Dogs for the Deaf: Update - Recent Placements

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Update - Recent Placements

Ledo the Torpedo

Meet Ledo. He joined the DFD family in late March of 2009. Most pictures of little Ledo come out blurry because this guy is always on the move... and that is why we call him Ledo the Torpedo!

Ledo was placed with a recipient in Oregon as a Hearing Dog in October of 2009. He will provide his recipient with sound awareness, as well as fun, love and companionship.

Congratulations, Ledo!

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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.