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Connecticut Deaf Dogs

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Snow	Town: Wallingford, Connecticut Deaf dog: Snow is a 3 year old Austrailian Shepherd. Snow is a great dog, every bit as loving and fun as a "Hearing" dog, you'd be hard pressed to tell she can't hear, unless you're calling her and she's not looking at you..lol. Anyhow, we adopted her from Animal Haven in North Haven abd, this poor girl has been in shelters most of her life. She is great and warm and very loving to my wife and I but to strangers she's a bit aggressive but wer're working on that with Canine Cadre in Wallingford and she's doing great Human companion: Christine and Craig Other pets: two Cats and fish Email: cmzac@snet.net
	Town: Bristol, Connecticut Deaf dog: Cuddles is a 1 year old American Bulldog. We rescued her from the Hartford Dog Pound on her last day, she is totally deaf and very smart. No one knew she was deaf, I figured it out in the the last 24 hours. She can't hear anything, you can blow a dog whistle behind her head and nothing. She has learned the hand signal for sit since last night. Being very food motivated is a good thing. We are going to train her to be a psychiatric service dog for our foster son. Human companion: Debi Foss, Husband, adopted Niece and foster Son Other pets: 9 cats, and a Boxer named Pom Email: dfoss@neuron.uchc.edu
	Town: Bethel, Connecticut Deaf dog: Skye is a 6 week old Great Dane. After loosing my previous Deaf Dane King, I set on the search to offer another deaf Dane pup a home where it could bloom, Skye is going ot be that boy, he comes home in 2 weeks. Human companion: Gemma Martin Other pets: 2 Chihuahuas Vixie and Dodger Email: gemmamartin@comcast.net
Ariel	Town: New Haven, Connecticut Deaf dog: Ariel is a 9 year old Dalmatian. She is the bright spot in our days! We didn't realize she was deaf until we got her home, around all the other dogs she was so excited, we thought she was responding to us. Imagine our surprise, but no worries, she quickly won over our hearts. Adjusting to signals instead of voice commands was tough at first, but she taught us well. And as you can see, she LOVES to "smile" Human companion: Jenn & Mike Pozika Other pets: Email: jennip571@aol.com
	Town: Milford, Connecticut Deaf dog: Onyx is a two year old Rottweiler who was born deaf in one ear. He was adopted from NorthEast Rottwiler Rescue. Human companion: Dawn E Shumard, who volunteers with NorthEast Rottweiler Rescue Other pets: Haley, a 6 year old female Rottweiler, and Turbo, a 10 year old male Rottweiler. Email: KDDES@aol.com

	Town: East Haddam, Connecticut Deaf dog: Milo is a 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier, his deafness is congenital. His owner uses sign language with him, and say "Milo is the best dog I have ever had! O.K., maybe not the day he got into the chicken coop, but besides that he is really sweet. He always stays close to me, watching my every move. Recently he picked out a 'hearing' dog from the pound to keep him company , so I wouldn't be worried leaving him home alone. They are inseperable, but I swear Milo listens better than Mac (the hearing dog)!" We have a new addition to our home. A deaf Jack Russel we adopted from CHARLEYS STRAYS- Linus who also has a neurological disorder which causes him to FLY BITE the air.He also hides under laundry etc. and viciously attacks when you walk by. YIKES! my ankles are getting scarred-up! Then he suddenly seems to recognize you-wags,snaps and occasionally has underwear,a shirt sleeve,etc.wrapped around his belly from tunnelling under whatever he can as if to escape the bugs comming at him from all directions. Poor guy. Otherwise a lover when feeling good. Milo is getting really bad about barking at any : metal phone,plate,shiny ANYTHING reflecting off the ceiling ! Eyes going maybe?! He's still a pup at heart though I LOVE THEM ALL! Human companions: Laura DAvanzo Other pets: Mac (wirehaired terrier), Maitai,a shepard mix, Charlie (fluffy black cat, loves the dogs) and Fu Fu the bunny! Email: hearmilo@aol.com

Montague	Town: Sandy Hook, Connecticut Deaf dog: My husband Glenn & I rescued Montague (a Lab/Shepherd Mix) from Adopt-a-Dog - a non-proft dog rescue organization with whom we volunteer. Monty was the pup I was slated to walk at our annual 'Puttin' on the Dog' adoption show last year. We decided to take him home and add him to our growing family of dogs (now we have 6 - 5 of which are hearing). We worked with a dog trainer who had previously trained dolphins at Mystic Aquarium and the Weimaraners in those commercials. Monty is verrryy smart & learned many hand signals quickly. In fact, it only took a few tries to teach him to roll over and play dead with a hand signal. One of the few times we realize he is deaf is when we come home & he is the only one who does not greet us, so, our littlest Beagle, Horatio, goes to wake him up to say 'hello' too. Monty is smart, funny & beautiful. We love him very much! Human companions: Kim & Glenn Mishuck Other pets: 2 Beagles: Horatio & Heathcliff, 1 Hound: MacDuff, and our newest addition, Homer Email: kim_m_mishuck@sbcglobal.net

