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Sadie	Town: Tallahassee, Florida Deaf dog: Sadie is a 1 year old Jack Russell. I was actually not looking for another dog when I came upon Sadie. A friend of my sisters called me and asked me if I wanted a puppy for my little girl. I went back and forth about it. I already had one dog and she was 12 years old and I didn't know how well Sadie would fit into our family. I told her I would just come and look, and that was when I saw her. She was the smallest out of the litter and the only one that was all white with a brown ear. I just loved her and so I bought her right then and there. We noticed a couple days after having her that she was not hearing us call her or when people came over to see her she was sleeping through all the noise. She also would sleep though my other dog barking. I knew something was wrong and took her straight to the Vet. She had many tests done to her with noises, and didn't flinch at any of them. They concluded she was deaf in both ears and had been since birth. She was only 8 weeks when we heard the news. Well, that made me love her even more!! We have had Sadie now for 11 months and my daughter adores her! They are best buds, and unless I told you, you would never know she was hard of hearing. She has the sweetest soul, and is the most loving dog I have ever owned! Her deafness does not slow her down a bit. She loves to run fast and chase things around the yard, and curl up with you at night and snuggle! Her favorite thing to do is chase the light from the flashlight around the house with my daughter! It's great when you get home and you see her tail going so fast, and you know that even though she is deaf, she lives a great life. I would tell anyone who is thinking about getting a deaf dog, or just found out that their dog is deaf, that the dog can bring you so much joy and love even though they can't hear. You don't need to hear to have a close bond with them, all they need is LOVE! Human companions: John (Dad), Beth (Mom), Ava (Sadies bff) Other pets: Sassy 12 years old Chihuahua Daschund mix Email: lawlessjb_AT_comcast.net
	Town: Crestview, Florida Deaf dog: Squiggy is a 10 month old Boston Terrier. I just figured out he was deaf, so we are just leaning all of this stuff! So any help or suggestions would be great. He is a great little boy. Human companions: Michele, Ray, Jeramy and Chris Other pets: 3 cats (george is squiggy's best friend) and Harley a white hearing bulldog Email: littleseashell67_AT_yahoo.com
Dixie	Town: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Deaf dog: Dixie is a 12 year old Sm Poodle mix. Dixie was abandoned and had some other medical problems. She is the most loving dog I have ever owned. I could not imagine someone just leaving this dog on the street. She lives like a princess now. Dixie has been part of our family for 5 years. She never leaves my side. I love her soooo much!! Human companions: Marta and Michael Other pets: Meka, a Pomeranian who has epilepsy Email: gia6_AT_cox.net
	Town: Fountain, Florida Deaf dog: Dummie is a 5 year White English and Boxer. Dummie is very important to our family. We've had many deaf dogs over the years. We couldn't live without them!! Marmaduke is a 1 year old White English and Boxer. Marmaduke or Duke for short is very important too. He's Dummie's son and we will probably have a few more in 60 days. Both dogs were born and raised with sign language. We love our pride and joys. Human companions: Whitney and Larry Other pets: 1 Cat, 2 Squirrels, a Rabbit, some Chickens and also 2 aquariums Email: weewee_wewa_gurl911@yahoo.com
	Town: Cantonment, Florida Deaf dog: Zoe is a 2 year old Catahoula/Pit Bull Mix. My fiance' and I adopted Zoe from a local shelter. I originally found her on petfinder. She was being fostered by one of the shelter employees. Zoe didn't get along with our other dog Marcuss at first. She was/is very food aggressive with other dogs and they got in a couple fights. Once I worked them through that phase they got along great. One thing I love love love about Zoe is how much she loves to cuddle. Bed time is her favorite time of day, and she just loves to sleep and cuddle with us. I am still working with her on some dog aggression, but she is coming along great!! I hope to eventually get her a akc canine good citizen award because she is part Pitt. That doesn't matter to us, but the good citizen title could reassure other people. Human companions: Sarah and David Other pets: One other dog Marcuss, a Lab/Beagle mix Email: sarahneedler@yahoo.com
