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South Carolina Deaf Dogs

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Photo of Merlin, a Great Dane puppy Town: Clinton, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Merlin is a white Great Dane puppy with blue eyes. He is a wonderful boy.
Human companions: Pauline P Wright and her 6 children
Other pets: too many to mention...
Email: Unavailable
Photo of Shadow, Sweet Boy, Kachina
Shadow, Sweet Boy and Kachina
Town: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Deaf dogs: Shadow, Kachina and Sweet Boy
Shadow, a six-year-old Australian Shepherd. Shadow is very sweet and gentle, and overcoming abuse in a prior home.
Kachina, an Australian Shepherd mix, was rescued from Animal Control at 8 weeks.
Sweet Boy, an Australian Shepherd born Christmas Eve 2002, came from a breeder who wanted him to have a good life.
Human companions: Wanda and Will Ketteman
Other pets: Little Bit, a Yorkie/Poodle mix, who went to the bridge at age 16; Rascal, a 10-year-old male Heinz 57 mix; Boo, a 5-year-old rescued Maltese; and 4 cats.
Email: deafdogs@comporium.net
Jefe Town: Columbia, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Jefe is a three-year-old Dalmatian who was born deaf. Obedience training has become a year round "hobby", and we enjoy the quality "family" time it gives us. But luckily, we now have a pretty well trained dog - most of the time, and as long as he's looking at us! =)
Human companions: Shannon and James Owens
Other pets: Mancha, 2-year-old uni Dalmatian.
Email: sowens3@sc.rr.com
Allie, Great Dane
Town: Columbia, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Allie is a Great Dane. Her mom writes "She is beautiful and a great pet, wouldn't trade her for anything."
Human companions: Tiffany Lee and JJ
Email: Lotsofgiggles4u2@aol.com
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Town: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Dollie is an 8 month old Jack Russell Terrier. "We found Dollie while looking for a new Jack Russell puppy for my daughter. At a breeders, we saw her and wanted her, but we were told she was deaf and was going to be put down because she could not be bred. She was beautiful and it was love at first sight, but the breeder would not let us buy her. Begged the breeder not to have her put to sleep. We wanted her and said we would have her spayed - anything... Two weeks later, we called the breeder back and asked if they still had her, they said yes. Again, we said we wanted her. In the meantime, we had found another six-week old Jack Russell puppy, but we still wanted Dollie, too. The breeder was reluctant, but called us back after a few days and said we could have Dollie!! We were so excited. We immediately drove 40 miles to pick her up. At first, she was very rough with the smaller puppy, but very soon she was gentle while at the same time very playful. She is absolutely beautiful - inside and out. We love her so much."
Other pets: Sadie, 13 year old black Lab; and Jacie Dee, 3 month old Jack Russell.
Human companions: Elizabeth Boles, her husband, son and daughter.
Email: aboles1@sc.rr.com
Emma Tate
Emma Tate
Town: Duncan, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Emma Tate is a one year old English Setter. "We adopted Emma when she was only 14 weeks old. We can't believe she is already a year old! We still refer to her as our "wild child"....she is wide open 99.9% of the time, but we love it! "
Human companions: Stephen and Lori Thomas
Other pets: 3 Basset Hounds - Sabashtion, 9 yrs.; Savannah, 8 yrs.; and Cinnamon, 2 yrs.
Email: bassetsrassets@charter.net
Jinx
Jinx
Town: Greer, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Jinx is a 4 year old American Bulldog. Jinx is a wonderful girl! Full of pep and energy despite a very aggrevating skin allergy which we are currently trying to isolate and treat. Jinx is my first deaf dog and I am looking forward to learning more sign language so we can better communicate. She's such a well-behaved dog already, that she pretty much understands expressions alone.
Human companions: Alanna M. Howard and her husband Randy.
Other pets: Koda, American Staffordshire Terrier; Ginger, American Staffordshire Terrier; Sox, Staffordshire Bull Terrier; CD, odd-eyed DSH cat; KK, tuxedo DSH cat; LB, black DSH cat; Camille, orange/white tabby DSH cat; Titus, Rottie mix foster Yena, Rottie Mix foster; Miller, Pit mix foster; Four amigos, Amstaff/shep puppy fosters.
Email: pitpals4u@aol.com
Morrigan
Morrigan
Town: Summerville, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Morrigan is a 3 month old Great Dane. "We purchased a harle male dane, and the breeder gave us his deaf sister so she would grow up with "ears". She has learned many signs in the short time she has been with us, and is a wonderfully sweet dog!"
Human companions: Melissa and Lee Keeter, and sons, Bruce, Justin and Hunter.
Other pets: Maverick, harle Dane pup; Majik, 1 yo Mastiff; 2 cats, Macy and Whiskers; 12 birds; 2 iguanas; and a fish named Mutt!!
Email: gr8tbigdogs@aol.com
Whatamess
Whatamess
Town: Camden, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Whatamess, a 4 month old Great Dane, is the sister to Morrigan (above). "She is so true to her name. We have gotten very attached and couldn't live without her."
Human companions: Tammy and James Miller, and children Britly, Breana and another on the way.
Other pets: 2 male Danes, 1 cat, 3 birds, and 1 crazy betta fish!
Email: Unavailable
Ditto
Ditto
Town: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Ditto is a 9 year old Dalmatian. "Ditto is an extremely sweet-natured dog. After being together nine years we are able to understand each other with minimal communication. I tell people, who upon learning she's deaf tend to feel unnecessary pity for Ditto, that she sleeps better than the rest of us in the family! Then they understand that everything has a bright side! Ditto is a very happy dog."
