

PLEASE CROSSPOST!!!
If you can help, please email me at DaisyLoveRescuer@... (yahoo.com).
Meet Dimitri - He is 22 lbs, about 5 years old. He looks like a Beagle mix. He is solid tan with a long tail. Dimitri is going to need someone who is experienced with rescue dogs who have more than likely been abused. He got off to a rough start, and couldn't even be leashed. However, he has come a long way in a short time and has shown no aggression. He does best on a slip lead as he will wiggle out of collars or harnesses. Once you show him that you are in charge, and that you aren't going to hurt him he will start trusting you. He is now walking on a leash, and has been since the second day. He needs to be socialized, as he is afraid of his own shadow and is very skittish around sudden movements or noises. He loves getting treats and will greet you with a wagging tail. He feels safest in his crate with a blanket, and won't come out even with the door open. He is blind, we are not sure to what degree though. He walks into things, he jumps when you touch him, if walking behind you, he will walk into you, he tries to sniff you out to find you. Even though he will walk on a leash now, when trying to put it on him he gets so scared he poops.
I am hoping a rescue with experience with blind, abused dogs will step up to take him in. He is a good dog, but needs to be worked with. He doesn't seem to like other dogs, but he loves cats and is calmed when he hears them meow. Not sure if a house with kids would be good for him since he is scared by sudden movements. If there is anything you can do to help us, please let me know. Again, I can be emailed at DaisyLoveRescuer@... (yahoo.com)
Thank you for your time and anything you can do.
If you can help Dimitri, please contact:
DaisyLoveRescuer@yahoo.com