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Sasha, Jess and Jax	Town: Courtice, Ontario Deaf dogs: Jessica is a 7 month old Boston Terrier. Jessica was surrendered by her owner at 7 months old. Her owner had bought her from a breeder and did not know she was deaf until later. She found life with a deaf puppy was too difficult for her and we adopted Jess. Jess comes to work with me every day and has been nothing but a joy to own. She is very well behaved and just wants love from everyone. If this is what owning a deaf dog is like, we'll only adopt deaf dogs from now on. We're in love with our baby Jessie. Human companions: Brad and Cait Other pets: Two other dogs: Jax, a three year old Boston Terrier and Sasha, a five year old Chihuahua and Poodle mix. Email: brad.cait@yahoo.ca
Champ	Town: Brantford, Ontario Deaf dogs: Champ is a 2 year old Boxer. He has been with us since June 2007, He was rescued off the streets of Ohio were he was really banged up and burnt. We saw him listed on petfinder so I put in an application to foster him. He was only with us for a week until we knew he was the dog for us. Now he is doing great he is very smart and now knows all of his hand signals and he has turned out to be quite the porker. He is well loved now and will never have to worry about being homeless or left alone again. Human companions: Sheri, Husband and 2 children Other pets: Kali our yellow Lab Email: sheri_bond@sympatico.ca
Envy	Town: Oshawa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Envy is a 5 month old Miniature Australian Shepherd. When I adopted Envy she was so small and I was so concerned about her being small and deaf "Handicapped" but dont ever tell her that if you didn't know she was deaf no one would notice. She is sweet and loves to give kisses and she is certainly not handicapped, she learns things faster than my hearing dogs do. Would love to give any tips or advice to new deaf dog owners anytime. Human companions: April Donoghue Other pets: Two other Mini Aussies, two hairless Chinese Cresteds and five Siamese Cats who run the place Email: crazycresteds@rogers.com
Whisper	Town: Ottowa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Whisper is a 1 year old Australian Cattle Dog. Whisper (AKA The Monkey) is my sweet little girl. I adopted her from Aussie Rescue and had high hopes for her from the beginning: flyball, disc, herding and agility. She's always up for a good challenge and has taken especially well to canicross. I can't wait to skijor with her this winter! The funny thing about Whisp... She listens better than any puppy I've met. Human companions: Elise Bonder Other pets: One other dog Email: elise.bonder@rogers.com
Spencer	Town: Woodbridge, Ontario Deaf dog: Spencer is a 9 year old Bichon Frise. We got spencer when he was a couple of weeks old. He was born deaf but we didn't know that until about a month after he lived with us. We could not return him because he is a member of our family and we would never return a member of our family. He is missing now, and I have been searching for 7 months to get him back. Missing Since: March 18th 2007 Nearest Intersection: Langstaff/Ansley Grove. Woodbriddge. Breed: Bichon Frise Sex: Neutured male. Age: 9 Spencer is a small white dog. His nose is long for a bichon, some people think he is mixed with a poodle (he is not). The rims around his eyes are mostly pink with black dots. He has a fading blue breeder's tatoo inside his ear. He was last seen wearing a blue collar with pictures of yellow bones. A vaccination tag was attatched. The collar has probably been changed or removed as he has been missing since March. If you have any idea where he is, please contact me. Since he is deaf, you can't comfort him by speaking to him. He is probably very scared :( Human companions: Carlyg G Other pets: 2 fish Email: spencer_search@hotmail.com
