Nicaragua Deaf Dogs

Town: San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
Deaf dog: Pearl is a 5 year old Great Dane. Pearl was born in Jamaica. She is bilaterally deaf, has vision problems and a heart arrythmia. She is small for her breed, about 75 pounds.... She sleeps a lot, but is always awake for food... a true snuggler, she and her "sister" sleep with us at night.

Opal (Boo Boo Monster) is a 4 year old Great Dane. Opal was born in Pennsylvania. She is bilaterally deaf and a true great dane.. she weighs in at 164. She is a good interior decorator... moving furniture wherever she likes.. highly attracted to butts (never breaks the skin), and truly loves her sister.
Human companions: Laura and Jayson
Other pets: 6 other rescue Dogs, 8 Horses, 2 cats, 6 Guinea hens and a Turtle
Email: thevajdas_AT_yahoo.com

George

Town: Managua, Nicaragua
Deaf dog: Gorgeous George is a 5 month old Boxer. George is an adorable and loving boxer puppy. We didn't know he was deaf when we received him as a gift, but soon realized he was special (the first clue was his seemingly very deep sleep-- no sound could rouse him!). We see his deafness as a challenge (house training has been particularly interesting), but could never imagine our life without him. He has a beautiful temperament, and we're madly in love with him.

Update:1/25/2010: George is almost 4 years old now... He's grown into a fabulous, sweet dog, after a pretty rough puppyhood. Lots of breakage around the house (maybe the fact that they don't hear the glass shatter is why they keep breaking things?), and some attachment issues (does NOT like being left alone or being put outside by himself). And house training took an unbelievably long time. But we've managed to come up with some good signs and communicate well, and George has even become a great watchdog (when he's awake, that is!). We are crazy about him.
Human companions: Benjamin and Abbie
Other pets: Mad Max, the cat, Figaro, the cat, and many horses
Email: abbiefields@yahoo.com

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