One may have the impression that blind dogs cannot have a happy and fulfilled life. But time and again, these pooches prove people wrong. After all, their sense of smell is superb, so navigating the world around them should be easy.
A blind dog named Critter demonstrates that he can dominate playtime. If you want to know how he does it, keep on reading this inspiring story.
What makes Critter a special dog
Just because Critter can’t see doesn’t mean that he can’t play fetch. He even has a video to prove how good he is at it.
In a clip uploaded to TikTok by user @gingerkitty69, you could see Critter getting ready for the game. He shook his owner’s hand excitedly. His face also showed how confident he was about his skills.
Then, his owner threw the ball across the yard. When Critter heard his owner say go, he sprinted towards the lawn and did his best to catch the ball. Once the ball was in his mouth, he ran towards his owner to return it. As a reward, Critter’s owner gave her dog a quick yet cozy rub on the cheek.
Critter wows the internet
Critter’s superb fetching skills undeniably fascinated the netizens. As of this writing, his video has raked in 610.5K views and more than 100K likes. It also has over 2K shares and about 1.7K comments.
One commenter said that a blind dog playing fetch wasn’t something she expected to see. Nevertheless, she realized that she needed Critter’s adorable video. Another TikTok user said that the pup was the true national treasure. A third commenter remarked that Critter was awesome.
Some commenters believed that Critter is a Border Collie. One explained that Border Collies could easily adapt to being blind. However, even @gingerkitty69 wasn’t so sure about her pup’s breed. She told one of the commenters that Critter would need to undergo a DNA test to determine his breed.
@gingerkitty69 update on Critterbug 🪲 #blind #blinddog #rescuedog
Source: @gingerkitty69 via TikTok