Jake: A Dog Who Hears With His Heart

Beautiful Jake is a 3-year-old, 75-pound Australian Shepherd mix. He was found as a stray down South and brought to a kill shelter. One of our rescue partners saved Jake, and placed him in a foster home with other dogs for several months. Jake arrived at The Crossings Animal Society in late January 2026.<br/><br/>Jake is smart, friendly, and loving. He forms close attachments to his people. He is also deaf. Since his deafness is congenital, it is all he has ever known. So he behaves quite normally—social, alert to the environment, quick to learn. The only fear he shows is some separation anxiety, which can be addressed, managed, and resolved. <br/><br/>Since being with us in the Northeast, Jake has been thriving in doggy daycare. The staff reports he’s relaxed, well-behaved, and making lots of friends during group play. He loves fetch, happily rolls over for belly rubs, and has perfected the art of charming everyone he meets. He is one of those dogs whose sweetness hits you right away.<br/><br/>Jake’s ideal family would have at least one other dog who can hear. They either have experience with deaf dogs, or would be willing to learn how to train and live with a deaf dog. (Training a deaf dog isn’t difficult, it’s just a bit different—we are willing to help out with training costs.) Most important, Jake’s family would love and cherish him for the wonderful dog he is.<br/><br/>To learn more about Jake or request an adoption application, please contact us at info@CrossingsAnimalSociety.org.

Beautiful Jake is a 3-year-old, 75-pound Australian Shepherd mix. He was found as a stray down South and brought to a kill shelter. One of our rescue partners saved Jake, and placed him in a foster home with other dogs for several months. Jake arrived at The Crossings Animal Society in late January 2026.

Jake is smart, friendly, and loving. He forms close attachments to his people. He is also deaf. Since his deafness is congenital, it is all he has ever known. So he behaves quite normally—social, alert to the environment, quick to learn. The only fear he shows is some separation anxiety, which can be addressed, managed, and resolved.

Since being with us in the Northeast, Jake has been thriving in doggy daycare. The staff reports he’s relaxed, well-behaved, and making lots of friends during group play. He loves fetch, happily rolls over for belly rubs, and has perfected the art of charming everyone he meets. He is one of those dogs whose sweetness hits you right away.

Jake’s ideal family

Beautiful Jake is a 3-year-old, 75-pound Australian Shepherd mix. He was found as a stray down South and brought to a kill shelter. One of our rescue partners saved Jake, and placed him in a foster home with other dogs for several months. Jake arrived at The Crossings Animal Society in late January 2026.

Jake is smart, friendly, and loving. He forms close attachments to his people. He is also deaf. Since his deafness is congenital, it is all he has ever known. So he behaves quite normally—social, alert to the environment, quick to learn. The only fear he shows is some separation anxiety, which can be addressed, managed, and resolved.

Since being with us in the Northeast, Jake has been thriving in doggy daycare. The staff reports he’s relaxed, well-behaved, and making lots of friends during group play. He loves fetch, happily rolls over for belly rubs, and has perfected the art of charming everyone he meets. He is one of those dogs whose sweetness hits you right away.

Jake’s ideal family would have at least one other dog who can hear. They either have experience with deaf dogs, or would be willing to learn how to train and live with a deaf dog. (Training a deaf dog isn’t difficult, it’s just a bit different—we are willing to help out with training costs.) Most important, Jake’s family would love and cherish him for the wonderful dog he is.

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