Helen Keller & her love for dogs

[Angelica]

How can a person being blind love dogs so very much like Helen did? Dogs are such angelical creatures. Sometimes our dogs don’t act like angels but they are always very happy to see us. They make our tough days more bearable. I’m sure Helen’s days were more bearable with the company of her dogs. She was hearing and visually impaired. Blind people can walk faster & safer with a dog. Dogs are taken to school & taught to be patient and gentle since they are repeatedly told to go left or right. Dogs learn hand, foot, and leash commands besides voice commands. Helen was the first one to introduce the Akita dog to United States. This dog represents health and good luck for the Japanese.  The Akitas are very loyal dogs but over protective with children. They make great family companions. Helen had various dogs throughout her lifetime & always had at least 2 to assist her. She had a Great Dane named Belle, German Shepherds, Collies, a Scottie named Darkie, and a Dachshund named Sunshine. Here are some of Helen pics some of which show her with her beloved dogs. One of Helen’s most famous quotes is: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.” I just hope we all remember this truth these holidays & look for those things that move our hearts. Dogs are one of those things. Think about those things you can’t see or hear but at the end of the road they are the ones that keep you going.