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- "no longer accepting applications"
12/23/02 -
Ellie is a 5 year old deaf white female, that was surrendered to Boxer Rescue.
Another Boxer in the household died due to illness, and Ellie's lifetime caretaker
decided she did not want to keep Ellie after the other Boxer was gone. Ellie has been doing well in her foster home until recently. The resident female Boxer in the house is having a personality clash with Ellie and we will need to move her as soon as possible. If we do not find a permanent or foster home for her shortly we will sadly have to move Ellie to a boarding kennel.
Ellie's deafness does not keep her terrific personality from shining through. She is very affectionate and entertaining. She loves to play with tennis balls, loves to run in the yard, and loves her walks with her foster siblings. She goes to work with her foster Mom every day and enjoys meeting new people. She loves to lie in the sun, snuggle on the couch, go for long walks at lunch time, and sleep next to her foster Dad.
Ellie lived with a child in her previous home, appears to love kids, and spends time with 3 children ages 8-13 on weekends. She is currently being fostered with 3 other boxers. However, we would prefer to place her as an only dog or with a submissive male since she is having trouble with the resident female Boxer. Ellie is crate trained, but isn't crated often at her foster home. Many times she chooses to lay in one of the crates with the door open.
Ellie deserves a wonderful home that will appreciate her wonderful spirit. Ellie is a very happy girl, who is always smiling. Won't you consider opening your heart and home to this lovely girl? If you are not interested in adopting, please consider fostering. Ellie will be very unhappy if we need to move her to a kennel, and we are hoping that is not our only choice.
12 Quick Facts About Deaf Dogs
1…Deaf dogs don't know they are deaf.
2…Deaf dogs don't care that they are deaf.
3…Deaf dogs are not suffering by being deaf.
4…Deaf dogs are dogs first.
5…Deaf dogs are representatives of their breed or combination of breeds second.
6…Deaf dogs are individual dogs with their own quirks and personalities third.
7…Deaf dogs are not more likely to become aggressive than any other dog in the same circumstances.
8…Deaf dogs may startle when awoken suddenly but can easily be conditioned to awake to a calm but alert state.
9…Deaf dogs are no less healthy than most hearing dogs.
10...Deaf dogs can be easier to train than hearing dogs.
11...Deaf dogs are very attentive to visual signals, including facial expression, body language and hand signals.
12...Deaf dogs get along just fine with other dogs and people as long as they are socialized from puppyhood on - just like hearing dogs.
Author: Heather Pate, 2002
For more information about deaf dogs visit the following link:
Deaf Dog Education Action Fund = http://www.deafdogs.org
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out an
online application first. Then e-mail the contact below. Be sure to include your full name, city,
state, and area code in the subject line of your message.
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