Vader_and_alayneWell, we aren’t wild about his name but it’s the one he came with!  This is blind Vader, who the Humane Society of Western Montana (formerly the Missoula Humane Society) called us about last weekend.  He’s a young fellow, about 2 we think, and very sweet.  He can’t see a thing.  The Humane Society had him neutered and vaccinated for us this week, and Alayne picked him up today when she was in town.  We noticed when Vader arrived this afternoon that he has an eye infection which we’ll need to start treating.

He’s clearly got Lab in him, but his legs are fairly short and his head is blocky.  Any guesses?

And yes, we need to change his name.  Suggestions welcome!

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9 responses to “Blind Vader Comes To The Ranch”

  1. MaryEllen Avatar
    MaryEllen

    I’m kinda liking his name…he looks very Darth…..and I am not a Star Wars fan….

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  2. Roz Avatar
    Roz

    Welcome to the ranch, Vader! His head reminds me of a rotweiller, short legs maybe pitbull?

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  3. Mandy, Laramie, WY Avatar
    Mandy, Laramie, WY

    He looks like a Duke. Although I thought Vader was kind of cute anyway.
    His blocky head looks exactly like one of my most favorite dogs I had a few years back. He was mixed with lab and boxer.

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  4. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    he looks like my old dog who was a lab/boxer mix. She was VERY short, with a blocky head. Best dog I ever had though. When she died, everyone in the neighborhood showed up for her “funeral”. I to think he looks like a Duke or maybe a Max?

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  5. ginger & Tobias Avatar
    ginger & Tobias

    His head looks a bit like a Rotweiller to me. As for a name, how about Holling, or Maurice?

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  6. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    This little stub of a lab mix can only be Hector. Sweet, stubby and full of lovin’ — Hector!

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  7. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    How about “Bumper?”
    Merry Christmas to all of you out there on the ranch!

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  8. John & Judy Stohler Avatar
    John & Judy Stohler

    Steve,
    Taking a cue from the Star Wars movie series, Blind Vader should be renamed after the “good guys”.
    May we suggest either “LUKE” or perhaps “SKYWALKER”.

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  9. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Hi Alayne:
    You asked for guesses as to Blind Vadar / Luke’s breed and I’m thinking with his very pronounced Stop and heavy Brow, AND given the shorter stature and short legs, he may have some Spaniel mixed in – such as Clumber or Cavelier King Charles. Just a thought. One of our dogs is a cross between (we think) a Golden Retriever and a Corgi. He looks like a Golden with 6″ legs. Too cute.

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