Montana and Sophie	Town: Ottowa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Montana is a 5 and 1/2 month old Terri/Poo. We decided to buy a second dog for our other dog Sophie (bichon/beagle mix) who can hear. She is 3 years old. Both were purchased from the same retail store. We discovered 3 days after we bought Montana that she was deaf. Sweet and cute as he was, we kept him. He is very close to me and will not leave me out of his site. The only time he sleeps soundly is at night, he cuddles against me in bed where he knows where I am. Human companions: Carole and Guy Charbonneau Other pets: Sophie, beagle/ bichon mix 3 1/2 yrs. old Email: mozart@rogers.com
Jack Jill	Town: Pickering, Ontario Deaf dogs: Jack and Jill are 5 month old Great Danes. We drove to New York to pick up the "Twins", Jack & Jill from their breeder in November, 2006. They were born Sept. 7, 2006. Jill is a little shy and a very gentle "dame" and Jack is extremely playful and outgoing. I do not find them to be any different than "hearing" dogs. Human companions: Lynda Crawford Other pets: 3 parrots and 3 cats. Email: saucy_senorita2003@yahoo.com
Butch	Town: Oshawa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Butch is a 5 month old Mutt. Well, see, Butch isn't my dog. He's Barry's dog and lives in the city with his sister. Mickey and Faye are my dogs and produced a litter of eight last year. We think inbreeding is likely the reason for this, as the parents are siblings. Is there some sort of connection with deaf dogs being mostly white of all colours? Might there possibly be a connection with the albino genetics including weaker immune systems.. Or perhaps, it's all coincidental..? We knew he was hearing impared when he was younger, easily distracted and nearly mute. He barks more now, but we're not sure why.. Can he hear himself? Or is he just mimicing the other dogs? Might a deaf dog be able to hear a special dog whistle?.. May this be a good opportunity to test his hearing ability? Human companions: Stef Rajca, Barry and Tezz Other pets: Butch's parents, Michael and Faye Raye, and his sister, Saedi. Email: bad_attitude89@hotmail.com
Chance	Town: Sudbury, Ontario Deaf dogs: Chance is a 5 month old Boxer. He was a fluke we found online when looking for a dog. We knew we wanted a white boxer and found him through a breeder in Atlanta Georgia. He has the most beautiful ice blue eyes that makes him very unique. He's very smart, learning new tricks and signals every day. Never too far away, he has become our big baby. At first we were a little nervous about having a deaf dog, especially when it comes to training but Chance has proven us wrong. He is truly a real character. Human companions: Terry Dempsey and two children Other pets: 2 black cats Salem and Damien (you could say I now have my double stuffed OREO cookie) Email: cathynterry@hotmail.com
Patches	Town: Merrickville, Ontario Deaf dogs: Patches is a 1.5 year old Border Collie that came to us from Border Collie Rescue Ontario. Patches and Tory can be seen on my website. http://www.geocities.com/torypatches. Dog tricks are our hobby. Human companions: Greg McCace Other pets: Tory, 4 yr.old hearing Border Collie Email: torypatches@yahoo.ca
	Town: Brantford, Ontario Deaf dogs: Willie is a 14 year old Miniature Schnauzer Human companions: Jenney Gould and Husband Other pets: Greyhound Reba and two kitties: 16 year old longhaired white one called Sparky and 2 year old brown tabby called Kirby Email: lee-enfield@sympatico.ca
