SPECIAL NEEDS DANE, Maddie has some hearing loss.
SPECIAL NEEDS DANE, Maddie has some hearing loss.
Hi. My name is Maddie. I am small for a Great Dane , but I have
plenty of love to give, and I give it freely, lots and lots of kisses. I
am hard of hearing so communicating is more visual than verbal. I just
had puppies before coming into rescue. Now I am spayed. So I won’t do
that anymore. Phew!
I am learning sign language to do the things I should. I know these
pretty good... sit , down,
come, no, and stay. Its really easy to learn, it just takes time, so don't worry
if you need to learn it to be my family. My Foster mom is very patient
with me and when I am slow to understand signals she give me lots of
chances. I love her! She says I am smart. I like being called smart.
I have good house manners and am learning to pottie outside.
Before I came into rescue I was an outside all the time dog, so much of
this in the house business is new to me. I am getting the hang of it. I am not
a counter surfer or one to get into things. But I sure like furniture!
Whoever thought up the sofa is a genius!! Must have been a dog!! <snicker>
I am a bit shy at first, but I get over it pretty quickly, I will let
you do my nails with no problems and I have even received a washing in
the shower. ( I was mighty dirty when I came.) It feels GREAT to be
clean! Look! I am white!
I am HW negative, spayed, and have been treated for worms and have my
vaccinations already!
My favorite thing to do is sit on the sofa with mommy and watch TV at
night. I usually curl up and take a nap but I have her hand on my back.
I like knowing your not going anywhere without me. I really
reallllllllly want a forever home. I would be a good companion and
follow you everywhere.
Age: 2 years
Color: White, partial hearing loss
Ears: Natural
Adoption Fee: $300
Fostered by: The Mighty Melinda
Restrictions
Maddie will require training time beyond a hearing dane, she is learning
hand signals for her commands. If you are not able to spend the time she
needs in training please choose a dog without special needs.
Foster Update July 2008 Wyatt is Maddie's Brother and is also
available for adoption, they are being fostered together but will
benefit from separate homes in their new adoptive homes.
This week has been good. Wyatt and Maddie are housebroken, and use
the dog door. Wyatt did a spite pee the other night because I was
cooking and not able to see what he needed ( my fault) .
Maddie loves the crate and realizes that she won't be hurt in there
and can sleep as sound as she wants. I always put a toy in with her
to keep her company. Nails with her are still a challenge and takes
two people......... one using the dremmel and the other loving her
head. But they are getting shorter, and she is getting better. She
uses the doggie door when nobody is looking but if you are paying
attention she wants to go out the sliding glass door. She has been
very good.
Wyatt is calming down and has started to play with the other dogs.
Maddie interferes and the play is over.
Wyatt is AFRAID of tree
frogs ....... can't see them and they are going to get him, we have
many tree frogs out here and they are very loud. He will absolutely
not go out if they are singing. So I take him out last before dark.
He is learning to be gentle when wanting to be petted and with play.
He will lay down at the table when meals are served .......
eventually. The others do this. Maddie realizes she isn't going to
get any thing so she lays down before him. He still watches over her
but not as much now. Guess he knows nothing will hurt her. He seems
to keep his nails short and hasn't need them trimmed. I put the
tennis ball in his bowl of food and he pushes it out of the bowl to
get to the food.
When all said and done, my medical costs to
rescue will be $350 If
you want to help but can't adopt please consider donating to my medical
bills. It will help me and those who come after me if my bills are paid.
The donation button above sends funds directly to
Maddie.
Thank you!
