| Beautiful, lovable, deaf dog who was previously a resident of the Milo sanctuary. Nia grew up at Milo, after being surrendered as a pup. She had been adopted as a pup from the Humane Society by a young family in Fort Bragg - no one had realized this adorable little pup was deaf . . . when the adopters realized this - and couldn't keep her (single mother, young children, and a front door that opened out to a busy street . . .) they called to return her to where they had adopted her and said she was deaf . . . they were told she would be euthanized.
Fortunately for Nia, they did some research and learned about The Milo Foundation - a fledgling non-profit over the hill, east of Willits. Named after a deaf and blind Australian Shepherd - of course we would help her?! . . . and, yes, happily we did.
Nia lived with the founder/director Lynne, and romped happily amongst others at the growing sanctuary . . . she learned a few hand signals, and how to be happy with other dogs. She loves water, playing chase and sleeping on a dog bed in front of a fire . . . . but now she is eleven, and the founder of Milo is living in Berkeley - Nia needs more people time, and her own canine companions (she loves the pack - but is not submissive, nor can she hear the growls of others - so coexisting with beta or submissive types is easiest - though, in general she gets along very well with others - she just likes "her food - her space on the couch.") Nia is 100% non-aggressive or fear reactive with people - she is a love. She does love to play hard to get sometimes when out and about - at the park or a beach - she LOVES the beach! Once she has a pack - she checks in and stays pretty close when off leash. Nia walks well on leash and rides happily in the car. She is housetrained.
Her Milo family and main fosterers, Lynne and Nikki want to keep some communication and some involvement in Nia's transition into any new home. She is a real joy - we all just have our quota of dogs already and want the best for her!
Nia is deaf. A home with kids, and a front door opening onto a busy street would not work for her.
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