Southern CA, CA - Dalmatian. Meet Devy - deaf a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Dalmatian

Color

White - with Black

Age

4 years 2 months old, Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Purebred

Needs experienced adopter

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My health

Shots current

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

In addition to a forever home, Devy is in need of a Foster home. Save the Dals & Others allows Foster to Adopt. It is a great way to see if it is the right dog for you!

Hi my name is Devy. I am about 1.5 years old. I had a rough start to my life. I was a puppy covered in filth in feces that was being sold in a parking lot. A good hearted person bought me just to get me out of the situation. He was not planning to get a dog and had to keep me outdoors on a concrete patio. I did not have any toys or company. He did his best and was grateful when he found a rescue group to take me, even though I am deaf.

I am a smaller petite female dalmatian estimated to weigh under 40 pounds. I have beautiful unique eyes, one is blue and the other is brown. As I mentioned I am deaf so I am looking for a home that will take the time to learn how to communicate with me and provide basic training. I am already learning modified sign language/hand signals to communicate with me.

I am potty trained for hard surfaces but I need additional training if the home has carpet, especially if there is the scent of another dog's potty accidents. I am a smart girl and can easily be trained by making sure I go directly outside after eating, sleeping and playing and given a nice tasty reward.

I was very very scared of the world at first. I have been in a home boarding facility. They have been kind and patient with me and have helped me become a more confident dog. The world is no longer as scary as I thought.

I am a sweet girl without a mean bone in my body. I can be timid meeting new people but once I get to know you and realize there is no stranger danger I am your new best friend who loves to cuddle.

I enjoy the company of other dogs of all sizes, especially dogs that will play with me. I have been around an elderly cat for a few days now and showing little interest.

Being deaf it is extra important to be in a home where doors won't accidentally be left open. I can't hear a car or other dangers coming.

I am still a youngster who can get into mischief when left alone. For example I love the smell and taste of shoes. I never had toys or teathing items when I was younger. With training love and kindness I will learn to be redirected to more appropriate chew toys. The good news is I am crate trained. I travel well in a car too.

My ideal home would be one with no children under the age of 16. Being deaf it is extra important to be in a home where doors won't accidentally be left open. I can't hear a car or other dangers coming. Also a home where someone is home most of the day, and people willing to put in the time and effort to learn how to communicate with me via sign language. Plus another dog that is young and loves to play. I LOVE to play.

Deaf dogs can have wonderful lives. We can be trained. We can do do agility and we can be therapy dogs too. We can pretty much do anything a hearing dog can do -- there's nothing wrong with us. We just can't hear, but we compensate with attentiveness to the people who love and care for us unconditionally.

Check out more information about deaf dogs here at this website: https://deafdogsrock.com/

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Devy please contact us at info@savethedals.org

You can also download and complete our adoption and foster applications on our website at https://savethedals.org/adoption/

Scroll down the page to find the links for the applications.