Lenny and Diamond	Town: Toronto, Ontario Deaf dogs: Diamond is a 7 month old American Pit Bull. She came to us as a rescue from neglect and abuse. She is beautiful and once you see her and touch her, you want her to be your best friend. She is full of spunk and at times just a good old soul. We love our pets and encourage good pet habits. At this time, we are looking for information on becoming good parents and how to learn to teach ourselves to 'talk' to Diamond. If anyone can email us at our hotmail account on ANYTHING to make us better, please do. We look forward to your emails and our continued support of Deaf Pets of all types. Human companions: Lori and Jessika (7 year old daughter) O'brien Other pets: Lenny O'Brien is our Jack Russell Terrier and Diamond's best buddy. Junior and his family of Cockatiels are with us as well as 7 Canaries, 2 Green Finches and a Zebra Finch. Email: jessikalea@hotmail.com
	Town: Sault Ste marie, Ontario Deaf dogs: Loki is a 10 month old blue merle Border Collie. He was born in a puppymill in Quebec. His owner breeds dogs for their candy colours and he is the product of a merle to merle cross. He was in a shelter for most of his first 8 months of life and has some obsessive-compulsive issues about shadows. Its hard to redirect him off the shadows but he is improving every day. In three weeks, he will meet his first sheep and get in touch with his heritage. Loki's best friend is my fully blind Border Collie. Watching these two interact is priceless, they are wonderful together, always helping each other figure things out. Human companions: JoAnne Sedore Other pets: Tex, a Border Collie who was blinded in an act of cruelty at the age of 5 months. Email: lokitex7@hotmail.com
Frost Soul	Town: Oxford Station, Ontario Deaf dogs: Frost is a 2.5 year old Great Dane and Soul is a 10 week old Great Dane. Human companions: Gwendilin E. Boers Other pets: Email: gwen@birchhaven.org
Miss Maggie-Mae Miss Olyvia Miss Molly Dukes	Town: Oshawa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Miss Maggie-Mae, Miss Olyvia, and Miss Molly Dukes Miss Maggie-Mae is a 7 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd. Miss Maggie CGC, TDX, and my heart, responds to well over 130 ASL signs. She has been on TV many times and does many tricks. She is a wonderful companion to our little boy and a peace-keeper with all the pups. Tragically, Miss Maggie-Mae had to go to the Rainbow Bridge in June, 2001, and will be greatly missed by the entire deaf dog community. Miss Olyvia is a 2 1/2-year-old Great Dane. Miss Olyvia, the light of my life, has had some very rough times with HOD (bone disease) and seizures. She has come through it all like a trooper and is very spunky, energetic and the family clown. She responds to over 40 ASL signs and was on TV with Miss Maggie-Mae. Miss Molly Dukes is our 112 lb, 8 month old baby Great Dane, and my baby doll. Just as she gets used to her size, she grows again. :) She and Miss Olyvia hang out together, and are the closest of friends. They are just about the same size now, and everywhere they go, are admired by all... Miss Molly Dukes responds to about 20 ASL signs, however, we feel that she is hard of hearing and not totally deaf, so responds to my voice at times and a whistle. Despite being so young, Miss Molly Dukes has to be the model of elegance, and she knows she looks good too... :) Human companions: First of all there is me, Lin Gardinor, and I am the one with the American Sign Language... as a part of my job, I teach people with varying degrees of deafness to drive. Then there is Ivan the doggy-girls Dad, and Justin our little boy with a great big smile and a very long list of special needs... It seems that we are fast becoming known as a foster home for dogs with special needs, so we always have a pup or 2 here as well... Other pets: Brytni, an Aussie cross who is between 11 and 15 years old, my most admirable pup and a brilliant rescue... Danté is my beautiful 2.5 yo grand-puppy, a magnificent fawn Great Dane who used to live with us, but has now moved in to a home of his own... with his Mum of course... and that is what prompted us to adopt another baby Dane, because Miss Olyvia was very lonely. Email: beemag@rogers.com

