Maddie (deaf)

My story

I am trying to help find a special home for Maddie , she is deaf she loves children was raised w an infant to toddler. 💔 This is my dog Maddie. I need to find her a new home and I’m completely heart broken. 💔 On Friday, I got the news that I have breast cancer and it has spread to my lymph nodes. I’ll be starting treatment very soon as the cancer cells are aggressive. So 2025 is going to be pretty rough for my little family. With what is coming, I’m not going to be able to care for her. I’m beyond heart broken. Maddie is very special. She’s almost three years old She is DEAF. She is reactive when she is on a leash, inside the car, or looking out the window. But she is also extremely sweet. She’s attached to my hip. I acquired her as a puppy. I nursed her through parvo by syringe feeding her water and chicken broth. I LOVE her. A couple months later I got pregnant. She’s been by my side ever since. My 19 month old daughter likes her and terrorizes her lol. It’s our little family. We all three sleep in my king size bed! Even though Maddie can be reactive, she’s still an incredibly loving dog. She just has to come to the conclusion you aren’t a threat. When I have guests, I will put Maddie in the bedroom and then let her out so she can know that it’s ok. She will warm up to you and then bring you her Kong toy to throw 1,000 times in the apartment. Maddie is very strong. She’s about 55 pounds but strong. My Rhodesian ridgeback was 110 pounds but Maddie is twice as strong. So when I take her out I am very mindful of my surroundings. I take her out three times a day. She definitely needs more exercise. But with a small child I was doing the best I could. Her needs were met and she is definitely loved and spoiled. She loves to cuddle and doesnt really care about your personal space. She prefers to sleep under the covers. When she comes in from a potty break she knows to hop in the bath tub so I can rinse her feet. She loves peanut butter in her Kong toy. I dont really give ger scraps but she doesn’t like squishy foods. I talk to her like she isnt deaf. She wont steal food off the counter. She doesn’t have accidents inside. She is not fixed. I believe in fixing all dogs but physically it just wasn’t possible for me to do yet - taking her into a vet w my daughter in tote. And I don’t put her in any positions to be around other dogs. I DO NOT WANT HER TO GO TO A BREEDER!! She is deaf so she does not have good genes for reproducing. SHE WILL NOT BE BRED She did grow up with my senior Rhodesian ridgeback until I had to put her down last June. Maddie is not even three and has a lot of years left. She really is a special dog. Nicole Olive can attest to that! Nicole is her godmother and watches her when I’m out of town. Maddie needs someone that will work with her and be able to put in the time but i promise you she’s worth it. Her issues can be addressed. She’s not damned. But she is special. And deserves someone special And I want to find her a good home, a good fit. Obviously it will not be for the weak. And I would love to keep up with Maddie. I would still love to see her when possible. I will help however I can. I can be your dogsitter when you go on vacation as long as I’m able to. I just want her to be happy and safe. My life is about to change for a while and I really need help with this. I’m begging for help to find her a good home during this time. I anticipate my therapy will be starting the first week of March. I will know more exact dates this week. I don’t even really know what to expect…. Please. 🙏 If you have any questions please message me. Pass this along to anyone that you think could possibly help. Thanks! Maddie is very special. She’s a deaf three yo pittie. I rescued her a few months before I found out I was pregnant. I nursed her back to life when she contracted parvo. She’s been attached to my hip since. She’s been there for my pregnancy, birth, and raising my daughter. She did grow up with me senior Rhodesian Ridgeback that I had to put down last June. Maddie always wanted to play but did act more alpha even though she was half her size. Both females. But Maddie is incredibly strong. She loves hard and plays hard. Our little family is in a one bedroom apartment on the ground floor and we have been making it work. Maddie does have some social issues. She is reactive when she is on her leash or inside the house/car looking out. When I take her out I am 100% aware of my surroundings. If someone is down the way she pays no attention but if someone. Tries approaching our space she is reactive and redirect. But I do introduce her to new people inside my home. If I’m introducing her to a friend I will put her in my bedroom and once the guest is inside then I will let Maddie out. She will get excited and gets some smells and in and once she realizes it’s ok and you aren’t a threat she will bring you her Kong toy to throw for her. This is what I did with my best friend Nicole and her 9 year old son and 16 month old son. Now when her son comes over he gets annoyed with Maddie and her Kong toy. My point is she is very loving and sweet and compassionate dog. Maddie, my daughter and I all sleep in my king size bed. Maddie prefers to sleep under the covers. She bear crawls like a typical pittie. She doesn’t believe in personal space and loves to lay on my lap. My 19 month old terrorizes her all day but Maddie knows her place. Of course through, I never leave them alone even though I don’t think anything would ever happen… kids are kids and dogs are dogs… Maddie is super special and it is going to take someone special for her. Someone that can work on her social issues. I was unable to as I had a baby and am a single mother. I love Maddie very much and this is all so painful. And I don’t want Maddie to be scared and sad. But I know she will and it breaks my heart. But given the situation… I would be your pet sitter any time after I get better… (but I think you already have one lol)… Maddie will not be a stroll in the park but I know she’s worth it. You can tell from watching the videos.

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