Successful Blind Dog Wins National Championship Water Sports in the UK!

Jack, labrador dog is 10 years old. The color is brown, stocky body, and acting on. When viewed at a glance, Jack is no different than other dogs. But if the note, he was not normal. He was blind.

Although she can not see, Jack still dare to follow the national competition for pets. One championship is swimming in the lake and came back with a wood.

Initially the audience, judges and other contestants did not believe in the ability of Margaret Simpson's pet. In fact Jack successfully complete the challenge. He was crowned as Champion Pet in water sports, the UK Spot On in the UK.

"I was really surprised Jack won the championship," said Simpson (owner Jack). 

When found Simpson, Jack had been blind. Since then, Simpson taught him to be sensitive to the environment. Learning to stop, look to the right and left. And every time we go out, Simpson said, he can sense when there is water. 

He not only learned to walk. He also began to swim in a pond or canal. Jack did not get to see, but he can rely on smell. Even Jack could dip his head into the water and took a stone in the bottom of the canal. From then on, sometimes throwing Simpson doll into the pool. Then Jack diving and lifted the doll. "At that time we were aware of her capabilities," said Simpson.

According to doctors, this chocolate labrador patients with progressive retinal atrophy at the age of six months. With the disease, Jack loses pengelitahannya at the age of one year. With this condition, Simpson treats Jack like a son. He trained Jack to remain active by relying on smell and hearing. 

"He was a great dog. Although blind, he did not let that stop him playing," said Simpson.

In the national championship, the jury has four categories: ball skills, agility, water sports, as well as mind games. And judges appointed Jack as a champion because he was able to see the various objects in the water without a sense of vision. 

"He got the prize £ 200 (USD 3 million) and will be used to pay for the doctor," said Simpson.