Thinking of Adopting a Pet? Consider this little cutie named Lucy!

Lucy is a deaf pitbull. She is licensed, spayed, chipped, current on all her shots and is 2-3 years old. Her owner travels too much to give

her the attention she needs. She is currently an outdoor dog. If you are interested, please contact Lesley Roberts @ 949-939-1765

Some information on deaf dogs:

"Deaf dogs might even be better at agility and obedience, because they're not distracted by sounds in the crowd,” says Ali Moore, director of Bulldawg Rescue of Georgia, who offers deaf dog referral and training advice via SPOT, an alliance of rescuers, veterinarians and others dedicated to reducing the number of animals killed in Atlanta area animal shelters.

"Deafness is more common in dogs with white coats" says Cathy Saye. "Hereditary deafness can appear in any breed. Whatever breed a deaf dog is, it will be like any dog of that breed first, and deaf only second."

Much of their success is based on training dogs and potential adopters to use hand signals — from "come" and "stay" to "ball," "car" and even "potty." For instance, a thumbs-up and a smile means "good girl," while a pointed finger and stern _expression means "bad." A hand held palm up and lifted upward means "sit," while a hand held palm down and lowered means "down." Switching a light on and off, stomping feet or tossing a soft toy replace "come" or "stop" in many a deaf-dog home.

Lucy, snugly sleeping in the planter.

Lucy, tail wagging happiness!

Great build and colors. Rare indeed.

A cutie named Lucy!