purple_mog Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hey all, I have been mulling this over for some time and wondering if it might be my 2011 project...In the US part of the DDEAF project is that they list, coordinate advice, homechecks and transport for deaf dogs, and often blind ones too. There seems to be nothing similar in the UK and the few sites I have found are about individual deaf dogs, not much info and generally are out of date. I am contemplating trying to host a central "listing" for deaf/blind/sensory impaired dogs that will also offer information, links to other sites (Barry Eaton and DDEAF of course) and to the few UK based discussion groups we have. Does this sounds crazy in the extreme, not needed, already out there and I haven't found it???? I have the bonus of an in-house web designer (Sam) who I'm hoping will also help coordinate and update it all. Thoughts very welcome even if its to tell me not to be so silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 fab idea go for it (says the owner of two deaf dogs and one with a brain disorder ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I think it is a good idea but do many people go looking for a special needs dog. They may come across one on a general site and be attracted to it but have not set out to look for one. you would need to look at how you would market/advertise/ link to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I think it is a good idea but do many people go looking for a special needs dog. They may come across one on a general site and be attracted to it but have not set out to look for one. you would need to look at how you would market/advertise/ link to the site. I agree its a great idea , re marketing Facebook and Twitter would be very helpful in getting the links out "there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Make plans about exactly what you will do when people start contacting you about deaf/blind dogs in urgent situations, and stick to them firmly. Otherwise you may find that you have accidentally set up a rescue... Also, make everyone put details on by filling in a form. Store the results of the form in a database. Don't let them send freeform emails, and above all, don't give them a telephone number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 As the mum of a bumpy dog, I'd say go for it, the more info that's out there, the better and anything which could possibly help rehome speshul dogs is a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I have 2 speshul dogs, 1 blind and senile, 1 nearly blind deaf and senile. it takes a lot of patience, and not moving things, but they give it back ten fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 That's a great idea. It will take up a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sounds like a good idea- people think that owning a dog with a disabilty is hard, so explaining the pro's & Con's is helpful. Sorda is deaf and can use it to her advantage (especially if she wants to misbehave ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlin22 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 It's a great idea. I have tried searching for that kind of uk resource in the past but the only site i found at the time was about dalmations. It was a while ago tho.I have thought when it comes to getting another dog i would like to home a deaf dog, and think there must be other people out there looking to take on something that specific too.Brilliant idea, all credit to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Sounds like a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 thanks for all the feedback - it may take a while to happen but I would like to see where it goes. Its partly because there really are peeps like us who look for special needs dogs, but also there's just nothing up to date and current in the UK at the moment and some of the advice is very patchy I'll let you know and be asking for contributions of ideas soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I suppose you could do like the oldies, have a website and the rescues with the dogs put them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Sounds like a lovely idea. As Michelle & Victoria basically said above though it could be a lot of work coming your way / "lead to more" unless you are abl;e to be very clear what you can & can't reasonably do. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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