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South Dakota Deaf Dogs

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	Town: Vermillion, South Dakota Deaf dog: Bo is a 1 year old Australian Shepherd mix. Bo is a great dog that I think didn't find his calling in life until he met me and my other two dogs, Jewels and Millie. He's been a great friend that seems to be learning hand signs and following the pack. He's one in a million! Human companions: Nick Other pets: 2 dogs, 3 fish Email: one_moon_entertainment@hotmail.com
Codie	Town: Rapid City, South Dakota Deaf dog: Codie is a 1-1/2 year old Australian Shepherd. "My daughter wanted a dog of her own so we went to the local animal shelter. This is where the adventure of Codie began. The shelter let us know this was not his first visit there. He had been left there at 4 months old with a note around his neck saying I'm deaf. He was adopted out and returned 2 months later to the shelter. Being such a cute red merle Aussie pup, who could resist him? It was a little trying at first since he was a shadow hopper. He has been with us for 1 year now. We have overcome the shadow hopping and now he chooses a toy to run with and pound on the. He's our special puppy. My daughter suffers from serve depression. She and Codie help each other to overcome the big hills in life. They both are doing great!" Human companions: Fay Payne and her daughter Christy Other pets: 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 parrots. Email: tiggerrrs2@aol.com

	Town: Wall, South Dakota Deaf dogs: Cheetah and Tiny are 5 and 9 year old Dalmatians. "My Deaf Dal gals are each 1/2 princess 1/2 tom boy. Cheetah was rescued from a breeder in San Diego who was keeping her in a closet until he had time to kill her. Tiny was a pregnant stray. She was picked up by a rescue in Colorado that had a kill policy for deaf dogs. Ha! The rescue did not catch on. Another rescuer noticed and swooped her into their foster care - thank goodness! There is NOTHING wrong with these two! They are smart, happy, playful angels!" Q and Mr. Blueberry, 3 year old Australian Shepherd and 2 year old Australian Shepherd/Samoyed mix. "My Aussie boys! What a couple of goofs! 'Q' will herd anything, anytime (me to the lawnmower, cats... Oh how he longs for sheep!). Mr. Bluberry, who is also blind in one eye, prefers to focus on keeping swallows from flying to close. Of course with no depth perception "too close" is relative. Both came to me through the Humane Society of the Black Hills in Rapid City, SD." Human companions: Nola Lee and her 18 year old son, who was raised with deaf dogs and now has one of his own. Other pets: A hearing Dal, Trouble age 7; a Great Pyrenees, Sam age 2; a Golden Retriever, Dusty age 5 - also from BH Humane Society; 2 weird cats with issues; and the occasional herpetofauna. Email: deafk9s@hotmail.com

Captain Jack	Town: Box Elder, South Dakota Deaf dog: Captain Jack is a 3 year old Boxer. "Jack came to me as a rescue, mistreated and labelled as "unmanageable". In the first week I fostered him, he learned 10 hand signals, how to walk on a leash, and became a regular couch potato! He is amazing; smart, attentive, quick to learn, loyal, and NOT unmanageable. I adopted him after fostering him for 3 months! There is a misconception that a deaf dog is a burden or difficult. They are just as easy as hearing dogs." Human companions: DeeAnn, Mike, Mac and Mitch McKeithan Other pets: Reese, hearing Boxer; Tuffi, Miniature Schnauzer; Cocoa, Siamese cat. Email: mckeithd@rapidnet.com

	Town: Sinai, South Dakota Deaf dog: Orion is a 4 month old Boxer. "I got Orion as a pup. Even though he is young he has sort of learned the commands come, heel, and sit, using training signs. We got him a Newfoundland as a playmate. They play well together. He also plays with my girlfriend's two children." Human companions: Chris Scott, his girlfriend Erica and her children, Ahlana, 3, and Micheal, 2. Other pets: Kodi, a Newfoundland; and 3 cats - Cat, Gray, and Cricket. Email: hermanomidevil@yahoo.com

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