Plum who is a 10-month-old Australian shepherd is deaf and blind.
The poor dog was born with disabilities and her owner Aiden Michael Mann said the pooch jumps with the fear when he tries to wake her up.
Bored Panda asked Aiden how he met Plum, to which he replied: “I got Plum July of 2019. She was 6 months old and just the sweetest pup. My coworkers work with a lot of rescues and were fostering her and her brother, and I was trying to find homes for them. When she brought Plum to work, I immediately loved her and wanted her.”
He adopted the pup as he wanted to give Plum a loving home. “She was just a happy pup and I knew Lola (my other dog) and I would make a great home for her. It wasn’t really a hard decision to make, she deserved a loving home and a happy life.”
After facing difficulties in waking Plum up, Aiden decided to tenderly blow on her muzzle. After waking up, Plum runs to search her owner and starts snuggling him. Aiden was asked why did he name the dog Plum? He responded saying, “My coworker that was fostering her actually named her and I loved it so we kept it.”
He shared the video of waking Plum up on TikTok and it received millions of likes and views. “I had no idea it would get this many views. I was blown away when I went back and checked TikTok and saw her video going viral.”
People showered love in the comment section and one even claimed to die for Plum. Aiden also talked about the struggles while raising a deaf and partially blind pooch.
“The biggest struggle was probably learning to communicate and learning what works and doesn’t. No dog is the same, so what works for my dog may not work for another. So it was a lot of trial and error until we were both on the same page,” he added.
“Plum is the happiest and sweetest dog you’ve ever met. Her favorite toy is a ball, she loves to cuddle, and her favorite place is anywhere Lola and I are.”
Plum took a little time to adapt to a new environment. “It took a little for her to memorize the house, get used to the way things were set up, and get used to the way we did things. Her and Lola got along right away and Lola quickly became her ‘safety blanket.’”
“My favorite thing about Plum is that even with her differences, she doesn’t let it affect her. She lives life to the fullest and is still such a happy dog.”
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