
Yoffi
| Town: Cleveland Heights,
Ohio
Deaf dog: Yoffi is a 3 year-old Golden Retriever that we rescued
from a breeder. We were told that this deaf pup loves music! That
made us curious, but it turned out to be a myth, of course. We did
not know that he had a serious case of juvenile cataracts and badly
needed eye-surgery before becoming completely blind. I remember wondering
when we first had him, why a deaf dog would bump into all the furniture.
the eye-surgery was perfect, and he now sees all the dogs on our walks
from far away. Yoffi is a pleasure to own, easy to train and just
a really nice dog. He is sensitized now to the slightest air-drafts,
so that he now usually wakes up when we come home. Blowing on his
body to wake him also works well. The best news is that he has learned
to be an off-leash dog when we are out in the country! He is just
terrific about looking for us very frequently and coming when I wave
my arms. I never thought I would trust him in this way, but after
much good work, he is every bit as trustworthy as our hearing dog.
Human companions: Isabel Trautwein and Frank Cohen
Other pets: Another hearing Golden
Email: itrautwein@netzero.net
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Jack and Quinn
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Town: Westlake, Ohio
Deaf dog: Quinn is a 2 year old Boxer. He is a rescue dog
and is a ball of energy and a joy to have.
Human companions: Michelle & Brian Walsh
Other pets: Jack, 2 Year Old White Boxer
Email: called@vocations.us
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George
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Town: Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Deaf dog: George, a Dalmatian deaf from birth.
Human companions: Marin Ritter
Other pets: cats Chico and Marisa.
Email: marin_ritter@hotmail.com
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Solomon |
Town: Parma Heights, Ohio
Deaf dog: Solomon, a two and a half year old Harlequin Great
Dane.
Human companion: Kristy Boldin
Other pets: Midnight, a female Black Lab/Boxer mix; Newt, a
lovable female mutt.
Email: Kpb1024736@cs.com |
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Hooch (left) and Mork |
Town: Cleveland, Ohio
Deaf dogs: Mork, a 12 year old Dalmatian. Mork is a very gentle
and compassionate dog. He is extremely intelligent and obedient. He
lays in the front yard without a leash and watches people and other
animals go by without barking or giving chase.
Human companions: Jim Park, Arnie Gibson
Other pets: Hooch, a 2 year old white Boxer. Mork loves to
clean his ears and eyes for him.
Email: Mork0306@aol.com |
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Anniesullivan |
Town: Cleveland,
Ohio
Deaf dog: Anniesullivan is a 6-year-old Dalmatian. Everyone
Annie meets immediately falls in love with her. She is calm, yet fun
and very, very loveable. Her Mom says: "Someone bought her from a
breeder knowing she was deaf and ended up giving her up. She spent
the first year of her life in 5 different foster homes before coming
to me. She has been the perfect dog. She's wonderful with all people
and especially patient with kids. I wouldn't hesitate to get another
deaf dog after having her! She does great with signs and always keeps
an eye (or paw) on me. We went through some trouble at first with
separation anxiety, but once she realized I was always coming back
to her a night, she learned to trust me and calm down. I feel blessed
to have her."
Human companions: Amiee Collier
Email: figaro@fateiskind.com |
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Finnean G. Pinkerton |
Town: Cleveland, Ohio
Deaf dog: Pinkerton is a 7 month old Great Dane. His family
says "We adopted him thru a Dane Rescue here in Ohio when he was 12
weeks old. In one week he learned the signs and expressions for "NO,"
"Good Boy," "Down," and to my surprise "GIVE ME PAW." He's been ace-ing
the Give me Paw sign all day today. I'm really impressed with how
fast he is learning everything we're trying to teach him. The lady
at the Rescue Kris did a great job of socializing him after she rescued
him and his two deaf brothers from a local breeder who was keeping
him penned up and unsocialized. We have a hearing 5 year old Ithica
Hound dog who is a great help when trying to get Pinkerton to come
back in the house when called. We're even teaching the hound dog (Chase)
to learn the hand signs so everyone's on the same track. I'm amazed
at how fast Pinkerton is learning . Of course it's tough to get his
attention when he's having a stupid puppy spell unless you actually
touch him to get his attention. We brought Pinkerton into our lives
after losing our ten year old Great Dane back in October. He's sure
helped to fill the giant hole in our hearts from loosing our Coda
Dane.
Human companions: Denise Franks and husband
Other pets: Chase the hound dog and quite a few kitties.
Email: Denise@Aborn.org |
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Town: Cleveland, Ohio
Deaf dog: Annie is a 4 month old Aussie Mix. Her mom says "I
have just recently adopted Annie from a rescue organization. I saw
here picture on their web page and fell in love. I have had here only
a few weeks, so I am learning hand signs and communication. She seems
very smart and a true lover. She was scared when we first got home,
but I think she is adjusting well. I am going to sign her up for puppy
class and then basic obedience. Annie is my first deaf dog."
Human companions: Rhonda Oates
Other pets: 3 yr.old male Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Email: carabidbeetle@yahoo.com |
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Dempsey & Marci |
Town: Cleveland Heights,
Ohio
Deaf dog: Dempsey was adopted when he was just a pup, and has
since become a regular foster brother for many homeless boxers. He
has earned his Canine Good Citizen award, and is training to be a
Pet Therapy dog!
Marci came to us first as a foster, but she decided to become Dempsey's
permanent sister! She is small but full of energy, eager to learn
and play! She has learned a lot of tricks from her older brother,
and will be attempting to earn her CGC this year some time.
Human companions: Tina Rodrique
Other pets: Rudy, an 8-yr old cat.
Email: tinarod23@yahoo.com |
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Remington |
Town: Chesterland, Ohio
Deaf dog: Remington's human pal writes:"Remington suffered
so many ear infections from birth that his left ear cannal was removed
and his other ear is constantly infected!! He can only hear very loud
sounds"
Human companions: Terri, Stan, Rick, Brian, Rebecca
Other pets: Waco (Remington's half brother). Meow Meow and
Bob (cats)
Email: Terri@Shotliff.com |
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Gibson |
Town: Elyria, Ohio
Deaf dog: Gibson is a 3 year old Boxer. "Gibson is a rescued
Boxer and a great guy! He is also blind in one eye which wasn't discovered
until about a month after he came to live here. He's a typical Boxer
pup and nothing slows him down!!"
Human companions: Nicole Gendics
Other pets: 2 fawn Boxers, 1 white Boxer, 1 Bassett Hound,
a mutt, a rabbit, 3 hamsters and a bearded dragon.
Email: Gendics@msn.com |
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Town: North
Olmsted, Ohio
Deaf dog: Plymouth is a 1-1/2 year old white Boxer. "Plymouth
is a gorgeous white male boxer with beautiful brown eyes. He is very
muscular and loves to run. He has some light brown spots all over
his body - call them beauty marks and one slightly over his eye accenting
his brown eyes. He loves to play with his boxer brother and sister
who are his hearing buddies. He is a wonderful pet who was rescued
from a "kill shelter". He has added so much joy to our lives I can't
remember what life was like with out him."
Human companions: Annette Stone, Nicholas and Matthew 0twin
sons.
Other pets: 2 Boxers - a fawn boxer girl and a white boxer
boy
Email: stoneboxers@yahoo.com |
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