It's often harder for disabled rescue dogs to find forever homes - and for blind and deaf Blue, this sadly rings true.
The partially sighted puppy is currently being cared for by Dogs Trust Darlington while he searches for a family of his own.
The one-year-old crossbreed arrived at the centre in December last year, where the veterinary team confirmed he was deaf and diagnosed his visual impairment.
Though Blue is "blissfully unaware he is any way different to any other dog" and loves playing with all his puppy friends.
Sharon Boult, Dogs Trust Darlington assistant manager, said: "Blue is a gorgeous boy who doesn't let his impairments stop him.
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"He's a cheeky chap with plenty of love to give, but his new owners will need to be able to dedicate the time needed to meet his needs.
"As he is still so young, he is hoping for an adult-only family who will be confident and committed to continuing his training. This may be a bit of a challenge, but it will be a very rewarding one!"
Like all puppies, Blue requires plenty of mental and physical stimulation, and whilst he has been at Darlington, he's been enjoying the new hydrotherapy facilities.
He uses the underwater treadmill weekly which helps him to build muscle mass in his legs.
Blue can live with another medium-large size dog, and he would benefit from a doggy role model to show him the way.
He is looking for a home with people who are initially around for most of the day and can slowly build up his leaving hours once he has settled in.
Fortunately, his visual and hearing impairments "haven't stopped him from having a zest for life" and developing into a playful and loving boy.
Thanks to the players of People's Postcode Lottery, Dogs Trust is able to give disabled puppies like Blue all of the extra love, care and attention they need.
If you would like to give Blue his happy ending, please visit his rehoming profile to start the adoption process.
Do you have a story to tell? Contact nia.dalton@reachplc.com.