Human companions: Carla, Chad and baby Golden
Email: cartop@earthlink.net
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Town: Columbia, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Anna is a 4+ year old Dalmatian. "A local rescue found her as a stray. They learned she was deaf and advertised as such. We only had 4 dogs at that time. This overly friendly and attentive dog had been spoiled and had no doggy social skills. In her case, she definitely needed a home with firm adherence to doggy dominance. Thought I'd made a BIG mistake the first two weeks, but she quickly learned sign and her intelligence was channeled into acceptable activities. She is very eager and probably tied as the smartest dog I've ever had - apologies to my border collie!"
Human companions: Lauren Lambert and her husband
Other pets: 9 other dogs
Email: Unavailable
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Town: Charleston, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Ginger is a 15 year old Miniature Poodle. "Ginger is the ideal pet. She is super loyal and smart. She just went totally deaf about 3 months ago. I just love her so much! At 15 she is still very active, but I have to keep an eye on her at all times so something doesn't happen to her!"
Human companion: John Dalton
Email: jtdalton1@hotmail.com
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Town: Beaufort, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Nova is a 10 week old solid white Great Dane puppy. "She definitely makes up for her hearing loss in her personality. She is absolutely wonderful and is learning her signs at a very quick pace. She is a wonderul companion and life mate! "
Human companions: Andrea and Jason Bomar
Other pets: Gunny a Lab mix, and Destiny a purebred Rottweiler.
Email: usandrea@yahoo.com
Sophie Marie
Sophie Marie
Town: Bluffton, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Sophie Marie is a 2 year old Chow/Lab mix. "Sophie was adopted from the Hilton Head Humane Association in March 2001 when she was about 5 months old. Nobody at the shelter, nor myself, thought there was anything different about Sophie when I adopted her. After having her for a few weeks, she still wouldn't come when I called her and she still seemed very aloof about things in general. I knew something was different about her, but I didn't know what it was. Then, a friend asked me if Sophie was really 6 months old, since she really acted immature for her age. Then it hit me!! Sophie was deaf! A BAER test, performed by Dr. Johnson in Orange Park, confirmed total deafness in both ears. I hired a private trainer and she gave Sophie and me a couple of lessons in doggie sign language. Within a week Sophie was coming when I called her, sitting, and laying down. I started agility lessons with her, and she loves it! Sophie is also a licensed therapy dog and goes to visit nursing homes and hospitals. She loves all other dogs (except her sister Summer at feeding time), and people and children of all shapes, sizes, gender, and ages. "
Human companions: Susie Poster and daughter, Gina, 12.
Other pets: Four other dogs - Spencer, Skyler, Summer and Shea; and eight cats.
Email: catnameboo@aol.com
Madison
Madison
Town: Sumter, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Madison is a Great Dane. Her human pal writes: "Madison looked so lost , cold, and forlorn, that my heart instantly went out to her and so did my arms!! A woman was selling these puppies outside in fourty degree weather and Madison in my estimation was the cutest of them all. The woman sold her to us and we had our best Christmas present of all. She loves me and my granddaughter Lisa with all her heart and what more can any one ask?"
Human companions: Sydney, Gerald, Lisa
Other pets: Sheeba..5yrs.,Brandy..5yrs,and Sugar and Cinnamon(brother & sister)..1yr. They are all dogs rescued from our local animal shelter!!
Email: sydstang@sc.rr.com
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Domino
Town: Gaston, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Domino's human pal writes: "Domino is a 9 week old pit/ america bull. We got him to breed with out female pit,american bull. We picked him out of the litter because of his unusual blue eyes, he is a very sweet puppy... Very playful, and loving towards everyone.. I started noticing something was wrong with him, when I could run the vaccuum around him when he was sleeping, and nothing he wouldnt move. So I took him to the vet and they tested him and thats when we found out he was deaf...
Human companions: Amanda, Ed Sr., Megan, and Ed Jr.
Other pets: Daisy(american bulldog/pitbull.... Lucy ( lab/chow) Shadow(german shepard) Francis (shih-tzu) Sissy (cat) and two snakes
Email: ascott_75@juno.com
Tobiah
Tobiah
Town: Summerville, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Tobiah is a wonderful love in the family. He loves his toys! He is really smart and has already learned some ASL signs and loves to play on the agility course .. all by himself !!We have a bond that can't be described .. he and I are the 2 deafies in the house. I train deaf dogs and he loves learning.We found him on of the DDEAF site
Human companions: Eli
Other pets: Gabriel (8yr old American Bulldog), Tate (4yr old chinchilla)
Email: ezrhys@yahoo.com
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Frodo Nash
Town: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Frodo's human pal writes: "My little Frodo is my best friend. He teaches me to be in the moment and not to worry. Because of the special relationship we have I will continue to have deaf dogs as companions."
Human companions: Rachel & Ben
Other pets: a chihuahua
Email: RachelJayePollac@Yahoo.com
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Mac
Town: Charleston, South Carolina
Deaf dog: Mac's an Australian Cattle dog mix. His human pal writes: "Mac Lives for the Frisbee. He is a natural and is acrobatic about his game, leaping and twisting in the air. He'd play all day if he had his choice."
Human companions: Deirdre
Other pets: None
Comments: I'd like to hear from other owners of deaf cattle dogs to compare behaviors.
Email: Macdeafdog1@yahoo.com

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