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Positively Expert: Amanda Fuller

Amanda, with her dog Keller, are deaf dog advocates, doing everything they can to remove the stigma around owning special need pets. Do you know what a double merle is? Amanda can tell you.


Deaf Dog Awareness Week: How a deaf dog changed my life.

Posted on: September 27, 2017 - No Comments

Deaf dog awareness week began on Sunday, September 24th. The idea behind this week is to highlight deaf dogs and show that they can make wonderful pets! 5 years ago, I had no idea this week even existed. Now, every day of my life is dedicated to deaf dog awareness, thanks to the amazing little Read More

Deaf Dogs & Their Stereotypes

Posted on: August 9, 2016 - 1 Comment

Every dog and every breed or mix of breeds come with their fair share of stereotypes. When you take on a dog, you take on their stereotypes. It's up to you whether or not you dispel them.

Teaching A Deaf and Blind Dog to Sit

Posted on: June 24, 2016 - 1 Comment

When it comes to training a deaf and blind dog, there is very little information available. This video is a simple how-to for training a deaf and blind dog to sit.

The Critical Mistake You Might Be Making While Training Your Deaf Dog

Posted on: September 8, 2015 - 3 Comments

We wrote previously about what you should start with when you're training a deaf dog, but now I want to touch on something I see many people doing wrong! It's something they don't even think about, but it's a critical mistake that's easy to fix.

5 Myths About Deaf Dogs

Posted on: August 17, 2015 - 2 Comments

If you're thinking about adding a deaf dog to the family, or you already have, you will find that there is very limited information on the internet for you. A lot of it is conflicting and confusing. One site will tell you something, and another will say the complete opposite. So what is true and what is false?

Training A Deaf Dog

Posted on: August 10, 2015 - 3 Comments

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When training your deaf dog, don't ever have the mentality that because she is deaf she can't do something. A deaf dog is capable of doing anything that a hearing dog can, except for hear!

A Little Dog Behind A Big Cause

Posted on: July 29, 2015 - 6 Comments

This is Keller. Keller is a double merle Australian Shepherd. If you don't know what that means, it's okay, we'll teach you. Keller was born deaf and vision impaired as a result of her parents breeding. Keller came into our lives as a 7 week old puppy with a pretty sad beginning. At 5 weeks Read More