	Town: Coventry, Connecticut Deaf dog: Truffles is an 11 year old Dalmatian. Her family says "We adopted Truffles when she was less than a year old and we were her fourth home. She is a joy and a treasure. She learns a new command in about 15 minutes and watches us for instructions. Well, except for when she chooses to do it her way and then she turns her back to us so she can't see us. SMART as a whip, this dog. Human companions: Valerie Chase, Husband and two children Other pets: Just the cats Email: asap2727@hotmail.com

	Town: Groton, Connecticut Deaf dog: Canterbury's daisy may a 7 year old labrador retriever had major hunt test/field trial career going on (GMHR,MH,QAA titles, numerous plaques, awards, ribbons for performance events, also fantastic hunting dog, then started to be "stubborn" about obeying whistle at distance... ....finally tested atTufts...almost no hearing. probably will start agility, rally-o. this girl needs to work! Human companions: anne, paul, husband and handler of dog Other pets: gypsy, mutt, agility/rally-o girl, 5[?]and , coming soon, belle, lab female Email: ourdogdom@msn.com
	Town: Derby, Connecticut Deaf dog: Dougal is a 9 year old Brittany. He is a very sweet dog who just wants lots of love & attention. We adopted him shortly after 9/11 & did not discover he was deaf until some very challenging moments in obedience training. He is a wonderful dog & we wouldn't trade him for anything! Email: joyrx@hotmail.com
	Town: Seymour, Connecticut Deaf dog: Andy & I adopted Diego a 1 year old boxer from BAR (Boxer Angels Rescue). We drove for 3 hours to pick him up and it was SO worth the drive!!! His puppy " sighs" made us choose him. Puppy size is a wonderful story about what it takes to chose a dog. Diego's trick is vaccuuming. He can clean the kitchen floor in no time flat. The kitchen is since gated off. He also believes he is a 75 pound lap dog!!! He is listed on the Boxer Angels website under adopted dogs. He's awesome. Human companions: Andy, Sue, Brett, & Stephanie all all our human family members Other pets: Samson & Delilah, border collies and 5 cats, Sasha,Jeke,Neo,Hope & Maximus Email: liscinskys9@aol.com
Marcel Marceau	Town: Waterbury, Connecticut Deaf dog: Marcel Marceau was adopted thru rescue. he was 9 weeks old. Went thru a hearing obedience class and Marcel and I just clicked. He is the best! He is a therapy dog, has his CGC, works with kids every summer and sometimes goes on trips just to be with them. He has been in the play Annie as "the Stray" and Toto in the Wizard of Oz. Also just auditioned for Davd Letterman but we havent heard back. He has his Obedience title, and agility title but has not quiet gotten to the off lead point yet(agility - he is off lead in obedience). He knows over 40 signs. ASL and some we both made up. He is also the goodwill ambassador when I bring a rescue in the home. I love him dearly and would never give him up. he is the BEST. Other pets: all Jack Russells, Rocky, Stella, Ricky, Kismet, Timone, Dill & Imogene Email: alinstrum@snet.net
Chance and True	Town: Groton, Connecticut Deaf dog: Chance is a 4 year old Pitbull. I got chance from a Pitbull rescue in Rocky Hill, CT. He is such an attention hound. I think sometimes that he believes he is human. Smile! Human companions: Brynn and Jim Other pets: Cats and Chickens so far. Update 10/6/07: Chance now has a hearing sister, True. She is an Australian Cattle Dog. We call her the bratty little sister. Email: brimn@tvcconnect.net
	Town: Litchfield, Connecticut Deaf dog: Callie is a German Shorthair Pointer that is 1. Callie was advertised on DeafDogs.org website. At first glance we found her to be so cute. We got her and had no idea how high energy she was. We didn't bother to investigate her breed. However, it turns out (after some obedience training and tons of work) she is a wonderful dog who is making great progress. Well, she no longer jumps on the kitchen table and eats the windows so I call that progress. Callie has a wonderful personality and she is a very loyal dog. She has become very attached to myself and her other owner in the few short months that we have had her. We are both really happy to have her. We use ASL in the home between us so using it with her was no big deal. She has picked up on it rather quickly. She is a wonderful dog and we are happy to have her in our home. Human companions: Brein & Jackie Other pets: none Email: wacko70509@aol.com
Chico	Town: Wallingford, Connecticut Deaf dog: Chico is a 14 year old Chihuahua who was was placed with us by friends who ciouldn't sell him. my wife wanted a lap dog type. Human companions: Earle, wife: Vida Daughter: Tina Grands; Jachob [7] Austin [2] Email: earleajr@yahoo.com
Yankee	Town: Hamden, Connecticut Deaf dog: Yankee is a Dalmatian that is 2 years old. We addopted Yankee from a rescue group called Helping Hearts. Yankee is the most lovable dog we have ever had. He loves people so much we have enrolled him in obedience school to hopefully become a therapy dog we bring to visit hospitals and Nursing homes. I have had dogs all my life and never have I had such a devoted animal. Being deaf does not bother him at all. Human companions: Jose & Claire Other pets: Wishes Email: kb2ksr@yahoo.com

Ginger	Town: Windsor, Connecticut Deaf dog: Ginger a Jack Russell Terrier Human companions: Doug & Julie Other pets: Two miniature Dachshunds, Buddy and Fritz Email: doug@bezona.com

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