The Village Mama

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

This took 3 years for her to trust a foot. She was TERRIFIED of a hand, eye contact and especially feet. I have bad back days so I pet animals with my feet at times...but never her.

This is such a MIRACLE.

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08/18/2026

What's the strangest thing your dog uses for a "ball"?

I think cabbage is it for us. 🤣

08/17/2026

When I can't bend down to floor knock, which is the "loudest" for her to hear, we can bang on couch arm, table or anything touching floor to signal that vibration for her.

From a street rescue, horribly traumatized, distrusting for 2 years, to this. I tear up because I was not sure we would ever get here but I knew I had to be consistent no matter how many failures we had. For her to sit in the open is such a miracle, to hop up when you call her.

That trust had to be earned. With dedicated and repeated, consistent love and repetition.

Can you believe she is also the "Alpha" of the house!? We have a German shepherd and a wire terrier. Both hearing, but guess who is the first on the case...ALWAYS!?

08/17/2026

Diapering my sweet girl, the hardest and most difficult time together. She is loyal and I could only offer her the same. 💔🐕‍🦺🐺

08/14/2026

Whistle twice left, whistle once right! Long whistle...platz!

08/14/2026

He was 7 weeks old and found by a homeless man after a litter was dumped. He was rescued further and brought to me to "babysit". Just 4 days, till Saturday.

I had my senior GSD and didn't want to risk her health, so I made him a vet appointment for his new owner.

His owner didn't show up to pick up his rescue.

So I did what anyone would obviously have to do.

I took him to the vet, claimed ownership apparently, and I was forced to name him.

He was THE Bear. Nickname Fozzie.

Bear is the right size name for him ever since. Wakawaka!

08/11/2026

My deaf dog..."Pasta"

Does my rescue deaf and traumatized girl ever get in trouble?

YES! WHY YES SHE DOES.

When she doesn't want to "listen" she runs off to avoid looking at you (signing). When she is in eye level she turns her cheek to avoid "listening". 😆🫠 She's a whole vibe. She understands the assignment on avoiding "listening" to Mom.

08/09/2026

It's like she can hear me! 🥹

She is watching me sign this song to her. She seems to love it. Oh my gosh guys...


Anuhea

08/06/2026

This girl was a wreck when she was found in the streets at 7onths old. She was traumatized, skittish for 2 years, wouldn't make eye contact for weeks, and DEAF. 🥹 I will never give up on her! I almost removed her after finding she had a taste for chickens...but took it to leveling up her training instead.



How do I call my deaf girl when she is dead asleep across the room?