Owning a deaf dog may seem scary, but it's actuall not very different from owning a hearing dog. Learn about owning a deaf dog and how to manage him here.
If you ever asked how to train a deaf dog, it's actually not that different. To communicate, you need vibrating collars and hand signals for deaf dogs.
Many of us have a dog that is deaf or may go deaf in their lifetime as they get older. A common belief is that you can’t train a deaf dog…after all, he can’t hear you right? But I knew a trainer whose main demo dog was a deaf white boxer. Training a Hearing-impaired Dog Choose hand signals. Before you begin, make sure you know which hand signals you want to use for each behavior. Switching it up or not ... Read more
Hand signals for dogs are a great way to add visual cues to his training. Learn which top 8 hand signals to teach your dog (including deaf ones)!
If you ever asked how to train a deaf dog, it's actually not that different. To communicate, you need vibrating collars and hand signals for deaf dogs.
Want to know how to teach deaf dog hand signals? Click on the link, and find out how to teach your deaf dog the right hand gestures!
I get so many emails each week asking me about training deaf dogs with vibrating collars that I thought I would share some information with all of you in hopes of helping you make an informed decision on whether or not you should buy one. We did purchase our deaf dog Nitro a vibration collar but I mainly
Did you know that it's possible to train a deaf dog to come when called? Learn about effective methods and strategies to train a deaf dog "recall" along with important management solutions to protect your deaf dog from any lurking dangers.
If you ever asked how to train a deaf dog, it's actually not that different. To communicate, you need vibrating collars and hand signals for deaf dogs.
If you are willing to put in the time and effort to train a deaf dog, they can be just as loving and fun as any other dog.
It's important for all dog's to learn hand signals as older dogs can lose they're hearing later in life. Todays article is going to cover how to train a deaf dog with hand signals.
Revealed at last by one of America’s top professional dog trainers, a simple training strategy that
With two of our dogs entering their senior years, it's a bit unnerving to think that one or both of them might lose their hearing. Here are some tips if you have a deaf dog.
Teaching bite inhibition to a deaf dog is very important. Deaf dogs receive environmental cues differently than other dogs and may startle more easily, which is why it's important that your dog learns bite inhibition. The following suggestions are important for owners of deaf puppies.
Almost ANY behavior problem you can think of can be quickly and easily cured with the simple techniques I’m about to show you. Who Needs...
Clicker training is an awesome way to teach your dog. Thinking dogs especially love to figure out what it is you want them to do and the mental exercise is just as tiring as physical. I'm not going to go into too much detail about the hows whys and wherefores of clicker training since Karen Pryor already does a heck of a good job on her website and has lots of cool books and videos as well, http://www.clickertraining.com/ Having a deaf dog creates challenges for clicker training since a deaf dog can't hear a click. Now, the click is just a marker. The fact that it's a noise isn't as important as the fact that the dog knows that the marker means that they did something right. What you need for your deaf dog is some kind of visual marker that does the same thing. Enter... the flicker. Why yes, mine is the color coordinated one. Now I know some folks use a laser pointer because you can use the dot to direct the dog, however we've seen some bad OCD behavior come out of frequent use of them and don't recommend them. We are having our vet look into seeing if there's any actual research on the subject other than our personal experience and I'll let you know if we find any but suffice it to say, we don't use them. What we DO use is one of the little LED keychain lights ($10 or so at Home Depot) with a ping pong ball (color optional) glued on top of it. We made another version with an LED Christmas light bulb on top but we liked this one better. LED keychain light Ping pong ball We add the coiled wrist strap because it's not that easy to juggle flicker, treats, hand sign and puppy with just two hands. Why the ping pong ball? The ball makes the light bigger and easier to see and completely avoids any type of beam or spot that can cause the OCD behavior. There are still challenges with the flicker over the clicker though. A hearing dog can hear the clicker whether its in their line of sight or not. The flicker has to be in their line of sight and since puppies spend the majority of their time with their noses on the floor looking for that one thing you forgot to pick up to chew on, it's harder to get it in their field of view. Thankfully, that field of view is quite a bit larger than ours. Once you get past that, though, the principals are the same. Mark behavior with the flicker and give the dog a treat. Rogue gets great focus when the flicker comes out. She knows it's time to work. As for our newest addition, she got a clean bill of health from our vet on Friday and was a whopping 12.8 pounds three days before her 11 week birthday. Considering the fact that she was only 8 pounds at 8 weeks old, she's growing like a weed. These two pictures were taken exactly three weeks apart. This past weekend, she went to socialize with local kids at the sledding hill, even going down the hill once with me. (It wasn't pretty for me, that's all I'm saying) I want to go again. Can we go again? She played ball with my two other Aussies, Steel and Ruby, and was as determined to get that ball as the others, no matter the fact that she is too small to keep up. She is learning our two dogs' body language so even though she can't hear warning growls, she knows when they are not pleased with her behavior. This doesn't mean she won't push it, but then, she's a bratty little sister. Even Ruby, who is a little on the high strung side, will play with her and Steel will actually take toys and initiate play. The only one who is not thrilled is our 13-year-old, Allie, but Rogue has learned not to bother the old dog... most of the time. Coming up next time, Rogue's hero, Belle. A deaf dog who does agility, therapy and a whole lot more.
Looking for the best toys for deaf dogs? Read on for our top ten picks that stimulate their other senses, plus find out what to consider when shopping!
Caring for a deaf dog is not as challenging once you know what to expect and how to approach this. Here's a complete guide on ownership of deaf dogs.
Deaf dog training is not harder – just different. Read on to know more about the techniques that you can use to train a deaf dog
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Revealed at last by one of America’s top professional dog trainers, a simple training strategy that
Cats are known as solitary animals. They don't hunt communally or share the spoils of a hunt. Sometimes cats with adjoining territories will get together for a pleasant evening grooming session, but on the whole they are not the most
One of the most common emails I get here at DeafDogsRock.com is folks trying to crate train a dog after the dog has been sleeping in a bed with humans for some time. The problem with this situation is in many cases the deaf dog has already developed separation anxiety (S.A.) because the pup
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If you ever asked how to train a deaf dog, it's actually not that different. To communicate, you need vibrating collars and hand signals for deaf dogs.
Enhance communication with your dog using these simple commands & hand signals to overcome challenges and train a well-behaved canine companion!
Deaf dog training is not harder – just different. Read on to know more about the techniques that you can use to train a deaf dog
Wondering how to communicate with your deaf dog? Dr. Buzby explains how to use hand signals plus other tips for interacting with your dog.
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Horus was so badly behaved after being mistreated by drug addict owners that no one would keep him for more than a year. But now the canny canine has ...
Lately I've been getting so many questions on our Deaf Dogs Rock Facebook page asking about how to tell or train a deaf puppy "no", "sit" or "laydown". The video below shot by Alisha McGraw pretty much covers many of the basic deaf dog sign cues you will need to learn. Training a deaf
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If your dog is deaf, you can still communicate with them just like a hearing dog. Here’s all you should know on how to communicate with a deaf dog.
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If you ever asked how to train a deaf dog, it's actually not that different. To communicate, you need vibrating collars and hand signals for deaf dogs.
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Horus was so badly behaved after being mistreated by drug addict owners that no one would keep him for more than a year. But now the canny canine has ...
WebMD discusses how you can train and communicate with a deaf dog using hand signals and lists breeds most prone to deafness.
