Princess sadly passed away from cancer on 31/10/23. Princess brought joy to a lot of people, she also helped other dogs like her.
Through this page, her legacy will continue with the help of Sprite, who is a Deaf and 80% Blind Double Merle Koolie x girl. Princess was born without eyes and is deaf as a result of Merle to Merle breeding, she is what is known as a ‘Double Merle’. We hope to spread awareness to prevent other dogs being born with these 100% preventable disabilities. Before being adopted in 2017, Princess spent ov
er 6 years in an enclosure as she was kept by hoarders. Sadly, in that time she did not receive the training or mental and physical stimulation that every dog needs, which has had a lasting impact on her. Thankfully though, she has come a long way and now lives a life worth living. One of the aims of this page is to raise awareness of the dangers of breeding two merle coated dogs together, in hopes that it may prevent other dogs from being born with hearing and vision impairments, as these impairments are 100% PREVENTABLE. The other aim is to show people that dogs with hearing and/or vision impairments are still ‘normal’ and can live happy and fulfilling lives when in the right home. You can help raise awareness by sharing the pinned post on this page!
07/11/2025
Ten dogs all happily relaxing together after play time. Well, Mia up to mischief while Shayla distracts Aunty Dee with a ball. 😊
In order of when they appear in the video:
Spirit (Shayla’s brother)
Daisy - anxious
Snow - deaf
Sprite - deaf and vision impaired
Opal
Shayla - wobble bum
Emm - deaf and vision impaired
Oscar - blind
Mia - deaf
Cooper - blind and hearing impaired
This is what a group of well socialised and well balanced dogs look like. Proud of how well Mia is doing with all the big dogs, I’m sure she thinks she’s the boss already. 🥰
06/11/2025
Sprite, Shayla and Mia are having a sleepover at their Aunty Dee’s for a few days while we travel to see family.
Dee was foster Mum to both Sprite and Shayla. Sprite remembered all of her foster siblings and greeted even with a bum wag and misses.
Sprite and Mia have had a play with some of the other dogs while Shayla preferred to hang out with Dee.
Dee has been given permission for the girls to run amuck and get dirty, I can’t wait to see what mischief they get up to on their little holiday.
The other two pups in the video are Cooper, who is currently available for adoption with Unbound Angels Dog Rescue Inc, and Opal, Dee’s new grandpuppy. 🥰
04/11/2025
Good things come in threes. 💜💜💜
31/10/2025
Mia had a spooky tale to share,
Last night’s encounter gave us quite a scare.
In the garage, she followed me near,
Then I heard her scream, filling me with fear.
When I turned to see, my heart sank low,
Was it a spider? What made her go?
But no, upon closer look, I could see,
She was running from a dangle berry, oh me!
It swung and it swayed, trying to give chase,
But it was just a silly decoration hanging in space.
Thank goodness for Mum, who was there to defend,
To save little Mia, my scared little friend.
So let’s have some fun, but don’t forget,
Keep your pets safe; they might feel upset.
Halloween costumes and decorations so bright,
Can be scary for animals, and give them a fright!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🧡👻☠🦇🕷🕸🎃🖤
29/10/2025
Mia did well during her training session this afternoon. We practiced having her follow me while I walked or ran, then stopping and sitting while looking up at me when I stopped. She’s a clever little sausage. 🥰
Because Mia is deaf, the ‘thumbs up’ is her version of ‘good girl’. 💜
28/10/2025
Mia loves to be close to her sisters. It makes me so happy seeing them so accepting of her laying on them and letting her use them as a pillow. 🥰
22/10/2025
I’m sure it comes as a surprise to no one that our foster puppy, Mia, has joined our family! 🐶💜❤️
Since earlier this year, we had been looking on and off for another dog to adopt, specifically a small senior, 10 years or older. In fact, the night before I got the phone call about Mia, Lee and I had decided to take a break from looking, agreeing that if it were meant to be, the right dog would come to us somehow.
While I’m not thrilled at the idea of having to train a puppy, apart from her age, Mia ticks the boxes of what we were looking for:
Small ✅
A good fit with Shayla and Sprite ✅
Affectionate ✅
Dog in need of a home ✅
Bonus – special needs ✅
It has been so rewarding seeing Shayla and Sprite warm up to and accept Mia, especially as Shayla is selective with the dogs she chooses to play with. They have done a great job teaching her manners while playing, and the more she learns, the more they play with her.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen more of Mia’s personality shine. She is a cheeky, loving and playful little ratbag who makes us laugh as much as she tests our patience, as puppies do. But my favourite thing is that Mia has started sitting or lying on my feet, telling me that I’m her safe space.
Welcome to the family, Mia. We promise you a life filled with love, happiness and fulfilment. 💜❤️
17/10/2025
Mia got the zoomies while playing with Shayla.
Mia’s personality is starting to shine, and she is so cheeky! 🥰
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Princess’s Story
Princess was born deaf and blind, she doesn't have eyes as they never developed.
Princess, along with the rest of her litter, were taken in by an organization called SAHARA formerly SA Dog Rescue not long after they were born. When Princess's fully abled siblings were old enough, they were adopted out into homes of their own. Sadly, Princess was denied this opportunity and was kept in various enclosures for over 6 years, she was not up for adoption.
Princess shared a kennel with her also deaf and blind brother, Elmo. Elmo was a healthy puppy but sadly died at the shelter, those responsible for his safety would never explain what happened to him. However they told me that Princess escaped various times and they were worried that if she got into a "dog aggressive" area that she would be killed.
It took a lot of convincing for the supposed animal rescue to allow Princess to be adopted, but thankfully they eventually did. In the beginning we watched her like a hawk in case she tried to jump the fence or try to escape, but she hasn't done either. She wasn't an escape artist, just a desperate dog who wanted a better life.
Princess was 4kilos overweight when we adopted her, she would waddle when she walked. The first time I tried to walk her on a lead she freaked out, it was clear that during the over 6 years the rescue organization had kept her she hadn't received any training or even been taken for walks. It took some time and patience, but she soon learned how to walk on a lead and even become excited when her lead or harness was put on.
We adopted Princess in January 2017, since then she has become a completely different dog. She is much more confident and outgoing. Princess enjoys meeting people and other dogs, going for car rides and going on adventures. In late 2019 we adopted another special needs dog, Shayla, who has further brought Princess out of her shell and taught her how to play with other dogs and even to play with toys.
While we can't make up for the years of suffering Princess endured, we will always do our best to make sure that the life she lives now is as happy and fulfilling as possible.
