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Senior dog gets 'seeing-eye puppy' after losing eyesight
Fox News ^ | March 23, 2019 | Janine Puhak

Posted on 03/23/2019 9:22:22 AM PDT by Innovative

Two golden retrievers in North Carolina have taken social media by storm for their uniquely pawesome bond.

Best friends. Earlier this year, Chelsea and Adam Stipe adopted Maverick, a 4-month-old pup, to provide companionship and support for their blind 11-year-old dog, Charlie, who lost his eyesight to glaucoma and, eventually, a double enucleation, NBC Philadelphia reports.

Welcoming Maverick into their home on New Year’s Day 2019, the Stipes say that the elder canine was initially skeptical of the rambunctious junior, though he has since warmed up to accept his very own "seeing-eye puppy” as part of the family.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggieping; dogs; northcarolina
Nice pictures at the link.
1 posted on 03/23/2019 9:22:22 AM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

2 posted on 03/23/2019 9:37:03 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: Innovative

Sweet.


3 posted on 03/23/2019 9:37:32 AM PDT by lysie
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If everybody in the world had a golden retriever there would be no wars.


4 posted on 03/23/2019 9:42:31 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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Bumper sticker:

THE MORE I GET TO KNOW SOME PEOPLE THE MORE I LOVE MY DOG


5 posted on 03/23/2019 9:47:28 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Innovative

Aww.


6 posted on 03/23/2019 9:49:06 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Dogs are so amazing!


7 posted on 03/23/2019 9:50:03 AM PDT by Tennessee Conservative
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Cool story... We have a bind dog. She lost her sight from diabetes. You would never know though, She can follow voices real well and has her normal surroundings down pat.


8 posted on 03/23/2019 9:50:21 AM PDT by Openurmind
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Thank you!


9 posted on 03/23/2019 9:51:30 AM PDT by Openurmind
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We used to have 2 cats that had that relationship.
The older one (24yo) didn’t see very well and was almost deaf.
The younger one (15yo) took care of his friend. Defended him against dogs and other cats, and would even lead him to his favorite napping place by a clump of lilacs.


10 posted on 03/23/2019 9:52:06 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
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To: 1FreeAmerican
"If everybody in the world had a golden retriever there would be no wars."

I have one now. To see my doggies, click on my name.
(We load up in that truck and go for a walk in the woods, every day.)

11 posted on 03/23/2019 9:52:33 AM PDT by blam
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To: Innovative

Bookmark


12 posted on 03/23/2019 9:52:34 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: blam

We have 3 goldens - 2 are English Creams. And I too have a pic’s of all 3 buddies in the back of the truck...somewhere.
(Not sure how to post a pic that is not an html link.)


13 posted on 03/23/2019 10:02:14 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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God Bless them.


14 posted on 03/23/2019 10:03:14 AM PDT by carmen2017
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I got one for ya -

DOG FUR - IT’S A WAY OF LIFE!


15 posted on 03/23/2019 10:04:21 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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"DOG FUR - IT’S A WAY OF LIFE!"

My friend has a sign in his kitchen that says, "Dog Hair Is A Condiment In This House."

16 posted on 03/23/2019 10:11:36 AM PDT by blam
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To: 1FreeAmerican

Good one!


17 posted on 03/23/2019 11:16:56 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: lysie

What an upbeat and happy story for a change.


18 posted on 03/23/2019 12:56:25 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Innovative

Lovely story.


19 posted on 03/23/2019 2:59:45 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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