Meet Myron, who despite being totally blind from glaucoma still enjoys playing with toys. The brave hound's courage has made him one of Australia's best-loved dogs.
He sadly had both eyes removed by vets when he was just a few months old, but the four-year-old Boxer/Border Collie cross still manages to have fun just like any other pooch. His owner Raquel Wood takes him for walks in her local park in Campleton, New South Wales, where he sprints around catching toys.
Raquel believes that Myron's acute hearing, intelligence and a kind of sixth sense has helped him enjoy life to the full. The 41-year-old said: 'We don't think Myron is disabled. He's differently abled.
'He can still catch balls and Frisbees because his hearing is so good and he's learnt through trial and error. Sometimes I do call out to him if he's "hot" or "cold" but not always, its like he has a sixth sense.
'He can also lie down, beg, roll over and do all sorts of doggie tricks. He's very smart. It's actually hard to tell he doesn't have any eyes.'
Vets recommended that Myron should be put down as a pup, as he also sadly suffers from epilepsy and is hyper sensitive. However, Raquel and her husband Terry stuck by him and spent thousands of dollars getting him better.
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