Ridgee

Ridgee and his brother Didge came to us in a bad way. Looking at them now you would never know. These two boys have bounced back beautifully. Both are deaf although Ridgee has some faint spectrum of hearing. Ridgee is the bossy pup. He always wants to win tug of war and chasey. He also likes to hang out with the older foster dogs and follows their lead. Good or bad!!! Ridgee is learning basic sign and coming along really well. He knows sit, don't jump, come and wait. Although wait is only for very short times still. He is food motivated so training is quite easy. He had his first river walk today and loved the water. Ridgee is good with all dogs, cats and even pet birds. He of course loves his humans and adores lap time and belly rubs. Both pups are perfectly fine to be re-homed independently of each other.

I'm deaf but once you have my attention with eye contact, I'm easy to train with sign language. There are some extra precautions to take with me because I'm deaf. And there's a bit of effort on your part as you'll need to learn how to live with a deaf dog, but soon it will be second nature to you and we'll develop an amazing bond.
 
Here's a link to a website that describes the special considerations for living with a deaf dog http://deafdogs.org/training/ and there are great videos from Deaf Dogs Rock on YouTube too. The two most important things to note are
teaching me and others how to prevent a startling reaction
ensuring my safety at home and when we're out and about 
If you think you have time and the right environment to take on the wonder of a deaf pup, please see below on how to apply. 

APPLY TO ADOPT ME

Am I the one for you? Click on the link and complete an application. If you fill it in with as much info as possible and the photos required, it will speed up the adoption process, so I could be with you in no time!

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sw1220&method=online_form_html&formid=9

5 GREAT REASONS TO ADOPT FROM SAFE:
/Lifetime guarantee: if you can no longer care for me, SAFE will take me back
/Adoption fee includes vet check, first vaccination, desex and microchip
/Foster care instead of cage confinement, so I get love and socialisation
/Speak directly with my foster carer
/Quick response to your enquiry