West Midlands Deaf Dogs

Town: Birmingham, West Midlands
Deaf dog: Toby is a 3 year old Border Collie. Toby has just acheived his canine good citizen gold award! he is a real charactor, he takes his training very seriously, I wouldn't change him for the world.
Human companions: Kay and Mick
Other Pets: Collie cross 15yrs old called Max and Border Collie Tilly 2yrs old
Email: kay-parker@hotmail.co.uk

Toastie

Jed

Town: Coventry, West Midlands, England
Deaf dog: Toastie is a 10+ year old Terrier Cross. Nothing is known about Toastie before the beginnning of November 2006 when he was brought into the Dogs Trust Honiley by the Dog Warden. He was neutered then succumbed to every infection and virus possible, knocking on heaven's door. He came home a few days before Christmas, and after 6 months became a Pets as Therapy Dog. We have no idea how long he has been deaf, and a couple of weeks ago found by accident he could hear a clicker... a much better way to wake him up! He learned basic hand signals (the same ones I use for my hearing dogs) by copying Alice Terrier.

Jed is a 10 month old Boxer Cross. Once Toastie had stabilised I felt I could offer a home to another deaf dog... not an active search, but if I happened to hear of the "right" one we would investigate further. Jed's mum is a boxer, who had a romantic interlude one day... dad unknown (but possibly pointer). His original owners did not want him when he was found to be deaf, so at the age of 7 months he ended up in rescue - living in the house with other dogs. As a result he is housetrained and well socialised. Sadly Alice died, so I lost my chief trainer, however decided to go ahead and see if Lucy and Toastie liked Jed (and vice versa). They all did, so Jed came home with us. He has bonded well with everyone but he absolutely adores Lucy, which means he has plenty of off lead exercise... if he ignores my recall signal (we're getting there slowly) I just call Lucy and he follows her.
Human companions: Georgina Murray
Other Pets: Lucy Greyhound, aged 8 (but she doesn't realise 8 year old greyhounds are meant to slow down, and races round playing with Jed)
Email: ukc802262637@btconnect.com

Town: Birmingham, West Midlands
Deaf dog: Hi, I'm Dawn, 'mom' to Jade. Jade is a little deaf Yorkie who at the age of 12 years was badly neglected by her owner, and ended up at the RSPCA where I volunteer. She has behavioural and health problems and was going to be put to sleep as they thought she was not rehomeable......Well to cut a long story short we found each other and she is gradually learning to trust and love. She is incredibly intelligent and it doesn't matter to me at all that she is deaf, in fact it's more fun because I love teaching her new signs and seeing how quickly she learns them. She knows sit, leave, paw, good girl, naughty girl, come here, go away, do you want to be picked up...and more! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

I'd love to hear from any other owners of deaf dogs, particularly from the UK
Human companions: Dawn Francis, Mom Janet and sister Julie
Email: dawns_rats@yahoo.com

Town: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Deaf dog: George is a 15 week old Great Dane. He gets on well with our other danes but cannot hear them tell him off when he gets to much. When he is naughty he thinks if he does not look at you, you cannot see him. he is a little monkey.
Human companions: Sam and Bob
Other pets: two Danes, one of each
Email: bob@mail2beast.com

Poppy

Town: Tipton, West Midlands
Deaf dog: We rescued Poppy as an eight month old puppy dog.She is now a very healthy, mischievious 13 year old Irish Setter. She has responded well to hand signals.Even though Poppy is "deaf" she can hear very high pitched noises, and she has taught the other dogs all they need to know about being naughty! We also show Poppy in Exemption dog shows, in which she has won lots of awards for best veteran best rescue and waggiest tail.
Human companions: Donna Pickerill and family.
Other pets: 3 other Irish setters, 6 cats, 2 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 1 rat, 2 Cockatiels, 3 Budgies, 1 tortoise, 4ft tropical fish tank, a garden pond, and a one eyed hamster called Sweetpea.
Email: bagpuss6@blueyonder.co.uk

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