Chase in the summer of 1999	Town: Bowmanville, Ontario Deaf dogs: Chase and Buffy now reside at the Rainbow Bridge. There, life is perfect for them as they deserve the best. They are sadly missed by all who live here and visit here. Human companions: Sharon and Ron Brooks Other pets: Gina, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and her daughter. Comments: We are more than willing to help others Email: brooks@durham.net

Winston	Town: Kemptville, Ontario Deaf dog: Winston, a much loved companion who went to the bridge in January, 2002. He is very missed. Human companion: Mary Lou Levesque Email: yvon@magmacom.com

Mikehala	Town: Utterson, Ontario Deaf dog: Mikehala is a 3 month old Great Dane puppy who was born deaf. She is a merlequin with baby blue eyes. She is a keeper and we love her very much. We are learning signs for both of us. Sadly, Mikehala died of a seizure at 22 months. She is missed very much. Human companion: Brenda Atkinson Email: lutherr@vianet.on.ca

	Town: Toronto, Ontario Deaf dog: Gabrielle, Gaby is very smart and full of life and love. Her goal in life is to play, play, play. She spends most of her time with Samson her older hearing "brother". Human companions: We are a family of 3 humans. Mom, Alexandra Johne, dad and young William. Other pets: Samson another Dalmatian, Gaby's hearing "brother". Email: alexjohne@yahoo.com

	Town: Lindsay, Ontario Deaf dog: Gabbie is a 4 month old purebread Cairn Terrier that we adopted from the rescue mission. She comes to us from Detroit and we find this puppy to be very smart. She has learned our sign for "go potty" and is 95% successful. Gabbie is very precious to us. Human companions: Anne and Bob Burns, 3 grown children living away from home, one married with a 2 year old. Other pets: Buffy, a 12 year old cat rescued 2 years ago. Email: burnsphotography@sympatico.ca

Kaley	Town: Toronto, Ontario Deaf dog: Kaley is a 3 month old Ducktolling Retreiver. We just got her and are going through the trials and tribulations of trying to train her. Human companions: Andrew and Kelly Orr, son Chris and daughter Amy. Email: ajo4321@aol.com

	Town: Windsor, Ontario Deaf dog: Jazz is my sweetheart. She has more character than many people I know. She is full of energy and joy..ALWAYS :) She tries my patience constantly and is one of the most stubborn dogs I have ever had the pleasure to know :) and she is a pretty high maintenance girl. But she is the world's best cuddler and just loves to kiss and lick. She makes it sooooo very obvious that she loves you back. My girl is a highly intelligent and energetic 6 year old Dalmatian that loves to pretend she doesn't see me when I'm "talking" to her. I wouldn't trade her for the world. Human companions: Pat Arseneault Other pets: Hani, (Hannibal the Cannibal...I did NOT name him :)10 yr old rescued male Dalmatian, Garth, 11 yr old male rescued Dalmatian, JJ, 11 yr old male rescued dalmatain and Kit (the resident cat), many, many tanks of freshwater and brackish fish and assorted foster dalmatians, particular interest in working with deaf, blind and senior dals. Email: wild_child1961@hotmail.com

Brutis	Town: Wheatley, Ontario Deaf dog: My dog Brutis is a 5 yr old Great Dane. Human companions: Stephanie Liepold and in the household we have only a few. We have my mom Marie, who is in a wheel chair. My father, John who is half deaf. And my boyfriend Andrew. Brutis loves everyone. Other Pets: dog- Pharoh a German Shepherd, cat - Sabbath, cat - Pinky, Flick the Veiled Chameleon and CAT the Hedgehog Email: a1969gtogirl@hotmail.com

Bitsi	Town: Picton, Ontario Deaf dog: Bitsi is a Mini Dachshund. She is really smart, a fast learner and responds faster than her sister. She tries to get away with everything. Bitsi is also half blind too. These girls are full off life and the breeder was going to euthanize Bitsi because of her faults but even though I didn't know she was deaf I could have cared less, I have problems and was not wanted either so I love all livings creatures. Human companions: Heather Norton. Other Pet: Mitsy, her full sister, is "extra mini". She is half the size off Bitsi and helps to bring her siter to me and both use signs. Mitsy has problems with her ears staying down and seems to have bad legs. Email: b1chbz24@sprint.ca

	Town: Orangeville, Ontario Deaf dog: My family has had Aussie's ever since I can remember. Both of Annabelle's parents were our pets. Fred (blue merle - Anna's Dad) was my mothers dog. Heather (red merle - Anna's mom) was rescued from a pound. We didn't know that breeding 2 merles is a dangerous thing to do. Annabella was born in our living room and slept on my pillow as soon as my mother wasn't looking. She is 5 now. She responds to my homemade signals, and body language. When she dosen't want to listen to me she hides her eyes, or looks the other way. She is very loving and follows me everywhere I go. She only seems to like her (real mom) Heather, she freaks out when she sees another dog. Luckily for me she has to see them and I usually divert her attention. She is a very special dog and I love her very much. Human companions: Lucinda and David. Email: cinderella22@home.com

