Dogs for the Deaf: Hearing Dog Placement

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Hearing Dog Placement

Congratulations Dijon!

Dijon, a two 1/2 year old Bichon Frise, came to Dogs for the Deaf from Paws across the Northwest in December of 2007.

After working hard with DFD Trainer, Erik A., and showing a definite aptitude for his new career, Dijon was ready to be placed as a Hearing Dog.

In October of 2008 Dijon was placed with his recipient, Jessica of California. Erik reports that Jessica and Dijon are a great pair and took to each other right away. Dijon has found his forever home, and Jessica is benefiting from the sound awareness that Dijon brings to her life.

KKG

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Unleashing the possibilities...

In 30 years, DFD has rescued and placed over 3,000 dogs in homes as Hearing Dogs, Miracle Mutts (Special Dogs for Special People), Harmony's Hounds (Dogs with Special Needs), and Career Change Dogs.
DFD rescues dogs from animal shelters throughout Oregon, Washington, and California. We choose dogs between the ages of eight months and three years old that are people friendly, confident, and motivated by toys, treats, and affection. We rescue, train, and place over 100 dogs annually.
The dogs are trained with positive reinforcement and lots of love.
Hearing Dogs are trained to alert to the sounds: fire/smoke alarm, telephone, door knock, doorbell, oven timer, alarm clock, and name call. In some cases a dog may be trained for the baby cry.
In addition to sound training, Hearing Dogs are also extensively obedience trained and socialized.
All dogs that enter training are first spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and receive any necessary medical treatment so they have the best possible chance to succeed.
More than 1½ million of the 23 million deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the United States and Canada could benefit from a Hearing Dog.
Miracle Mutts (Special Dogs for Special People) - Special furry friends who provide companionship, motivation, and emotional support to people who need a helping paw. These dogs help with depression and loneliness; they provide a reason to get up in the morning and motivation to exercise; and they generally make life more worth living.
Harmony's Hounds (Dogs with Special Needs) - Dogs who have a special physical or emotional need and are looking for someone willing to provide a stable, loving home and any special care they might need with things like on-going medical concerns, old age, anxiety issues, allergies, and seizures. In the right, special environment, these dogs can thrive and provide lots of love.
Career Change Dogs - Wonderful dogs that make loving pets and companions.
Dogs for the Deaf (DFD) was founded in 1977 by the late Roy G. Kabat, a long-time Hollywood and circus animal trainer who raised animals for motion pictures and television shows including "Dr. Doolittle" and "Born Free." His daughter, Robin Dickson, is his successor and the CEO/President of Dogs for the Deaf.