Do you think this is a good deal?? :-?

[Shelteez2]

The rescuer I was talking about just gave me her list of links.
http://catatonic.freeservers.com/penny/deafdogs.html
Also she said I could pass her email along to you if you'd like it. If you want it send me a PM and I'll give it to you

[Amber]

Thankyou for the link...Sure you can send me it

[joycenalex]

amber, in a few years, you'll be leaving your parents home to start your own life, college, travel,job, whatever. who will be taking care of your animals in 4 years as you turn 18? will your parents be willing to take care of 3 dogs while you're in college? that's asking a lot of them too. will you be able to support yourself and the health/food needs of 3 dogs after you graduate from high school and are having fun with friends? it'll be alot like having 3 children with the responsibility. i know from your previous posts that you are developing into a responsible individual, but being furparent is a lot of work on your own.( i'd love another dog, but i realize i can't do all the things i need to, and do right by another dog. ) while i'm not trying to actively discourage you, there are big changes for you in the near future and you should be aware of them. thanks for listening, and i'm really not being a wet blanket. joyce

[Amber]

I dont have 3 dogs..hehe..Right now i only have 1 dog Katie. (in my sig) she is about 8 years old. She is my moms dog. If I we were to get another dog, that would be mine my parents would definatly watch and take care of it. My parents are big animal lovers. They would help me take care of it when Im older, they'd never leave me hanging hehe.

[tikeyas_mom]

i totally agree with GoldenRetrLuver, deaf dogs need alot of special training, and if they dont get it, then i feel so sorry for the owners!! ..

I would lvoe to adopt a deaf male siberian husky one day. Man O' man, that would be sweet.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Oh yes they are. They need special, firm training unlike other dogs. Most places teach "sign language" to the owners, and the owners teach the dogs using sign language. A dog at our shelter is deaf, and was abandoned there, simply because the owners couldn't handle it.

Owning a deaf dog is a big resposibility, but I bet it's quite rewarding once you get the hang of it.

I agree, I also want to add that especially in this case as the dog is part Aussie, which is a breed I reccomend a first time dog owner NOT to get as they reqire tons & tons of excersize, they are very smart & independant. They are great dogs just I think they are for the more experienced owner

[My Peanuts]

I think your idea is great. If your parents are anything like mine they will go for it. I also think it is great that you are thinking of adopting a dog with special needs. Before we adopt Harley I tried to adopt a blind Pug named Wesco. Wesco was up for adoption for a long time and it just so happened that the weekend I got a yes from my parents was the same weekend he was adopted :-( . I don't have any experience personally with a deaf dog, but I do with a blind one. Dogs seem to adjust to their surroundings well, so it shouldn't be a problem.

By the way, your birthday is the same as Sylvia's and you seem a lot more mature than 14. You seem like you could handle the responsibility of training a deaf pup. However, it is your decision and any dog from a shelter would be a good choice. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[Amber]

Thanks! Wow same birthday as Sylvia! Thats Cool!!