When I first asked you puppies what you wanted to
talk about, there was an overwhelming response
asking for me to talk about puppies are deaf. Now
from what I know, in the UK, there aren’t many deaf
puppies, but I know fine well that the American
community has issues here. And I could think of nobody better to talk too than pup Nightmare. He’s a
puppy who I’ve often seen talking about these
issues, and was more than happy to be a voice on
the issue
Firstly, could you tell us a bit about
yourself? How long have you been
involved with the puppy community?
Well, from my self-explanatory fetish for
shoes of every kind imaginable, I like to think
them as the sum of my parts. Colourful,
different, addictive could be some of the
words used to describe Nightmare. As for
being involved within the puppy community,
about three years give or take.
How do you feel the community
accepted you (or not) as a puppy who
is deaf?
Since Deaf leathermen are already an
integrated part of the community, they've
been very accepting and accommodating of a
Deaf puppy like I am and I've met others who
are like I, not many though.
Do you feel that attitudes towards you
have changed over time?
Of course, there will always be those who
aren't sure what to make of I when we meet
but they've been absolutely amazing and
more interested, curious about Deaf culture
and I encourage others to learn.
What are the major issues you face as
a deaf puppy?
Social interaction for the most part, I've been
to very few Moshes or events, and I do get
nervous about meeting new people but isn't
everyone? It's something I'll work over time
and gain confidence as I go.
Are there issues beyond the obvious?
Not at this point, I wouldn't think so but you
never know.