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Clever blind dog a rising TV star

10 Dec, 2008 03:00 AM
MYRON - lovingly known as the dog with no eyes - is fast becoming a celebrity.

He's been booked for a television appearance, magazine articles and plenty of visits to libraries, retirement villages and even a gym.

Since the Advertiser profiled Myron and his owners Raquel and Terry Wood in August, Myron has been busy showing off his bag of impressive tricks to anyone and everyone willing to give him the attention.

Myron's repertoire includes the frog (where he lies down and spreads his legs out flat) and chasing a ball by listening to the bounces.

A ``hot'', ``cold'', ``hotter'' or ``colder'' prompt from Mrs Wood tells Myron if he's going in the right direction to find the ball.

Myron was born blind then lost his first eye to glaucoma at three months old and the second eye two months later.

Last week, the Wood family filmed a segment for Channel Ten's Talk to the Animals with Nicky Buckley.

``He's getting a bit of a big head with all this media attention,'' Mrs Wood joked.

``He loves it. He's such a show-off.

``If I'm telling the story about him and nobody's paying attention to him, he'll just do the frog just to get the attention back on him.''

Mrs Wood keeps a resume of Myron's community service activities which includes references from groups and venues that Myron has visited including Curves Narellan, Camden Youth Cafe, Camden Stroke Recovery Club and Yallambee Village in Revesby. ``I'm proud of the joy that he has in his life despite what he's been through,'' Mrs Wood said.

``I'm proud of the love he shows other people.''

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My daughter Eilish Amy & friend Nicole Walters were there at the library to see Myron. He is just adorable. My daughter gave him a squeaky toy which he loved but sadly the squeaker doesn't work anymore. Need to find a really strong toy for him.
Posted by Heather Louise, 20/12/2008 9:59:30 PM
RE: Myron the blind dog.. My daughter Eilish gave Myron a lovely squeaky toy as a gift at the library but the squeaker stopped about an hour later..any one out there know of a really strong squeaker toy for Myron.?
Posted by Heather Louise, 20/12/2008 10:10:49 PM
Not being well, I have been unable to see Myron's performances, but was able to send my husband to the library to see him the last time. He said Myron was amazing and very funny. Please keep us informed of Myron's activities in 2009.
Posted by Judith, 9/01/2009 1:20:29 PM
Sorry to say this But I think their should be more publicity for dogs that are worse off than Myron, I mean there are a lot of mistreated and abused dogs out there and blind dogs too, And his owner made the decision on keeping him yet she relies on public donations? What about all the other animals out there??? They need the money they don't have any homes or anyone to take care of them! I know some people might think I'm being mean, but it's true. This dog is the lucky one but have you ever thought of the other dogs out there?
Posted by Pam, 14/08/2010 12:19:59 PM, on Camden Advertiser

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Celebrity in the making: Raquel Wood and Myron show off their tricks for Talk to the Animals at Narellan Library last week. Picture: Jeff de Pasquale
Celebrity in the making: Raquel Wood and Myron show off their tricks for Talk to the Animals at Narellan Library last week. Picture: Jeff de Pasquale
Admirers:  Myron impresses Nicky Buckley. Picture: Shaetara Ruttley
Admirers: Myron impresses Nicky Buckley. Picture: Shaetara Ruttley

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