Update: Knish is being fostered in the Orlando area. I find it amazing that everyone who has come in contact with this little dog has helped her with her training and her self-esteem. Today, her foster writes that she is amazing on leash, very intelligent, knows her commands, and is a joy to foster. We [...]
Click here to read more about this Christmas Collie, found starving to death only two miles away from my home. This collie was rescued, had full-sponsorship, was receiving medical care, had a permanent foster home, and transport arranged in less than 24 hours. Give Rescue a Chance.
Falcor is a 7 month old deaf Aussie. When we use the expression, “deaf/blind” it does not mean that they are completely deaf or totally blind, but it does mean that there is some impairment. The proper term is “lethal white” or “double merle”. When breeders select two merles, in many cases they are trying [...]
Irwin the Adventurer Two white Aussies were posted on Craig’s list on June 6th, and I received a Facebook email from one of the Vet Techs at Val-u-Vet Deltona. Why? They were both posted as deaf. A local breeder had no use for the dogs, and Carisa Cardosa who works for Lake Mary Veterinary [...]
Two white Aussies were posted on Craig’s list on June 6th, and I received a Facebook email from one of the Vet Techs at Val-u-Vet Deltona. Why? They were both posted as deaf. A local breeder had no use for the dogs, and Carisa Cardosa who works for Lake Mary Veterinary Clinic took them in. [...]
Just received this email from Fritzi about Sassafras, her Deaf OES: I don’t remember when I last felt such gratitude and love for an object, much less a dog training tool. But… after several months of car travel with a compulsive barker, I now enjoy almost completely silent rides. Sassy would be in the seat [...]
On April 28th, I received a phone call from Terry Watts from Panama City. ”Gisele, I just got you a little pup”, she said. I shook my head and thought to myself, she means she got Holly a little pup! ”I just couldn’t help myself. I know I didn’t ask you first, I just [...]
Special thanks to Fritzi for sending us this great information! http://www.onlinedogcoach.com/index/articles/recent/hand-signals-for-deaf-dogs I do like this method and by chance, it’s the closest to the one I use. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuFEQA7bxOo This video has quite a few signs for dogs. The woman is using ASL only and not the common obedience commands. This is a huge amount of [...]
She’s gorgeous, smart, and a tough little one! She and China look almost identical. Only serious adopters need apply! While she has wooed many, puppies are only puppies for a short period of time. Take one look at China, and that’s the dog she will become. If you don’t know, I adopted China! Karyce, [...]
Let us a pause for a moment and bathe in the beauty that is Kiss! She really is something, isn’t she? White and merle with blue eyes and pink nose. Precious baby. And she is a baby, born around last August. Her story is one of true rescue…. Amy is one of our stellar volunteers. [...]
If Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley could meet this Kiss, for sure she would become their mascot! Just look at that Paul Stanley eye…no make up and this girl is ready to rock out! Miss Kiss is a lovely six month old really beautiful white and merle Aussie with blue eyes. She is a naturally [...]
Asia’s Page has moved Click Here to see her new look!
These two 6-month-old pups were on Craig’s list 2 weeks ago. Amy Benz called me in a panic when she noticed one of them was a white Aussie (red flag). She contacted the owners who confirmed that she is deaf and also mentioned casually that the brown one has a bad leg. I made a [...]
I have found my true calling! To read China’s story, click here. To learn more about Asia, now called Kiss click here. To learn more about Velveteen, click here. To learn more about Sassafras, who was adopted, click here. To learn more about Skate, who was adopted, click here. Here are the Facebook comments that [...]
This is Joan’s diary, which details her progress with Velveteen. Amazingly, the folks at Thundershirt have sent us several sizes, and I just ordered a small for a new 20 pound female deaf/blind Aussie coming to us this weekend. It proves that whatever issues the dog has, there’s a solution out there, and sometimes it’s [...]
I posted this last night on Facebook, and by the way, if you’re not on Facebook, you are missing out on a lot. After receiving and posting Asia and Sparrow yesterday, I was consumed with a video idea. The Comments were made immediately, you can read them here.
Sassafras is a lovely 5-month-old puppy. She is intelligent, playful, loving and deaf. It is that last one that caused the reputable breeder to contact us to rehome her. She knows the quality of our adopters and knows that Sassafras will find a wonderful home. Sassy is blue-eyed, white-headed, with one white ear and one [...]
Click here to read the blog post on Velveteen’s progress with the Thundershirt. Velveteen was rescued by Erika Fontana and originally fostered by Zondra. We immediately had her operated on to remove her bladder stones. When we first got Velveteen, she was a mess. Grooming, proper diet and exercise turned this dog around. After she [...]
I don’t know where to start, but here is her photo album and all of the comments on Facebook, more details to come, and I’m sorry, but I’m too busy observing her to post! Everybody wants her! China has met the pack, she enjoys Ozzie, and Lady Di has already established “how to play”. China [...]
Skate is one of the fluffy white puppies that we rescued from Alabama. I can’t help but wonder if he might be deaf. White dogs, blue eyes, pink noses ~ those are all warning signs for deafness, so I have been on the alert since this litter arrived. The first morning I noticed that when [...]
The White Fluffy Puppies are a litter of puppies that we rescued Dee Sullins, director of the Hale County Humane Society. This is one of the most beautiful litters we have ever seen. Dee referred to them as his “fluffy puppies” and was so happy when we took them. We understand from him that their [...]