Tyson and Maia	Town: Oakville, Ontario Deaf dog: Maia is a 5 1/2 year old Dalmatian. Her family says "We adopted Maia with the help of Dalamtian Adoption and Resuce (DAR)and their experience has been invaluable in helping us learn about living with a deaf dog. We wanted a companion for our other (hearing) dog and we all fell in love with Maia the minute we met her. She is a fat, bossy, stubborn, spoiled, cuddly, snuggly and utterly delightful little princess! Although we had some initial reservations about a deaf dog those disappeared once we met her. It required some adjustment in the way we relate to and communicate with our dogs but is well worth this small effort. I would recommend adopting a deaf dog to any responsible, committed dog lover." Human companions: Alison & Derek King Other pets: Tyson, 2.5 year old Dalmatian / Ladrador cross Email: alison_a_king@hotmail.com

Budic	Town: Richmond Hill, Ontario Deaf dog: Budic is a 3 month old Brittany Spaniel. Budic is an amazing puppy! He is the most affectionate dog I have ever seen sleeping with some part of himself glued to or on you all night. At less than 6 months, he has learned so much already and is very good at his commands. We are learning many new ideas together. I would not hesitate to adopt another deaf dog. Budic comes from a Brittany rescue group from Michigan. He was placed into adoption because although he was born from champion parents, the breeder could not sell him. We are just starting!" Human companions: Mary Jane & Gairy Hamp and David (son 17 years) Other pets: Daniel, a rescue Brittany (hearing) & Sarah, a rescue Brittany (hearing) Email: M_J_Hamp@Yahoo.ca

Amos	Town: Mississauga, Ontario Deaf dog: Amos is an English Setter who was born 09/01. He has completed two levels of obedience and excelled in his training. He knows over 30 signs to date, and is always willing to learn. He loves to be the center of attention and is very dramatic - he should be in movies! He is very special. Human companions: Sharon & Rob Bauer Other pets: Sage, English Setter Jasmine, Dizney, Byng, Totem - cats Email: totem@lara.on.ca

Cleo	Town: Welland, Ontario Deaf dog: Cleo is a 3 yr old female Boxer. Our family was blessed with the opportunity to adopt Cleo from Eastern Boxer Rescue in the States. It has been a total change in mind set from training her two hearing Boxer brothers but non the less rewarding. Cleo was very quick to learn her signs and seems to be very happy with her new family - we sure love her!" Human companions: Jodie Schaefer Other pets: 2 hearing Boxer brothers Email: jodies@atlascu.com

Meeka	Town: Guelph, Ontario Deaf dog: Meeka is a 6 month old female Australian Cattle Dog. Meeka is quite a handful with a ton of energy! She already knows approximately 30signs, and is enthusiastically working on more. Her best friend is a year old black and white long haired cat named Nishka who she sleeps with every night. Human companions: Tanya Jones & my boyfriend Al Other pets: Nishka, my cat Email: tjones01@uoguelph.ca


	Town: Barrie, Ontario Deaf dog: Ludwig is a young male Boxer. We were fostering Ludwig for Ontario Boxer Rescue, he was our second foster and even though we have never had a deaf dog before he was great right from the start. We decided to keep him for our selves after a few weeks and a camping trip he fit in perfect with our life style and our other two dogs who are hearing. he learned No very fast by pointing our finger and sit by putting a flat hand towards the ground. We do let him off the leash and let me tell you come is a hard one to get him to learn because if he is not looking good luck. We think it is funny and are going to try the vibrating collar to see it that will help. People think it is hard but we tell them it really isn't any harder then any other dog we always tell them Ludwig listens better then our dog River and she can hear! We take Ludwig to puppy day care once a week so he can play and run free with all kinds of other dogs he loves it. This is better then letting him say hello to other dogs at a park as you never know if the strange dog is friendly or not and because ludwig can't hear you when you call he sometimes will run to see the other dog. We have a long flexi leash for him that we walk him on when there are other dogs around. He follows our other two hearing dogs around all the time Phoenix(aussi X) and River( Labxhound) he is very lovable and we would get another deaf dog is a heart beat. He loves to go camping and swiming and is just a big suck and I tell my family he is my blue eyed baby. Human companions: Tania Krans & my husband Darryl (baby on the way) Other pets: Phoenix(aussi X)River (labXhound) Email: darryl.krans@sympatico.ca

