Adam has been in rescue a very long time now. If you want to put yourself into Adam's "paws", put on a pair of ear muffs for an hour while your family is around. You don't notice when people walk into a room, when you wake up people are just suddenly there! It's quite startling, which is why Adam is looking for a little extra understanding then the average dog. Not sure if a deaf dog is for you? Check out these FAQ's http://www.deafdogs.org/faq/ or read the top 12 quick facts of Deaf dogs.
If you're a compassionate home who doesn't mind a dog that needs a little extra guidance with strangers and being woken up consider Adam. He promises to melt your heart!
12 Quick Facts About Deaf Dogs
Deaf dogs don't know they are deaf.
Deaf dogs don't care that they are deaf.
Deaf dogs are not suffering by being deaf.
Deaf dogs are dogs first.
Deaf dogs are representatives of their breed or combination of breeds second.
Deaf dogs are individual dogs with their own quirks and personalities third.
Deaf dogs are not more likely to become aggressive than any other dog in the same circumstances.
Deaf dogs may startle when awoken suddenly but can easily be conditioned to awake to a calm but alert state.
Deaf dogs are no less healthy than most hearing dogs.
Deaf dogs can be easier to train than hearing dogs.
Deaf dogs are very attentive to visual signals, including facial expression, body language and hand signals.
Deaf dogs get along just fine with other dogs - just like hearing dogs.
