Odin is a handsome, loving, 4 year old Golden.  He is one of the Great Eight China Goldens. At 80 pounds he is a big boy, (although he could stand to lose a few pounds.) Odin is a happy active boy who loves walks and is good on a leash. O din has been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration and it is estimated he will be fully blind in a year. 

Odin was rehomed with a couple who had adopted a blind-from-birth dog, Keller, from AGR eight years ago, so we knew their one-level home was safe for such a dog. Odin has actually been an easier dog to handle than Keller was because at least Odin has been able to learn the home layout while still with sight. Plus, Odin has the advantage of being adopted by a family that already knows how to manage a blind dog – they had to learn with Keller. In addition to the eye issues, Odin had to be treated for roundworms, ear infections and allergies. He had an odd gait so we had his hips and joints evaluated, but he was found not to have any orthopedic issues. At first, Odin had a defensive reaction to Keller and did not want to interact with Bo, the other Golden resident in the household. However, within a short time all three dogs were getting along. He has been renamed Sully, a male version of the name Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher.