same time. He also loves to snuggle and play. He's an all-around great dog and a perfect match for me and Jasmine.

Barbara (mom to two rescued cockers)

[godskid]

Wow, what courage he has! He looks like a real sweetie. I'm glad the other one befriended him.

[steve smoot]

He is a great looking puppy. Wonder if they could do surgery to remove cataracts like they do people? I had them removed from both eyes and they put in new plastic lenses. I could not see worth a crap, but now I don't even wear glasses.

[rebapuck]

He's a cutie. Lucky you....and him.

Is there a veterinarian school near you? Maybe they could do eye surgery cheaper. Either way, he's a lucky dog.

[MountainBiker]

He's a cutie. Lucky you....and him.

Is there a veterinarian school near you? Maybe they could do eye surgery cheaper. Either way, he's a lucky dog.

There is a vet university close to us...about the same cost as a vet, depending on the service...
Your dog looks great...glad he is fitting in well with the home

[Arne]

I think the long hair (and whiskers?) will make it easier for your mutt to adapt... As long as Archie keeps it in low gear..

Sightless dogs can do amazingly well. I have a friend with a dog that is blind/deaf. Obviously there are cases where she has to become the eyes/ears, but on home turf, they can be quite happy.

[S. Heisley]

He's adorable! My sister has two rescued cockers and finds them wonderful companions. I think, when my French Brittany Spaniel passes on, a cocker might be my next buddy. All Spaniels seem to be great dogs.

[john curtis]

Archie is a great looking Cocker and a very lucky to have found a great home with you.I've had two now the first was about 10 and my American Blond was 18 when she passed.She was also blind with cateracts but did very well on her home ground.
John

[Catoosa Grani]

Barbara, he is so cute. Animals adapt very well to all kinds of handicaps.
I also know that other animals sense when something is wrong and try to take care of them. They are so smart and caring.

Hope to see you again one of these days.

Betty

[Roly Nelson]

Some years ago, when we were looking for a tiny dog in our local animal shelter, we found one that needed rescuing. There had been a fire in the local hills in So Calif where a remote Puppy Mill was hidden. The animals were abandoned, as the owners ran off ahead of the fire and left the dogs to die. Firemen brought many to the pound and as I examined all of the various shelter cages, I saw terrible signs of neglect, undernurished, burned and fecal-infected animals. It made me realize that folks that buy animals from such places, only perpetuate the problem.

We chose our underweight Maltese, with fur matted under her armpits as big as tennis balls, a tail that looked like a baseball bat, rotting teeth and gums, running eyes and nose. As she looked up as us with the most loving look, "We gotta have her", says the wife, and after taking care of all of her medical needs, little Liza just knew that we had rescued her from a painful and heartless life, and she showed it every day.

Long live animal rescuers and lets put a stop to those horrid puppy mills. I hope you find a wonderful replacement pet, they all are individual, but deserve the same love and care as the one we lost before it.
Roly

[satch]

Some years ago, when we were looking for a tiny dog in our local animal shelter, we found one that needed rescuing. There had been a fire in the local hills in So Calif where a remote Puppy Mill was hidden. The animals were abandoned, as the owners ran off ahead of the fire and left the dogs to die. Firemen brought many to the pound and as I examined all of the various shelter cages, I saw terrible signs of neglect, undernurished, burned and fecal-infected animals. It made me realize that folks that buy animals from such places, only perpetuate the problem.

We chose our underweight Maltese, with fur matted under her armpits as big as tennis balls, a tail that looked like a baseball bat, rotting teeth and gums, running eyes and nose. As she looked up as us with the most loving look, "We gotta have her", says the wife, and after taking care of all of her medical needs, little Liza just knew that we had rescued her from a painful and heartless life, and she showed it every day.

Long live animal rescuers and lets put a stop to those horrid puppy mills. I hope you find a wonderful replacement pet, they all are individual, but deserve the same love and care as the one we lost before it.
Roly

Roly, that was a beautiful post

Archie looks like a champ! He's one lucky boy

[Classic Finn]

First "Congratulations" on your new friend. Also its always a Happy Day when animals are rescued and given a loving home. Im so glad for the both of you.

Sure is a beautiful buddy.

[Classic Finn]

Some years ago, when we were looking for a tiny dog in our local animal shelter, we found one that needed rescuing. There had been a fire in the local hills in So Calif where a remote Puppy Mill was hidden. The animals were abandoned, as the owners ran off ahead of the fire and left the dogs to die. Firemen brought many to the pound and as I examined all of the various shelter cages, I saw terrible signs of neglect, undernurished, burned and fecal-infected animals. It made me realize that folks that buy animals from such places, only perpetuate the problem.

We chose our underweight Maltese, with fur matted under her armpits as big as tennis balls, a tail that looked like a baseball bat, rotting teeth and gums, running eyes and nose. As she looked up as us with the most loving look, "We gotta have her", says the wife, and after taking care of all of her medical needs, little Liza just knew that we had rescued her from a painful and heartless life, and she showed it every day.

Long live animal rescuers and lets put a stop to those horrid puppy mills. I hope you find a wonderful replacement pet, they all are individual, but deserve the same love and care as the one we lost before it.
Roly

Roly your story is tear filling and touches us greatly. These pup farms are of few here but in the neighboring country of Russia and the Baltic States they have them all over.

Here in Finland as well as in Sweden they are carefully monitored and excessive fines or jail time is given if animal neglect is found.

It just breaks our hearts to hear of animal neglect anywhere. But it always is a celebration of sorts when people rescue animals in need or to give them a life they so deserve.

Touching story Roly. Sending you our best.

[timmay2010]

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[Eunice]

cute dog. you are wonderful to take him in. I love cockers. Had two in the 70's. Rosey is a cock-a-poo. that too is a wonderful breed.
A friend of mine has a mommy and blind pup. He put a bell on mom and the puppy does fine following. If you watch him in a new place he goes in circles. At first you think he is crazy but as you watch you can tell he is going out bigger and bigger. He is "seeing" what is there. It is amazing to then watch him run and play and know where things are and avoid them