Special Dog Needs a Good Home

Blind Lab Mix Abandoned in Thunderstorm

– Allison Goldsberry

It was about one year ago when Kathy High came upon a lab/hound mix who had been abandoned in a crate during a thunderstorm in Milford. The dog weighed only 25 pounds and his ribs poked through his fur. His nose was cut up from trying to get out of a crate that was too small and his ears were infected with parasites. He was also blind.

On that day High happened to be with her blind son and blind friend, Brian.

“Brian fell in love with him and said well what about 3 blind mice?” said High, who is in school to become a dog trainer.

Brian worked with High to help train the dog, Mr. Bump, or Bump as he is more affectionately known, and to get him healthy. He learned basic commands such as sit, stay, and down, and learned to walk on a leash with the help of Brian and his guide dog.

Bump is 55 pounds now and is heart worm negative, neutered, is up to date on his shots, and just came back with a clean bill of health from his annual physical.  He has completed a basic obedience class and is whistle and schedule trained. Being blind, he does require extra supervision as he is very curious and has been known to steal food from the trash and High’s blind son’s plate if no one is watching!

“He will drink a lake full of water if you let him so that is another reason why you just have to really put time into him and when you do, he is a sweet loving lap dog type of dog,” said High.

Being blind has not slowed the lovable pooch down, as Bump loves to try new things and has been rock-climbing, hiking, plays tag and short distance fetch with sound, and swims in the pool on a 25-foot line.

The hound mix will “sing a song” when a fire truck goes by or he wants out of his crate. He is great with children and just wants to be part of a loving home! High, who has fostered Bump for a year, would keep him except she has a dominant “alpha” dog that bullies him.

“I want to make sure that he goes to a good home and a forever home because he does deserve it despite his issues,” said High.

High wants to make sure Bump finds a good home where he will remain permanently, so she is willing to have prospective owners spend time with him to see if it is a good fit. She does not want to see Bump abandoned or given up. Anyone who is interested or who would like to find out more information can call Kathy High at 508-482-5990.