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Don't muzzle this dog, and don't squirt this dog, you will probably make the matter worse. Approach the front of the dog slowly, with something tasty that has a strong scent, lorraine swiss is a good option. Get the dog used to approaching hands bringing good things. Go this when he is by himself. As you progress, touch the face a little while feeding, just a little incidental contact. Progress to touching the body, he dog will associate being touched with tasty treats.



I had a geriatric Cairn that went deaf, than began loosing his eyesight. Hand signals worked for the hearing problem, we had a sort of body tap & touch system for getting attention, going out & such. His sense of smell never was a problem, you have to compensate for the lost sense with the remaining senses.

I would buy a basket muzzle, he cant bite anyone through it, and it is easy to eat, breath, and drink from

A blind dog is more frightened because he can't see what is happening and he doesn't know you yet. Just imagine if you were blind and someone whose language you didn't understand came and took you away from your home and familiar surroundings to a strange place and started doing things to you.

I think being with another dog makes him feel safer. You will need to solve this gradually as he gets used to his new surroundings and people. Your Golden will probably actually help him in this because he doesn't fear you. Spend a little time in their general area several times a day and talk calmly gently to them. The Golden will probably come to you and Einstein will get to where he will follow.

I would hold off on trying to collar and brush him for a few days to give him time to learn to trust you. Even after you gain his trust, you will need to talk to him and let him know you are coming so he isn't startled. You can start out by petting him when he comes to you and work up to brushing. It should be a pleasant experience for him once he isn't afraid of it or of you. You can take a treat for each of them when you are getting him to know and trust you.

One day isn't very long for a blind dog especially to adjust to new home.There is also no history on the dog that you have shared re: his temperament,care,home he came from,other health ailments & a history of biting perhaps?

He may have been teased,abused or does have a fear biting issue.It may be an old grumpy pooch not wishing to be messed with.

Consider a thorough health check,gather all previous history they will share.(maybe they relinquished due to biting issues?)

Also call the vet or a trainer for some guidance as it is an elder.

You may wish to talk as you approach the animal as well to alert it you are near.It may have hearing loss as well.The dog has chosen the safety of another canine to bond with right now.Keep all "strangers" away from the animal to help with this new transition & until you find a method to stop biting.

Do NOT muzzle this animal.This is a big adjustment & will only make matters more uncomfortable.It does not correct the unwanted behavior.The goal is to gain trust,assure the animal it is safe & then that biting is not acceptable behavior.

Seek professional input.

Get a squirt bottle and fill it with water. When he missbehaves, squirt him two times. Eventually he will learn that you're the master, thet you don't want to hurt him, and that he respects you, not the other way around.