Myths About Deaf Dogs
As proud guardians of three deaf dogs, my wife and I have become accidental advocates for informing others about the wonders of adopting or rescuing a deaf dog. This wasn't a deliberate or conscious choice of ours by any means. If you had told me 10 years ago that I would share my home with three deaf dogs and become an ambassador for helping to spread the word about how awesome they are, I would have laughed at the ridiculousness of such a statement. But being de facto ambassadors for deaf dogs has become a unique and fun role for both my wife and I, as we gently and kindly explain (to often disbelieving people) that our dogs happen to be unable to hear. Many people are initially incredulous and say things like "Really?!?!", and "Are you sure?", and then "Really?" again. After their initial surprise there usually follows some questions about what deaf dogs are like, and unfortunately these questions often involve some repetition of some of dis-pr...