Florida Deaf Dogs

Camdida

Clyde

Town: Port St. John, Florida
Deaf dog: Camdida is a 2 year old Australian Shepherd. Camdida originally came to me as a 5 week old foster and the cutest little white ball of fluff. She is a double-merle Australian Shepherd and because of this breeding she is completely blind and bilaterally deaf. When she was she was ready to find her new forever home I couldn't say no. She now has a forever home with me...and I'm so happy she's a part of my life. She is such a joy! I can't ask for a better personality than this special little girl. She has recently passed her tests and now is a certified therapy dog despite her disabilites. It's pretty amazing watching a special girl such as herself touch the hearts of everyone she meets.

Clyde is a 4 and 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd. Clyde is bilaterally deaf, but does seem to have good vision. He is
considered a double-merle. Mr. Clyde had a hard start to the first part of his life. He, along with his other Aussie friend, was turned into a county shelter. Due to his disability he was deemed unadoptable, but I really don't understand why. A wonderful private rescue pulled him from the shelter and that is where I met Mr. Clyde. He has such a goofy, loving personality and is always ready to greet everyone and anyone with the happiest smile on his face and the craziest Aussie wigglebutt. He is an amazing boy and is turning out to be quite the agility superstar thru American Sign Language.

Human companions: Lindsay
Other Pets: Samme (Australian Shepherd), Rhona (Australian Shepherd), Lottie,(Australian Shepherd)
Email: englishpaintedhorse_AT_mindspring.com

Town: Orlando, Florida
Deaf dogs: Milo is a 1 year old American Bulldog. Milo's breeder didn't know what to do with him as he was their first experience with a deaf dog. We saw him one day and within 1 week, we had him at home. That was a year ago. He's the love of our lives!
Human companion: Julie and Adam
Email: juliembien@yahoo.com

Lilly

Town: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Deaf dog: Lilly is a 16 week old American Bulldog. I am a newly single mother to my beautiful, bouncy American Bulldog. I fell in love at first site, and after a couple weeks I knew immediately she was severely
impaired if not completely deaf. I am struggling and am working with two trainers. I need some assurance she will be okay!
Human companions: Brittany and Paula
Other Pets: Xena (Chiuahaha)
Email: bnmascara@yahoo.com

Snowey

Town: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Deaf dog: Snowey is a 3 year old American Pit Bull Terrier who was rescued from a snow storm in Ohio. Somebody left her in a crate in the snow storm to die. The dog warden came and picked her up. They were going to euthanize her, but Measle's Animal Rescue stepped in. She became a part of their rescue. I was asked by the director to foster her. I did, but fell in love with her and adopted her! She's very playful and howls when she wants to go outside. She's a very quick learner and loves to go on walks.
Human companions: Ann
Other Pets: Draco and Mackenize
Email: ace630802002@yahoo.com

Athena

Town: Deltona, Florida
Deaf dogs: Athena is a 1 and 1/2 year old albino Pit/Lab mix. We were at the pound looking for a sister for my other dog, Kitana. Athena was standing outside with her original owner. We went outside to pet her because she was gorgeous. The woman told us she was deaf and that she was completely trained with sign language. She said that it runs in Albino Pitts, but she was also a Hurricane Katrina puppy. So it's unsure if she was born deaf or something happened to her during the hurricane. We decided to take her home. The first day was difficult because I was worried she wouldn't get along with our first puppy. Besides one spat over a bone, they have gotten along wonderfully. Athena watches how Kitana reacts to sounds and has learned how to react with Kitana's reactions.
Human companion: Rachael and Jim
Other pets: Kitana is almost 6 months old and she is a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Blue Heeler mix
Email: ladytiger84@yahoo.com

Town: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Deaf dogs: Roscoe is a 2 yr old Pitbull/Lab Mix. I found him at the local pound. I was originally looking for a hearing pitbull puppy, but I fell in love with him. This is a dog who has been abused, left outside on a chain, and had horrendous things done to him. He had been dumped at the pound when a breeder found he was deaf as a puppy, and had been in and out of the pound since birth. I fell in love with him. he's an excitable sweet dog, who gets along perfectly with my mini daschund. He loves to play, explore, give kisses, and make your heart melt. His favorite pastime is chasing frogs :) He's a smart and mischevious little one- he uses his eyes a lot, and he, through observation, has learned how to open car doors, car windows, house doors, open the garage door. He loves looking in the mirror at his own reflection. When I got him 3 months ago, he knew NO LANGUAGE at all. He's learned about a dozen signs so far, and i m confident he'll keep learning quickly. He's already rescued me from being attacked by a stranger on the street, so its a myth that deaf dogs can't be guard dogs. I'll have Roscoe with me, forever. :-)
Human companion: Hillary Ritter
Other pets: british shorthair cat, miniature daschund
Email: mattatiger@aol.com

Shakepeare


Juliet

Town: Orlando, Florida
Deaf dogs: Shakepeare & Juliet
Shakespeare, a 5 year-old Aussie who has earned his Canine Good Citizen certificate and is a Pet Partner therapy dog.
Juliet, a 2-1/2 year-old Aussie who competes in Frisbee and is learning agility. Both born deaf.
Human companion: Barb
Other pets: Ophelia — Fee for short — a 3 year-old Border Collie who competes in Frisbee; Scartlet, a 12 year-old kitty who loves Shakespeare.
Email: babsamill@aol.com

Town: Orlando, Florida
Deaf dog: Sundown is a 1 year old Australian Shepherd. "We adopted "Sunny" from ARPH and he is truly a sweetheart. We picked him because we felt it he might have a hard time being adopted. We have another Aussie and love the breed. We were told when we got him that when happy he would wag all over. An understatement. He's an average teenager, hungry all the time, loves to play tug, and loves to irritate his new sister who is 9 years old."

Update11/5/07: We lost our 15 yrs old mixed breed cat shortly after initial entry, and very sadly we lost our precious Brownie (Sunny's sister) this past August after 14+ wonderful and blessed years. Although Sunny had some problems right after she passed, he is doing great now and is our baby. He has learned to sing which is delightful and we get to hear it when he is happy to see us. Sunny is now 6 years old.
Human companions: Jan and her husband Ron.
Email: jans884_AT_bellsouth.net

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