Bijou
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Town: Ladignac le Long, France
Deaf dog: Bijou is an 11 week old Labrador/cross who we adopted
from a couple who had adopted a dog from a rescue centre only to
find that she was pregnant. We have two other hearing dogs and didn't
find out Bijou was deaf until we had had her for 2 weeks. We noticed
she wasn't learning her name and biting the children excessively
hard even when they screamed. After a few homemade tests we realized
she is completely deaf. I searched the web to get as much info as
I could and now we are progressing with homemade signs. It is very
rewarding when she responds to a sign. We love her to bits as do
our other two dogs.
UPDATE 9/16/02 Bijou, is now 5months old and still growing
fast! She knows 8 signs really well. We are in the process of getting
her used to going out for a walk on her own on the lead. She was
very nervous at first but is getting the hang of it and although
her tail only wags when we get home it isn't tucked in between her
legs now. Her favourite game is tag with the other two, Belle &
Daisy, they have a massive garden and fields to run around in so
she doesn't miss out on the fun even if walkies has to be on the
lead for her.
Human companions: Sonia and Tim,Nina & Myah Comer
Other pets: Belle (4yr old Beauceron x adpoted from SPA)
Daisy (2 yr old Malinois x (adopted from SPA), Petit Point Noir,
Mickey (cats), Luna & Solen (donkeys),Lucy, Lola, Pan, Lily,
Minnette (chickens), Poppy the goat!
Email: comer2@wanadoo.fr
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Skunk
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Town: Champs sur Marne, Seine et marne, France
Deaf dog: Skunk is a 7 Month old Dogo Argentino,"
When I got Skunk, she was 3 1/2 months old, and I didn't
know that she is deaf... This is not a problem, I love Skunk as
she is...
I took the test in Maison-alfort (Paris) this week... She's totally
deaf... but totally cool and friendly...She's never afraid, wants
to know what's happenning all the time and meet all the other dogs,
children and people! I created some signs to communicate with her"
Human companions: Muriel Le Corre and her Husband
Email: mulecorre@hotmail.com
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