California Deaf Dogs
 Helen |
Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Helen is a mini Bull Terrier, a rescue. Helen has her own web page. Human companions: Susi Ming-Strohl and her husband Charles Other pets: Boomer and Hannah, Bull Terriers; Asti, a Basset/St. Bernard mix; Beamer and Ralphie, cats. Email: suznchaz@pacbell.net |
  Mistress Clea |
Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Clea, an unforgettable Heeler mix who has moved on to the Big Dogpark in the Sky. Human companion: Laura Fosbender Email: laurafinn@postmark.net |
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Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Angel is a 6 year old congenitally deaf Dalmatian who was adopted as a young puppy. Angel is lovable, fun, and so smart, she watches everything and learns fast. Also, Buddy Balou, who is a 5 year old Pit/?Dogo mix, found in California starving. Adopted via the deafdogs list in December of 2000. Big love bug. Many scars, may have been fight bait Very very sweet 98% of the time. Human companions: Patricia Goldberg, Bixler, and Bo Other pets: Ubu, a 7 year old pit bull; Mickey, an 18 lb Lhasa/Sheepdog mix; Tommy, a 2 year old Golden Retriever; 9 birds; 3 cats. Email: willgold@earthlink.net |
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Town: Redwood City, California Deaf dog: Shasta is a10 week old Lab/Australian Shepherd Mix. She is incredible. She is white with two ice blue eyes. Body just like a pure bred lab. Smart as a whip, funny as can be and more than anything, the most loving dog I've ever had. I adopted her from a very poorly run humane society in Oregon that had a PARVO epidemic and didn't know it until I had driven Shasta back to San Francisco. She luckily overcame the parvo and we found she was deaf too. My goal is to train her and see if I can make her a successful waterfowl hunting dog. Deaf pupppies are like pre-mature babies, they are gifts from heaven. It's a very special and deep relationship. Human companions: Rudy Turiello & wife Shelly Email: rturiello@hotmail.com |
 Tripper |
Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Tripp was my first Dane as well as my first deaf dog. He was very special. I have now learned that deaf dogs and their owners have a bond different from that of their other dogs. Tripp was so goofy and sweet! He had no idea he was any different from any other dog! He died a young man, but all who met him, loved him! Tripper, you are missed! Human companions: Jessica Young Other pets: Tucker-Border Collie mix, Cooper-Bloodhound pup, a whole herd of farm animals Email: daniacjesk@aol.com |
 Bill  Ted |
Town: Santa Cruz, California Deaf dog: Bill and Ted are 4 year old Australian Shepherds. Both were brought to a veterinary teaching facility by their breeder at 8 weeks of age. Rather than euthanizing them, they were used in teaching labs once a week. I took them home at 3 years of age after I met them, determined to find them a home, and here they still are :) They are the most loving boys I've met and smart as heck!!! They play hide and seek with me when it's time to go to bed. and they LOVE the beach!!! Ted can't see too well either so he gets mixed up when joggers pass by and starts to follow them instead. His big brother Bill usually goes to get him and bring him back to us. Human companions: Debra D'Angelo Other pets: Taz & Sydney are both Australian Cattle Dogs Email: Tazzat@Pacbell.net |
 Cloonie |
Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Cloonie is an English Setter. (Born in June of 2002). Human companion: Steven R. Davies Email: dogboysf@aol.com |
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Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Wyatt is a big love-bug! (White boxer, born in 2002) Human companions: Liz Other pets: Two cats. Email: LizCunninghamSF@aol.com |
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Town: San Mateo, California Deaf dog: "We simply love Bleu. He is the happiest dog I've ever had, and there have been dogs in my life since I was born. After reading "Amazing Gracie" (by the founders of Three Dog Bakery) and realizing we had room for another dog in our lives, we set out to find a dog with special needs who needed a forever home. Visits to Petfinders.com and other adoption websites led us to Bleu, who was about 90 minutes away at a shelter, and we've been packmates ever since! Bleu is crazy over lightbeams (ie. flashlights, reflected sunbeams, a shadow on the lawn) and we've learned we cannot "play" this with him, because it tends to make him a bit neurotic for days, resulting in several ruined pieces of furniture! People tend to react to him with "what a beautiful dog! What breed is he" (from dog lovers) and "is your dog safe?" (from non-dog lovers). Bleu's unusual eyes (one blue, one brown) tend to make an imposing stare that is quite intimidating to non-dog people! But we know him better as a big dopey clown who is ecstatic over freshly washed hair, damp towels, and of course...DINNER! Since adopting Bleu, I know that I always want to have at least one special needs pack member in our household (we currently are a pack of six, three of which are human). Bleu has recently become my running companion and is up to 5-milers...I think he is becoming my personal trainer as his preferred pace is slightly faster than mine! " Other pets: Winnie and Archie (both also adopted) Human companion: Stacie, Douglas and Katherine Email: sbnerdahl@portolavalley.net |