	Town: Pensacola, Florida Deaf dog: Justin is a 9 month old Blue Heeler. I bought him from a breeder in Az to help with my breeding program. He was a very happy puppy, and very energetic. After having him for about a week I noticed he did not respond to my voice, or anything around him. I started working with him to test if he was hard of hearing, and come to find out he was born completly deaf. He is very attentive, and watches me where ever I go. I do work him on livestock, using hand gestures, and he is wonderful! If anyone has trouble with their dogs, and needs any help please let me know. Human companions: Samara Email: ackersperformancehorses@hotmail.com
Brody	Town: Pensacola, Florida Deaf dog: Brody is an 11 month old Boston Terrier. He is the one spunky little dude. He loves his Boston Terrier sister, Remmy, and uses her ears to help him. He likes to play with stuffed animals, ice cubes, and twigs. Being deaf doesn't seem to bother him other than being scared of the dark. He knows many signs, tricks, and is one smart cookie! He was so smart that we didn't realize he was deaf until a couple months ago and then a vet confirmed it. We realized he never responded to his name or other words, he would sleep through anything, and often be in his own little world. He is more clingy than our other dog but I enjoy it. He is a cuddly monster! Human companions: Tiff Evans and Daddy Rick Other pets: Remmy-6 month old Boston Terrier, Shadow-7 year old cat and Clyde-14 year old cat Email: 3_4leafclovers@cox.net
	Town: Tallahassee, Florida Deaf dog: Clyde is a 2 year old American Pit Bull Terrier. Clyde is a lovable 70+ pound puppy that due to some higer power found us just in the nick of time. Around May-July of 2006 late at night our other 5 hearing dogs went nuts, we looked out the window and there was the skinniest brown dog cowering near the dog food bowl, we turned on the porch light and he disapeared. Early the next morning we noticed the dog was still on the property so my dad somehow got the dog in the the large dog yard for further inspection, my mother and Ii went out to look at the dog and discovered what we thought was a bait dog used in dog fights. He broke our hearts he was so skinny you could see every knob on his spine and every rib, we also discovered he was crawling with fleas. my mother and I decided even if the dog tries to eat us we have to do something, slowly I entered the pen and approached him he was so weak he didn't even bat and eye. We warmed water in the house and lovingly bathed him, he never moved. The flea dirt was so thick he felt like plastic and when the water was added it looked like we had slit his throat the water ran red with the flea dirt. Slowly we discovered he was white, and he was so anemic his gums were pure white he had no color. He had scratched so much his ears were bloody, and his testicals were covered in scabs from the fleas, how he survivied we will never know. he was not a bait dog thankfully just very abused. To make a long story short we fed him and took him to our vet and got him shots and ointments for his poor skin, on that visit he weighed 15lbs! the vet informed us he was most likely born deaf. That visit the vet staff named him Clyde (we have a Blue Heeler named Bonnie whom Clyde loves to harrass). Today Clyde is a healthy 70+ pound "puppy". he protects myself and my mother and currently we are attempting to train him, any tips are more than welcome, if Clyde cannot be trained he will have to be put down... I just can't bear the thought he's already been through so much. my family has a theory, that the higher power knows we cannot turn away an animal in need, you see we have 5 dogs and in my 23 years on earth we have NEVER bought a dog, each and every one finds its way to our home, either by car or on foot. Human companions: Wayne, Ann, Jill and Sarah Other pets: Jack and Savanna (Jack Russells, Bonnie (Blue Heeler) Sadie and Tug(Rat Terriers), Puff (Bearded Dragon), Tang and Lola, Bucky and Francis (all cats) and 13+ Guinea Fowl one Chicken named Ruth and some Gold Fish and a Minnow I couldnt use as bait. Email: ashlee1228@aol.com
Scout	Town: Tallahassee, Florida Deaf dog: Scout is a 2 year old Dalmatian. "I rescued Scout from a local shelter. She is a wonderful dog; very funny, intelligent, and very sweet. I have found that there are hardly any drawbacks about owning a deaf dog,(besides that pesky attention-getting thing)and some advantages. They never bark at noises and we all sleep very soundly!" Human companions: Lynne and Stuart Other pets: Priscilla, DLH cat who is not too thrilled about sharing the sofa. Email: lynnenstu@hotmail.com

