March 12, 2015
The Internet Is Going Wild For This Adorable Therapy Dog With No Eyes
Reposted from http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/this-adorable-dog-with-no-eyes-was-saved-from-a-life-of-negl#.iaBy0gPb1
Here’s Smiley, a 10-year-old golden retriever, with one of his many friends.

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Smiley was born without any eyes.

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CBS reported that he was born with dwarfism and forced to spend his earlier years in a puppy mill before having his eyelids sewn shut.
He was then discovered by Joanne George, who runs Training the K9 Way, a dog training service in Stouffville, Canada, Caters News reported.

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Having saved him from a life of neglect, she trained him to be a certified therapy dog.

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And now she takes him to visit the old and young: particularly those who have mental and physical disabilities. Over the course of his life he’s helped hundreds of people.

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CBS reported on one particularly memorable visit to a nursing home.

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According to George, one man, called Teddy, was unable to speak, but it didn’t stop Smiley from trying to communicate with him. Shetold the broadcaster: “One day, Smiley put his feet up in front of [Teddy] and he started smiling and making noise. All of the nurses rushed into the room and said they’ve never seen him smile — never seen any kind of reaction.” She said that Teddy is now the first person he sees whenever he visits the home.
And Smiley was even a ring-bearer at George’s wedding.

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What a dog he is. WHAT a dog.

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