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Archive for September, 2008

Hound & Determined

Posted in assistance dogs, dog related, hearing loss, tagged , , , , , , on September 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Chloe and I will be participating in Fidos For Freedom’s 10th annual Stroll ‘n Roll on November 8th. We need people to volunteer to be on our team, and also are looking for donations to reach our goal.
I started training at Fidos For Freedom in Laurel, Maryland on April Fool’s Day in 2006. It was [...]

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The “Folly” of Allowing “Deaf” to Define You

Posted in Stress, cochlear implant, deafness, dog related, hearing loss, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Simba (My parent’s pooch!  He’s the smartest little thing and has made a great addition to their retired life in Florida!  He’s a Cock-a-Poo, and doesn’t look like ANY canine movie star!)
The Folly of Hollywood’s Influence
I love my mother.  Mom is one of my best friends.  But being a mom myself now, I can [...]

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Parking Lot Adventure

Posted in Challenge, Encouragement, assistance dogs, cochlear implant, deafness, dog related, hearing loss, tagged , , , , , , on September 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Mom and I came out of the pet store with two huge dog food bags, a huge bag of litter, and three new litterboxes. It was starting to sprinkle rain, so Mom took her “ears” (her cochlear implant and hearing aid), out and carefully stored them in her purse. We made a plan: she and [...]

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But I’m afraid…

Posted in Challenge, Fidos For Freedom, Stress, assistance dogs, cochlear implant, deafness, dog related, hearing loss, service dogs, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »

But I’m afraid…
This morning my assistance dog, Chloe, was out on the porch barking her head off.  I’ve never appreciated how she looks without a head, so I found myself hustling outside to see what all the fuss was about.  At first, I couldn’t figure out what she was barking at, but it was very [...]

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Helping to Change a Fearful Heart

Posted in Encouragement, Stress, deafness, hearing loss, tagged , , , , , on September 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Kyersten and Tyco at Gambrill State Park, hiking near our home.
The Fearful Heart of a Dog
My family and I recently adopted a beautiful Norwegian Elkhound named Tyco.  Tyco is a year old male and came from a local rescue .  The rescue had picked him up from a shelter in Pennsylvania.  We have a form [...]

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