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	Town: Fort Myers, Florida Deaf dog: Kratos is a 1 year old American Bulldog. Kratos is the best dog we ever had gotten!!! We got him when he was 7 weeks old from a breeder. When my boyfriend and I had gotten him, we kept calling his name and talking to him...but he never responded. The Vet finaly confirmed that he is indeed deaf. When we found this out, we tried to find everything out that we could about deaf dogs...and there really isn't much info out there. Kratos is trained mostly on hand signals that Brad and I made up. We also use a laser pointer as well. Kratos is the sweetest dog ever and is very smart...he learned shake in one day!! We love him so much and would never trade him for a dog that can hear!! Human companions: Sabrina and Brad Other pets: Shyla...a Rat Email: LokiStar33_AT_yahoo.com
	Town: Lehigh acres, Florida Deaf dog: Diesel is a 1 year old Boxer. We adopted him from the local kill shelter. He was returned twice and he was about to be put down cause the people didn't understand him. He is a really fast learner, good with everything and everyone. He has a blind brother named Larry who was also adopted and a new baby sister Bella who is 8 weeks old. His human brother is Logan. He is a great dog. His cousin Lucca is also deaf. My sister and her girlfriend found him and helped teach him hand commands. Human companions: Christine, Alan and Logan Other pets: Larry and Bella Email: Zitochristine_AT_yahoo.com
Lucca	Town: Fort Myers, Florida Deaf dog: Lucca is a 3 year old Boxer/American Bulldog. Lucca is amazing, she is so laid back and an amazing addition to our family. We have had her about a year and got her from the pound. She was the only dog sleeping and her tag said she may be deaf. Well she is definitely deaf 100percent, but she is smart and learns quick. Human companions: Lucca has two moms and a human sister. She is great with my daughter and loves everybody, her other mom says she has never met a stranger! Other pets: Her brother from another mother a Boxer named joey, plus a menagerie of fish frogs birds and lizards Email: reiannlee_AT_yahoo.com
Nikki	Town: Naples, Florida Deaf dog: Nikki is a 3 year old beauty of unknown breed. She is wonderfull. I adopted her from the pound, knowing she was deaf. Too cute to let slip by. She is excellent with my cat and people. She opened my eyes to handicapped dogs, and when she passes (not looking forward to that day) I WILL be adopting another deaf dog. I just wished people wouldn't throw them away because of their disability. By far, she is the most obedient dog I have ever met, and thankfully she is mine :) Human companions: Charles Other pets: Hemmingway the Cat (given to me by friend) Email: charlesmassa_AT_comcast.net
	Town: Labelle, Florida Deaf dog: Mimi is a 3 year old Boston Terrier. Just because they are deaf does not mean that they are any different. They love and are every bit as energetic as all of the rest. I have 5 Boston Terriers and Mimi by far is the most loving of all. My husband calls her my shadow, everywhere I go Mimi is right beside me. I have 2 kids and other than a few simple modifications, like explaining that under no circumstance is she to be let out by herself, which we have an acre fenced in for the Bostons to play plus a doggie door. Mimi understands hand commands and body language. It is so funny when she gets scolded (which is less than never) She will turn her head away and pretend she does not even see you! She is the most special dog, I would not trade her for anything and I am happy to have her. When we got her, we did not know that she was deaf. It did not take long to figure it out though. It did not make any difference. She was 6 weeks old when I got her and I own her grandmother and her father. She follows their cues! Human companions: Amy and Kevin Harrell, children Kari-Beth 13 and J 10. Other pets: Paige Boston Terrier My Alpha female She weighs all of 9Lbs, Otis also Boston Terrier and Son of Paige, Father of Mimi, Mandy Boston Terrier litter mate of Otis. BamBam son of Otis out of a different female than Mimi. My Pugs- Black Pug 7yrs Scooter the reason we got Paige, He was so lonely. 2 fawn Pug litter mates that we Rescued both are 1yr old LuLu and Chucky. we got them when they were 4 weeks old. Email: pugrbos_AT_aol.com
	Town: Sarasota, Florida Deaf dog: Nala is a 2 year old Dalmatian mix. We have had Nala since she was 9 weeks of age. We didn't know she was deaf when we adopted her, but that just makes her 10x's the joy! She is very smart and friendly. We love taking her to the Doggie beach in Venice and to the local Dog parks in Sarasota County! Human companions: Carrie and Chris Tucker Email: carrie.tucker_AT_yahoo.com
Annabelle	Town: Punta Gorda, Florida Deaf dog: Annabelle, a Boston Terrier, born bilaterally deaf. Human companions: Eric & Mary Lavine Other pets: Geriatric Boston Terrier, Candy; and cats, Kiki, Smokey & the Bandit. Email: lavi266_AT_sunline.net

	Town: Venice, Florida Deaf dog: Logan is a one year old Border Collie. Human companion: Laurie M Clausen Other pets: Nikki, a 5 year old Siberian Husky; Cleopatra, a 4 year old Husky mix; Piper, a very fat cat. Email: laurieclausen_AT_yahoo.com

Kylie Kobi	Town: Sarasota, Florida Deaf dogs: Kylie & Kobi Kylie, a 1 year old Argentine Dogo, "is a good girl and never any trouble even as a puppy. If I didn't tell you she was deaf you would never know." Kobi is a 6 month old Agentine Dogo, who "is full of the devil. She is trouble from the time she gets up till she crashes back to sleep at nite. She tries to beat up my Jack Russell and she doesn't listen at all, but she still has our hearts. Someday she'll be good!" Human companions: Terry Tansley Other pets: Sheamus, a Jack Russell Terrier Email: tuffmick_AT_aol.com

Marley	Town: Venice, Florida Deaf dog: Marley's human pal writes: "I got my Marley from a friend / breeder of dachshunds. We did not know of her deafness until she was 6 week weeks old, and by that time we knew she was blind in left eye which is also congenital. This little girl is so busy and in to everything you would never know the difference if you met her. She has me trained me well. I could not imagine life without her!! " Human companions: Meredith Other pets: None Email: paexport1_AT_aol.com

	Town: Captiva, FL Deaf dog: Closer to death than life, starved, filthy, matted-coat, fragile, confused and afraid, When my wife first saw this emaciated toy poodle at the local "pound",Sharon saw past the appalling appearance. She saw a beautiful being, with a fierce desire to live and love.A staff member explained the young dog's history. A distraught person who reported the almost constant half bark, half screams of a distressed dog, had called the authorities. When the officials arrived at the empty house they discovered the desperate dog in the bottom of an empty swimming pool, no water, no food and no shade from the southwest Florida Summer sun.This rescued dog had been at the "pound" for one day and the veterinarians were not sure she would survive.At the moment Sharon was introduced to this wonderful animal, the dog wrapped her front legs, as tightly as her weak muscle could, around Sharon's ankle. Two spirits met and bonded in love.With medical care and grooming she was as fresh as a daisy, and so Daisy came home to her new family.Daisy was showered with loving acceptance and patience. During her first visit to a private Vet, the Doc discovered her back knees were malformed. Daisy had a peculiar behavior of walking while holding the top of head tucked down low near the side of her paws. The vet suspected neurological damage.When Daisy did not react to sounds the Vet confirmed our observations of the obvious: Daisy was deaf. The Doc said malnutrition was most likely the cause of her physical challenges.Sharon and I committed to include Daisy into our lives. We sensed Daisy had a great gift to give: the spirit of joyful aliveness. Human companions: Sharon and family Other pets: None Email: sfishercorbett_AT_aol.com

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