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I am curious are deaf dogs handled differently than a hearing dog? I am asking to help someone who bought an English Bulldog after paying for it and bringing it home they discovered the dog is deaf. They have a baer appointment on Monday morning. It's a hearing test for dogs. They wanted a refund for the breed most people talked him out of it and they decided to keep it. Lovely little boy so cute. Any helpful advice and input is appreciated.

Thank you
 
Rio said:
I am curious are deaf dogs handled differently than a hearing dog? I am asking to help someone who bought an English Bulldog after paying for it and bringing it home they discovered the dog is deaf. They have a baer appointment on Monday morning. It's a hearing test for dogs. They wanted a refund for the breed most people talked him out of it and they decided to keep it. Lovely little boy so cute. Any helpful advice and input is appreciated.

Thank you
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Have they started teaching him certain signs that he can understand? I know some deaf people do this with their dogs. Not sure if it's the same way for deaf dogs, though, but maybe look into that?
 
My dog understands "sit" in sign language.

This is a sign for sit.

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My 2 dogs are not deaf but they both know sit, stay and come with hand signs.

Zeus
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Bandit
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Hand signs are common with dogs and some times even more effective. They make rechargable collars that can vibrate to get the dogs attention.

Lots of training is nessisary for any happy dog. Just make sure it is current techniques as things have changed a lot in the last few years.
 
VA Bowbender said:
Thank you. Now if I could just teach them to STOP SHEDDING. lol
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I have a lab now but my pup before her was half shepherd half huskey. Twice a year she "exploded" :lol: My wife would put the tufts outside durring the spring time explosion and we would find bird nests full of them. :D
 
jonnyghost said:
Hand signs are common with dogs and some times even more effective. They make rechargable collars that can vibrate to get the dogs attention.

Lots of training is nessisary for any happy dog. Just make sure it is current techniques as things have changed a lot in the last few years.
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I bought the Einstein 400 TS for Zeus. It was the best investment I could have made in his training. It has 3 modes vibrate, low stimulus and high stimulus also a built in light. The stimulus settings go from 1-100. The light comes in very handy as I walk the dogs at night EVERYNIGHT.

http://leerburg.com/ET400.htm

(Side note) those that think electronic collar are cruel know nothing of modern E-Collars.
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You are spot on. E-collars used right are the only way to go. Not cruel at all. Plus a well trained dog understands what it can and cannot do and will enjoy more freedoms because of it.
 
jonnyghost said:
I have a lab now but my pup before her was half shepherd half huskey. Twice a year she "exploded" :lol: My wife would put the tufts outside durring the spring time explosion and we would find bird nests full of them. :D
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The problem with German Shepherds is they shed year round CONSTANTLY. their real name should be German Shedders.
Zeus is my 2nd German Shepherd.
 
SilverRoxy said:
My dog understands "sit" in sign language.



This is a sign for sit.



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It doesn't really matter what sign you use for a command as long as you use the same sign for the same thing consistently. Before I started learning ASL I was teaching my dogs hand signals.

EXAMPLE: sit would be D in ASL
stay would be B in ASL or Your in ASL
come would be...well, come in ASL. lol
 
VA Bowbender said:
Thank you. Now if I could just teach them to STOP SHEDDING. lol
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I guess you would have to brush your dogs everyday to keep up with their shedding , my dog is part poodle and does not shed but his fur keep growing and has to cut.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Have they started teaching him certain signs that he can understand? I know some deaf people do this with their dogs. Not sure if it's the same way for deaf dogs, though, but maybe look into that?
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Yes, the owner started using sign language with the dog . He's a puppy and will learn quickly from what I understand .
 
Rio said:
Yes, the owner started using sign language with the dog . He's a puppy and will learn quickly from what I understand .
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Perfect. That shouldn't be too hard, then, if he's a quick learner. Hopefully he'll know what to do before it gets warmer. That's when they REALLY like to play outside.
 
My hearing dog Finlay knew hand signals for sit , down and stay and he responded to this better than voice command . It was very easy to teach it to him, he was so well trained .
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Perfect. That shouldn't be too hard, then, if he's a quick learner. Hopefully he'll know what to do before it gets warmer. That's when they REALLY like to play outside.
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I agree, more use of sign language the dog will know what to do. I think it's exciting raising a deaf puppy: )
 
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