Tag Archives: dogs with disabilities

Finding Out Your Dog is Deaf

Last night Wayne and I played volleyball with a group of folks who regularly meet on Tuesday nights at this one school gym. We’d had a little hiatus due to the holidays so everyone was excited to see each other and there was a lot of catching up going on. One of my friends, Lyn, who I also play volleyball with in another league, had gotten a dog shortly after Thanksgiving. Princess Sophia. I want to say she’s a Jack Russell but I’m not one hundred percent on that. I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting her in person. I’ve … Continue reading →

Jayzee’s Story: Murph’s First Encounter with a Disabled Dog

Last week I took Murph to Crockett Park like I often do to enjoy an evening stroll. As we were heading back to the car, we encountered a first for the both of us: a disabled dog. Her back legs were suspended in a harness that was attached to wheels. Before I approached the dog, I asked the owner if Murph would bother her. She admitted maybe, because he was a bit larger than her Jayzee and sometimes Jayzee could be aggressive to bigger dogs. She also said, “But mostly other dogs are intimidated by her wheels.” Not Murph. He … Continue reading →