 Avalanche |
Town: Hayward, California Deaf dog: Avalanche is a one year old Great Dane. "I bought Ava from a backyard breeder here in California who was going to PTS her at 9 weeks of age. She is unlike any other Dane I have had. There is a bond between us that is just unexplainable." Human companions: Melissa Thierry Other pets: A Jack/Shepherd mix and a Bloodhound/Sharpei mix and 5 cats. Email: Keeper1309@aol.com |
 Popeye |
Town: San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Popeye is a 1-1/2 year old English/American Bulldog mix. "Even though Popeye is deaf, he is the best dog I've ever had. Extremely smart and talented, he has picked up on everything, including vibrations to know when I am home. He is very spoiled and demands constant attention, and is constantly on my lap, weighing in at 90 lbs. He enjoys dog parks, car rides and hiking. I adopted him from LA where he was residing in a shelter, having escaped two abusive households. He is the love of my life!" Human companions: Megan Cutler Other pets: Uncle Buddy, a rescued Lab/Pointer and Uncle Dakota, Lab. Email: imurmegs@aol.com |
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Town: Pacifica, California Deaf dog: Freckles is a 4-1/2 year old long-haired Chu/Spaniel mix. "We rescued Freckles at a small dog rescue service. When the van arrived at a PetsMart store, all we could hear was lots of barking. I laughed and said to my daughter --I hoped she's not a barker. When they opened the van, she was the only one not barking. At this point, no one knew she was deaf. We fell in love with her right away, and immediately took her from the van and started shopping for her. That night, I began to discover that she was probably deaf. I took her to the vet, and they believed that she was more than likely born deaf. I had passed up another dog that had been posted as deaf, and my daughter got all excited and said we should now adopt him too, so they could be companions -- but, I felt one dog was enough. I bought a sign language book, and began teaching her sign language -- she caught on so quickly. She is such a smart -- loving -- sweet dog, and she communicates all her needs to us. We absolutely love having her. I look forward to many special years with her. It was so rewarding to watch her bloom as she discovered we understood her. She had been returned by a family that I believe didn't even get that she was deaf, not dumb!" Human companions: Dee Loubriel and Remy Email: dee.loubriel@yahoo.com |
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Town: Castro Valley, California Deaf dog: Nani is a Catahoula Leopard Hound. "She is very smart and very stubborn. If she does not want to do something, she becomes an inert lump! Most times she is very sweet and loving. She knows she is a lap dog and hasn't figured out why she can't really fit in my lap when I am at the computer. She is an incredible scent dog. When she wants to find someone, she catches the scent and off she goes! This particular talent also helps her with counter surfing and kitchen garbage rummaging. Nani enjoys her daily romps with Gabriel and Maggie on the ridge near home. She is very friendly with everyone she meets, and likes to be petted and admired." Human companions: Carol, John, Ileah and Zak Other pets: Gabriel, Catahoula and Maggie, Jack Russell Terrier Email: queenofmaye@pacbell.net |
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Town: Redwood City, California Deaf dog: Grayson is a 2 year old Border Collie mix. "Grayson was a rescue that has made my life wonderful! I can not imagine life without him! You would never know that he is deaf and most people can't believe it when I tell them that he is." Human companions: Tasha Suda Email: heavenlypaws@comcast.net |
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Town: South San Francisco, California Deaf dog: Teddy is a 10 year old Miniature Poodle. "We just adopted Teddy from a wonderful Foster Mom in Ventura, CA, from the Poodle Club of So. CA. She got him out of the Camarillo shelter just before Christmas, had dental done and he looks great. He is just learning his way around here. He is a smart little guy and watches us and let's us know when he has to go out. He needed a home and I really didn't think much about him being deaf. I was looking for an older dog who might need a home so we can give him a loving forever home. Deaf is no problem, he knows where the kitchen is." Human companions: William and Evelyn Utterback Other pets: Midnight, black miniature poodle who might be 12 or 14, who knows. Email: moneypal@aol.com |