 5 month Yorkie vision challenged
Hi everyone,
I have a 5 month male Yorkie pup who has been declared partially blind. I have taken him to the vet and he can see somewhat but appears to have great difficulty seeing. The vet who checked him felt he had some vision but it was not cataracts but possibly his retina or optic nerve not developed properly since he was the last born. His eyes seem normal.
My problem is with potty training. He is getting good about knowing when to go pee and knows to go to the door. He is terrified to go outside and down stairs. That is holding up the potty training. Any suggestions how to get him to go down stairs without being frightened?
I have been gently pushing him (I repeat gently) down the stairs but he is so scared. Suggestions please.
Pam and Casey |