Dog with no eyes learns echolocation

Read more at http://swns.com. Meet blind Rowan the wonder dog - born without eyes - who miraculously finds his way around using ECHOLOCATION. Despite being unable to see, German spitz Rowan barks and listens to the echos to help him tell where he is in relation to nearby objects. Owner Sam Orchard, 41, was shocked when a vet told her that a congenital defect meant Rowan had been born without eyes. But 18-month-old Rowan is now almost indistinguishable from a sighted dog after learning to use his barks to judge where he is.

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Pets & Animals

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• blind
• dog
• echo
• location
• echolocation
• amazing
• skill

[SusanSnowflake]

He's gorgeous and loved. Continued success to you both.

[karenfayekal]

born without eyes

but he can see

all the love

that surrounds him

infinetly

KLK

[johnnybluballs]

we have a puppy born without eyes here in minnesota who is very much like this lil champion.....our lil miracle

[kasteman1]

Like she says, he's never known eyesight. It's still sad, but at least it's not tragic. Another way to pull a positive out of this, is to think of how many ways he's adapting and gaining abilities that most dogs will never know.

[Asdayasman]

@talitakoomi Your dog is old, and used to being dependant on sight, thus, will likely not learn echolocation.

Do NOT put it down. Just as blind people can have guide dogs, blind dogs can have guide humans. Make her golden years happy.

[glassoforangejuice]

@talitakoomi just enjoy your time with your dog now. Don't get her put down now, be prepared because your dogs behavior can change very fast if shes getting older and losing sight smell and hearing. with my dog, as he got on, he lost his "pep" very fast, as if he was fine one day and 2 weeks later he was relying on being carried around to places. you know your dog best so only you can tell when its time to say goodbye

[KevalProduction]

close caption messes up that story SO much

[talitakoomi]

This is encouraging. My beloved pug is ten and going blind and I've been just heartbroken wondering it I will have to put her down-which would just destroy me, as she's been my 24/7 companion since 6 weeks old. Her health is otherwise good, but catatacts and pigmentary keratitis are slowly stealing her light. Any advice out there? :(

[jenbuku]

@tf2whackyengineer he uses echolocation to "see"

[NunyaDammeBiznis]

He's lucky to have you and you are lucky to have him.

[calderara1010]

poor dog...hes so cute

[Mikdeelo]

How precious!