Birth Illnesses

What they are
A Birth Illness is a permanent illness that a Doggie is born with. No Doggies know how they are caused, but luckily it's impossible to have more than one Birth Illness, and it's impossible to have both a Mental Illness and a Birth Illness. 1 in 270 Doggies are born with a birth illness.

Birth Illnesses
WLD: WLD stands for Weak Leg Disorder. This is where the legs are born without bones,from just 1 to all 4. Doggies with WLD need wheelchairs and casts, apart from the ones that only have 1 weak leg, in that case they only need casts. If their dominant front leg is weak, they learn to write with their pen between their teeth.

NSD: NSD stands for No Sight Disorder. Doggies with NSD may have one eye unable to see, or even both. The ones that have both eyes not working are given an NSD Band that helps them get around. It's a metal bracelet that goes on any front leg, just before the paw, and beeps if it detects things you could bump into or fall down, including steps/stairs. They use Braille just like humans.

NHD: NHD stands for No Hearing Disorder. If a Doggie has NHD, they will either have one ear not working or both of them. If they have both ears not working, they communicate by writing and drawing on a wipe board and/or sign language.

NVD: NVD stands for No Voice Disorder. Doggies with NVD are unable to speak because they are born without a voicebox. They can still communicate by drawing and writing on a wipe board.