Blind Dog Overcomes The Challenge Of Walking Down Stairs With The Help Of Her Doggo Brother
Bonnie has already beaten the odds once, and now the blind husky has taken on a new challenge at home: stairs. With a little patience and plenty of help from her big brother Wookie, she has slowly learned how to move around the split-level house without losing confidence.
Her mother, Victoria Pombeiro, said Bonnie started out staying on the ground floor and only made small attempts when she felt ready. Wookie stayed close the whole time, guiding her as she figured out the layout and built up trust step by step.
Then one surprising moment showed just how far she had come, and it made the whole family stop and smile.
The blind husky just recently conquered her fear of stairs with the help of her big brother
Bonnie is incredible; you'd never guess she's blind because she can map out a room, bump into things once, know where they are, and never bump into them again.
Pombeiro knew Bonnie would make an attempt at her own pace, and big brother Wookie was right there to guide her
Bonnie uses the stairs frequently now that she has overcome her fear of them. But with Wookie by her side, it's even easier.
“After a while, she'd do a couple of stairs and then lose confidence and go back down”
Bonnie's only hope is the bell they put on Wookie's collar to let her know where he is. She follows him around the house and sits next to him, almost on top of him.
Watch Bonnie walk down the stairs for the first time in this short clip:
It also reminds me of how a visually impaired Staffie found a guide, then a lifelong companion.
Bonnie had already been through a lot by the time she arrived at her forever home: a harsh animal shelter in China, wounds, and a traumatic transport to England. Wookie, her best friend, now spends every day with her.
They love to nap together, play together, and he’s always there to guide her on walks
He was very supportive of her when she first showed up, as if he sensed she needed some moral support. Bonnie now has a second chance.
It was as if Wookie knew that Bonnie needed a bit of moral support
It's incredible that she's been through so much and still manages to be so affectionate with both people and other dogs. Bonnie's adoptive parents were concerned about adopting a blind dog, but she's proven that they don't have to be.
She’s just such an inspiration, and her family is so proud of her. Let us know your thoughts about this inspirational and resilient dog in the comments section below.
Wookie really did become her guide through it all.
Heartbroken? Watch the blind dog’s first moment seeing his loving family after surgery in this video.
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