Leo may not be able to see what is happening around him, but his face has plenty to say about it. Inside a tent at a camping site, the blind dog lies beside his human and another pup, quietly taking in every little sound outside.
A bird chirps somewhere above, something buzzes nearby, and the trees move in the breeze. In the video shared by @leotheblindjindo, Leo keeps lifting, lowering, and turning his head as he tries to work out where each sound is coming from. The rescue dog’s curious expressions make it look like he is following a whole conversation that nobody else can hear.
Blind dog Leo experiences the outdoors through sound
Camping has given Leo plenty to investigate, and of course, the great outdoors comes with a lot of noise. The video starts inside the tent, where Leo is lying comfortably on the floor beside his human.
Another dog is nearby, but Leo has something else occupying his attention. The text on screen reads, “POV: watching my blind dog get curious about every sound.” Then, Leo starts listening.
The Jindo mix lifts his head towards the sky as a sound catches his attention, turning his face in the direction it seems to be coming from. In another shot, his floppy ears and curious expression are front and center as he follows sounds moving around outside.
He keeps moving his head around, trying to catch the sounds coming from different parts of the campsite. Then he lowers his head almost down to the ground, checking out something happening closer to the floor.
It is such a simple thing to watch, yet Leo’s expressions make every moment feel so special. The blind dog is actively paying attention, figuring out his surroundings through the sounds reaching his ears. His human described Leo as having “the most expressive face” and wondered what he might be imagining while listening to the birds, mosquitoes, and trees moving in the breeze.
That curiosity has clearly charmed more than 26,000 people. According to an older intro post, Leo was rescued through @adoptkoreanrescue after severe eye injuries left him permanently blind. He now lives in Alaska and is learning to navigate his new life with confidence. He may not see the mountains or trees around that campsite, but Leo is finding his own way to experience them.
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