Brie (blind)

Brie (like the cheese) is 4.5yrs old and came to QBSDR with her brother (Cam) after being transferred from another rescue in Nov. 2017. A volunteer for the other rescue happened to be at the vet when the “twins” were brought in to be euthanized due to medical issues, at 10wks old. Brie has Juvenile Hereditary Cataracts and micropthalmia, a hereditary condition that causes smaller than normal eyes that are sunken in, protruding third eyelids, and in her case, blindness. Due to what can only be described as poor breeding, the development of her eyes and body were effected, and her temperament is not as confident as other dogs. Brie is an extremely petite corgi, weighing just 14lbs. She has a luxating patella, where her kneecap does not sit properly against her thighbone, causing it to shift out of alignment. This “floating kneecap” also makes her more susceptible to tearing her ACL. Brie is a sweet girl that loves being with her people, curling into tight balls, chewing on her benebone, and rolling around in dog beds. She’s very intelligent and a quick learner who is also very timid with new people and new places. She is hyper-sensitive to the energy around her and requires patience from new people by allowing her to investigate and sniff on her terms. Reaching down to pet her will cause her to back away and bark at the person she is unfamiliar with. It takes time for her to build a trusting relationship with people. Due to her blindness, her other senses are extremely sensitive. Sudden, loud sounds can startle her, and she actively smells her surroundings to “map out” her space and those around her. She and her brother are amazing examples of resiliency and how dogs can adapt, when given the chance. Both she and her brother Cam are sanctuary dogs, where they act as teachers of energy and spacial pressure.