	Town: Toronto, Ontario Deaf dogs: Stewart is a 5yr old Jack Russel terrier. I was asked to adopt him but I loved him already. His specialty is fetch. Faster and more accurate than I've ever seen. Human companions: Michelle Miller & my daughter Other pets: cat Email: holdbackyourdog@yahoo.ca

Milo	Town: Ottawa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Milo is a 4yr old male Dalmatian. I've had Milo since he was a puppy. He was given to me after he starred in a movie. When I was younger my family had a deaf dalmatian so when I heard that Milo needed a home I felt prepared to take him into my home. I am sooo glad I did, he is my best friend and I love him dearly! He has the most personality ever and gets along with everyone, canine and human. He's the sweetest thing!!! Human companions: Murielle E. Varhelyi & my fiance Other pets: female greyhound named Keely Email: swishymur@aol.com

	Town: Burlington, Ontario Deaf dogs: Olivia is a 1 yr old female Dalamtian. Olivia is a female Dalmation, who I adopted knowing that she was deaf. She was only 8 weeks old when she was brought into the Animal Hospital that I work at and her owner at the time had just bought her at a pet store a few days prior to her appointment. He suspected that she was either partially deaf if not completely. When he found out that she was completely deaf and that if taken back to the pet store she would most likely be euthanized and did not feel confident enough to train a deaf puppy, I offered to adopt her. Olivia is now over a year old and still weighs under 40lbs, she is very energetic and very smart. She knows about 10-15 hand signals that I make up as I go along, they also include tricks. I even taught her to stick out her tongue on command. She at times thinks shes a cat as she likes to lie on the head rest of the recliner chair and when your not looking she likes to counter surf. I would not trade her in for the world, she loves everybody and the best part is my 9 year old Dalmation "Oreo" loves her like she was her own puppy!! Human companions: Lori J. Richards & Lori, Lance and Lorna Other pets: 9 year old female dalmation Email: dalozbum@hotmail.com

	Town: Ottawa, Ontario Deaf dogs: Ramona is a sweet and goofy 6 month old Catahoula. We recently adopted her from a great lady, (thanks Becky!) near Pittsburgh, PA and Ramona flew up to Canada on Air Canada. It was thought that Ramona was totally deaf at birth but she hears very well! In fact she barks at the slightest peep (good guard dog!) ... its just she doesn't always know which direction its coming from ... so I guess she is a little hard of hearing and somewhat directionally challenged. However, we are going to have her BAER tested soon to be certain. She's been with us for one month now and is blending in well with our other dogs: Mobi and Linux, the 2 yr old Cattle dog sisters, and Klein, the 1 yr old. Rotti X. Ramona can be a little too silly and a little intimidating with her size and clumsiness for Mobi and Linux (who are very serious about herding!) but Klein seems to think she's the bee's knees! We also have two 8 month old barn cats (Frank and Igor) who Ramona just loves, as well as! four 'rescued' standardbred race horse who are working on a new career as riding horses! We just love Ramona to death for her loyalty and affection, although she can be alittle aggressive, she is responding really well to structure and discipline - in spite of her "puppiness"! Human companions: Val Findlay and husband Mark Other pets: Mobi and Linux, the 2 yr old Cattle dog sisters, and Klein, the 1 yr old. Rotti X Email: vfindlay@humanled.com

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