So what does Deaf Awareness Week have to do with Northwoods Humane Society? Well, it gives us the opportunity to highlight Maddy, a deaf Australian Cattle Dog available for adoption at NHS. Maddy is definitely a staff favorite and we would love to find her a forever home soon.
Maddy was found abandoned at Northwoods Humane Society on December 16th, 2008. She is a pretty girl who is almost 2 years old . She has the herding dog personality, and would love to go to a new home and have a job to do.
We would also say that Maddy is completely house-trained. In addition, she has quickly learned the hand signal for sit and will sit quickly for you.
As proud owners of a deaf dog (or maybe HE owns US), my husband & I can attest to what great dogs they can be. Our dog, Apollo knows hand signals & picks up other non-verbal cues from us & our other dog. He even can read our expressions when talking to him. Yes, we talk to him knowing full well that he can't hear!
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