My hat is off to anyone who wants to adopt a blind dog.
There is too much responsibility, too much work to do with these dogs…
But they bring great joy!
Tamale is a rescue dog. Because they are double genetic puppies, they are more likely to develop hearing impairments and vision impairments. Well, that’s exactly what happened to poor Tamale. This genetic defect influenced the early days of tamales. He was born that way. But that didn’t stop Tamal from being a special dog.
This puppy doesn’t let his flaws make him invisible, because he knows how to draw attention to himself. And Jimmy was there when Tamale was distracted. A nose jumped.
The best tamales and Jimmy in town
Beautiful dog sitting on a rock
Speak for the Unspeakable When Aussie Shepherd adopted the four-month-old Australian Shepherd, Kayleigh Ostot knew she couldn’t stop looking at the dog. Something inside told her that Tamale was meant to be her dog. He had to give her the home she deserved. An Ohio dog mom fell in love with the soul of tamales. He behaved normally like any other dog and showed everyone how friendly he was. Who wouldn’t want a dog like that?
For Tamale, adulthood has been a bit of a struggle. He always faced many problems. But he soon proved he was more than just a dog with impaired sight and hearing. He learned how to deal with this world and something else.
How to make friends.
In 2020, when the pandemic hits and everyone is looking for friends in difficult times, Tamale meets another piece of his heart: Jimmy, his best friend in the whole world.
“Jimmy and Tamale met at the dog park over a year ago,” Otstot said back then. “Originally Jimmy’s mom, Melinda, and I would plan to meet at the dog park. Then we started taking the two out on walks together and it went from there. They see each other at least once a week, if not more.”
An unbreakable bond was created. Jimmy recognized Tamale’s pure heart and friendly intentions. They became inseparable ever since. They became like family.
But, Jimmy realized something was a bit odd with Tamale. He didn’t watch the sunset with him. He didn’t show him trees with squirrels at the park, or show that he cared if Jimmy was being loud.
But, he did smell that his BFF was there.
To help Tamale figure out that Jimmy was right before him, Jimmy came up with a cool way of greeting his buddy: nose booping!
Every time this couple of best friends would meet, Jimmy would rush to boop his friend’s nose and say hello in the sweetest possible way.
People should learn from Jimmy. All he sees in Tamale is his best friend. He sees no impairment, and he doesn’t ignore him just because he’s different. Only Jimmy and Tamale know how much fun they have together!
The nose booping became a thing for Tamale and his friends. Even his mom, Kayleigh, uses it! Whenever Kayleigh wants to wake up Tamale without startling him, she makes tiny nose boops with her hand and allows Tamale to sense her smell before he wakes up.
Although many of you might think that Tamale’s life is tough, full of unpredictability and accidents, Tamale and his family, along with his baby sister, Kiwi, prove they’re leading a normal, happy life.
You can follow this sweet Ohio family on TikTok and Instagram where they have quite a growing fan base. Hop on the bandwagon that loves the daily adventures of this brave, double-merle Aussie.