	Town: Pensacola, Florida Deaf dog: Kodi is a 2 year old Dalmatian. "We didn't know Kodi was deaf when we adopted him from the local shelter a year and a half ago. He does very well with hand commands and has also learned how to read our emotions." Human companions: April Perdue Other pets: Daisy, a 1 year old female dalmatian; cats, Boober and Herbie. Email: aprilperdue@hotmail.com

	Town: Fort White, Florida Deaf dog: Dottie's human pal writes: I adopted her from the Humane Society. I did not want her put to sleep just for being deaf. She is a beautiful, sweet and intelligent dog. I have several friends who are deaf. I can sign, that is another reason I decided to adopt her. She is still a baby, but is learning fast. My other dog, a hearing Border collie named Honey, fell in love with Dottie on sight. Dottie also adores her. My two daughters are quite devoted to her too. Human companions: Donna, Elyse, Emily, and Thom Other pets: Border collie, Honey and six cats: Tazzie, Tory, Megan, Charlie, Socrates, and Tiger. Email: vulcancoffee@yahoo.com

	Town: Navarre, Florida Deaf dog: Jazz is a Mini Aussie Shepherd. Her human pal writes: "I bought the pup from a breeder in MN who claimed the pup was in great health. Jazz's personality is great and she's very smart. I'm going to try to give her the best home I can so she can live a dogs life but wouldn't give the sweet thing up for anything!" Human companions: Paula and James Other pets: None Email: jtoutges@mchsi.com

	Town: Newberry, Florida Deaf dogs: Powder and Annabelle's human pal writes:"Powder has learned to trust people & is very loving and mischeiveous. He has grown into a BIG boy that is very smart and makes us proud every day! Annabelle was abused, yet she is just as loving & outgoing as you get. She gets along w/ everyone & she is the perfect companion for Powder's rambunctiousness" Human companions: Jim & Heather Other pets: Horses, pigs, cats, rabbits, chickens and two hearing dogs Email: amberscave@prodigy.net

Fuji	Town: Pensacola, Florida Deaf dog: Fuji is a Pit Bull/Dogo Argentino mix. Fuji's human pal writes: "We got Fuji from the animal shelter in January 2004. We didn't realize he was deaf until a week later. Although the training has been challenging, I truly believe that Fuji was meant to be part of our family." Human companions: Deme, Amy, Selina (8), and Lydia (2) Other pets: 2 siamese cats, China and Musashi Email: amy@groverrobinson.com

Olive Oyl	Town: Cross City, Florida Deaf dog: Olive Oyl is a 15 week old Boston Terrier. Her human pal writes: "I have been wanting a Boston Terrier for a long time and was hoping to rescue one who really needed a home. Well, miracles happen and I adopted not one, but two BTs. Popeye is hearing and Olive was born deaf. We're just beginning our journey and appreciate reading about others' experiences." Human companions: Donna and sons, David and Jake Other pets: Popeye, a Boston Terrier. Little Man, a Tabby cat of uncertain heritage Email: donna.cravey@saintleo.edu

Jack	Town: Lynn Haven, Florida Deaf dog: Jack's human pal writes: "I just rescued Jack from an organization that keeps them so they will not be destroyed. I did not know Jack was deaf when I brought him home but figured it out the very next morning. This little stinker has captured my heart and I have big plans for him! More about that later. Oh, Jack has no idea he is deaf!" Human companions: Connie and mother Other pets: Betsy, hearing 2 yr old rescued beautiful mutt. Cockatiel - pretty bird Quaker parrot - Oatmeal Email: wareagle77@knology.net

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