Texas Deaf Dogs

Town: The Woodlands, Texas
Deaf dog: Emanon is a 2 year old Pitbull Dalmatian mix. My new puppy dog is a sweetheart. She loves humans and we are working on loving the other dogs in the house. As long as we are outside or at Petsmart she loves other animals. Unfortunately, we have a dominance war going on right now. I knew she was deaf when I got her. She was a sweet baby and was going to be put down at a shelter. She is happy and a quick learner! We are both learning to communicate effectively! :)
Human companions: Jessica
Other pets: Lily Bear - a black Lab/ Husky mix (3 years old)
Email: jess_chatterton_AT_yahoo.com

Town: Spring, Texas
Deaf dog: Pumpkin is a 2 year old "Heinz 57". Pumpkin's mother was a stray, and had a litter of 11 puppies in an empty
lot. The mother and puppies were picked up by the pound, and placed in a foster home. Unfortunately, while at the pound the puppies were exposed to distemper. Little Pumpkin was a fighter, though, and survived this terrible disease. However,
Pumpkin has a hearing disability. I do not know the extent of her hearing loss, but am planning to have her BAER tested. I welcome any suggestions for helping her to lead a fun life where she can communicate with her human family members.
Human companions: Lynette
Other pets: Pumpkin's mother, an older dog, and six cats
Email: LynetteB@Buckleys.us

Marlee

Town: Houston, Texas
Deaf dog: Marlee is a 5 year old Poodle Mix (Possible Bichon?). I discovered her at the Houston SPCA. As soon as I met her, she started bounding around and playing with me, and lovingly greeted every volunteer that walked into the room. I couldn't resist!!! I don't know her history, but I can only assume that she was born deaf. She came to me pretty much housebroken and with excellent habits (except for begging for food at all times)!!! She's been a total joy to have. Marlee loves all people, and is it a bit sketchy with dogs bigger than her due to a bad incident at the dog park, but we're working on that. I've been trying to teach her hand signals, but essentially where we've gotten is "ooh, there's a treat... better put my butt on the floor!"
Human companions: Nava
Email: nazerian@gmail.com

Town: Houston, Texas
Deaf dog: Boerne ("Bernie") is a 2 year old Akita. Boerne lives in Houston with two hearing dogs, a 13 year old Akita and the
other, Boerne's littermate, a male Akita. We suspected she was deaf in at least one ear when we got her and soon learned she was completely deaf. She is a funny, loving, wonderful dog. As a puppy, she could not stand to have her head touched, but
now she will lay her head in your lap when whe wants a massage.
Human companions: Karla and Chris
Other pets: Brandy, 13 year old Akita Wilson, 2 year old Akita, Gracie, 5 year old tabby (rescue) cat
Email: kmanger@sbcglobal.net

Town: Houston, Texas
Deaf dog: Grover is a 3 month old Pit Bull. We got Grover from my Daughter, it was the Mother's first litter and she ended up having a c-section, there were only 2 pups and the other didn't make it. The c-section cost $1000, that is how he got his name, Grover Cleveland is on the $1000 bill. Grover is now 3 months old and we just recently discovered he is deaf. He lives here with older half-brother, Duck a 1 1/2 yr old Pit. They are both great dogs with very easy-going personalities. We are looking forward to learning more about how to train a deaf dog.
Human companions: Brian, Brandon, Debbie and frequently family, Kristin and Edgar and Granddaughters Michaela and Jazmin
Other pets: Duck 1 1/2 yr old pit, Max 16 yr old peke-a-poo
Email: deborahvogelsang@sbcglobal.net

Town: Baytown, Texas
Deaf dog: Zeva is a 3 month old Pitbull. Zeva was rescued from the animal shelter. She is mischevious with her big brother biggie.
Human companions: Tish, Juan & Chriquett
Other pets: Biggie , a 2 year old Pitbull
Email: jnt36@hotmail.com

Remy and Kosmo

Town: Tomball, Texas
Deaf dog: Remy is a 3 year old Pit Bull. He belonged to my ex-boyfriend's sister. Their mom said they could not keep him. He went from house to house but no one wanted him. He was too hard for them to handle. I told her I would be the last resort for him. She brought him to me 3 yrs ago & I love him to death. Remy and Kosmo (my other pit) are the best thing that has ever happened to me. They are my favorite boys.
Human companions: Jennifer Moyer-Ratcliff
Other pets: Kosmo
Email: jrat1998@yahoo.com

Town: Pasadena, Texas
Deaf dog: Sugar is a 4 month old American Pitbull. She is my second deaf dog and I wouldn't trade her for the world! I rescued Sugar from a home where she was very malnourished, and was very excluded from her brothers and sisters, she was the runt, if they could only see her now! She has a wonderful personality, she watches TV with me, she never really leaves my side. About 1 month ago she began smiling, she rasies the corners of her mouth into a smile as if she is trying to imitate me!
Human companions: Melissa and George Clark
Other pets: I also have two other kids, both Labs and both are very special
Email: lilsublimeqt03@yahoo.com

Town: Baytown, Texas
Deaf dog: Spot is a 3 year old Dalmatian. n January of 2006, I decided I wanted a 3rd dog, but not just any dog, a dog that REALLY needed me, so I went down to the local animal control and looked around. The first dog I noticed was the Dalmatian. I thought, someone will for sure want him. So I continued to look for the ugliest dog in the worst shape, one that not many people would want to put too much money or time into. So I found about 3 dogs I was interested in. Oddly enough the 3 I picked were still in their holding period for their owner to reclaim and weren't going to be adoptable for about 3 more days. After hearing that I asked about the Dalmatian. I was told that he had been there over 2 weeks and that he was deaf and he was on his way to be euthanized the following Wednesday. On that note I decided to take a look at him. I have to admit I was skeptical about owning a deaf dog just because I was not familiar with owning a deaf dog. I took him out of his kennel and walked around with him and squatted down to get eye level with him and he turned his head and just started to give me kisses. At that point I knew I had to have him. Nearly a year and a 1/2 later, we are all still one big happy family. He listens better than my dogs that can hear. He is so funny, he has been sleeping with my husband and I since day one. He sleeps right between us, usually between the covers. He is very ornery, when he is eating, out of nowhere he puts his paw in his bowl and just tips over his food and then wants you to pick it up! When he is ready to play he throws his paw on the coffee table and then gets down in his stance, front paws down and butt up in the air. I LOVE my Spotty Boy, deaf and all. I wouldn't want him any other way
Human companions: Rachel and Lance Richard
Other pets: Rusty (dog), Sandi (dog) Joey (Cat) Stella (Cat)
Email: RAstemborski@hotmail.com

Town: Gilchrist, Texas
Deaf dog: Valentine is a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who was born deaf. He's a rescue.
Human companions: Melissa and David Galloway
Other pets: Emma, a Jack Russell Terrier; Jack, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi; Elvis, a three-legged mutt.
Email: Melissa.Galloway@chron.com

Town: Beaumont,Texas
Deaf dog: Mini is a 5 month old Dachshund. "It was a shock to us when we learned our new puppy was deaf. We both cried when we realized she would never hear her name. However, we have learned to communicate with her and we know we were meant to have her. She has two older sisters that also love her. I guess the thing I want to say is that although it's hard work sometimes, it is worth it. She is smart, lovable and very much loved by our whole family."

Update: Mini is now six years old. She is still a great dog. She has one sister left, our beloved chi chi died last year. soon we will be looking for a new sister for Mini.

Human companions: Yvette Borrero
Other pets: Gussie
Email: tiki@eonet.net

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