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I BOUGHT A GERMAN SHEPPERD PUPPIE HER DAD IS A K9 POLICE DOG AND THE MOM IS OWNED BY A CAR DEALER OWNER A VERY WELL BREAD DOG THIS 2 OWNERS ARE GOOD FRIENDS THE POLICE OFFICER GAVE THE PUP I BOUGHT TO HIS DOUTHER AND IT DIDNT GET ALONG WITH HER HUSBANDS EXPENSIVE PARROT SO I BOUGHT HER. SHE IS PURE BLACK ,HAS THE BEST BLACK COLOR I EVER SEEN IN A GERMAN SHEPERD MY SON AND I LOVE HER SO MUCH SHE HAS LOTS OF TOYS IN THE BACK YARD HAD ALL HER SHOTS AND WORMING SHE IS NOW 5 MONTHS OLD TODAY. I FEED HER 2 TIMES A DAY DRY AND CAN,THE ONLY PROBLEM IS SHE CANT SEE THAT WELL OR AT ALL. SHE RUNS AROUND THE TREES IN MY YARD ONLY BECAUSE SHE REMEMBERS WERE THEY ARE.SHE HAS 2 BASKET BALL TO PLAY WITH AND FIENDS THEM BY FEEL AND SMELL. I TOOK HER TO THE PARK AND I AM SURE SHE CAN SEE A LITTLE TINY BIT BECAUSE WEN I WAS WALKING HER IN THE PARK 2 KIDS CAME UP TO HER AND SHE LOOKED UP. SOMETIMES I PUT MY HAND UP AND SHE LOOKS UP. NOW I WENT TO THE VET AND HE REFUSED TO EVEN SEE HER UNLESS SHE WAS SPAIDE. THERE IS NO WAY I WILL HAVE HER SPAIDE .IS THERE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN SEMINOLE COUNTY FLORIDA THAT CAN DO SOMETHING FOR HER AT LEAST CHECK HER THANK AND HAVE A WONDERFULL HOLLIDAY

Answer
To be totally honest I don't now. But I will try to find out for you. I'm not in Florida and it'll take me a bit of time to get references for an opt there. Then I can't tell you whether or not they will see her. Chances are she has a congenital defect and if you don't spay her she is likely to have pups that have the same problem. However until you know for sure I understand your reluctance to spay her. Did you tell the vet that you spoke with that you would, of course, have her spayed if it was an inherited defect? Or if this is going to be something she has to deal with for the rest of her life? I don't understand his refusal to see her unless you have her spayed first. I find that very odd myself. There are problems that GSD's have with eyes which are genetic and most likely this vet is concerned that she will pass this on to pups. As well as the very difficult time she would have whelping and raising pups if she can't see. Her response to the children coming up to her might've been simply to the sound of their approach and their smell. If you can't find a specialist who will see her, take her to a vet that you know and have him recommend someone. Meanwhile I will see what I can find out for you. Do be aware that dealing with a blind or partially blind dog requires a great deal of compassion and understanding as well as training. Try to work with her now on commands verbally and get her involved in obedience. You have to KNOW that you can stop her to keep her safe at ANY time. She needs to feel comfortable in strange situations and should be socialized a lot. Do you really think that regardless of the nature of her problem, if this is permanent she should be bred and have the responsibility of a litter of pups? Just something to think about. Have you spoken to the breeder about her eye problems?
I'll get back to you as soon as I can
Cindi