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Old 12-24-2011, 09:57 PM   #1
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Exclamation Anyone have experience with a completely deaf dog?

My sister got the cutest Chi/Jack Russel mix rescue yesterday. She's about a year and sooo sweet! Princess & her started to become friends this evening.
My question is, is there an easy way to teach them commands, etc.? Is it possible at all? I thought maybe tapping the floor or something if she's not looking, but I really have no idea. If you have any ideas or a book to recommend please let me know, I want this sweet girl to be as happy as can be!
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Old 12-24-2011, 10:02 PM   #2
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My dog Geo was a senior citizen when I got him, and he was deaf. I taught him using all hand signals. Unfortunately he was blind in less than 2 years. Tapping on the floor works when they aren't looking in your direction.
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I had a Shepherd/Lab mix who was well trained as a puppy with hand and voice commands who got cataracts and suffered apparent hearing loss...or so we thought. I cannot be certain of the hearing loss because one day when she was not responding to a voice command, I gave her a hand signal and she immediately looked away as if to say she didn't 'see' that...and repeated the 'head turning away when given a hand signal' bit a second time. After that, I wondered if she was ignornig me because she didn't want to execute the command, ir because she didn't hear me give it.

I also had a dog go completely blind and I retrained him so I could guide him by voice...Go Left, Go Right, Step Up, Step Down, Go Forward, Go Back, etc.

Train them like you would train any dog...reward 'only' the behavior you want them to do when you signal and ignore all the rest...and be very understanding, loving, and patient.

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I had a Shepherd/Lab mix who was well trained as a puppy with hand and voice commands who got cataracts and suffered apparent hearing loss...or so we thought. I cannot be certain of the hearing loss because one day when she was not responding to a voice command, I gave her a hand signal and she immediately looked away as if to say she didn't 'see' that...and repeated the 'head turning away when given a hand signal' bit a second time. After that, I wondered if she was ignornig me because she didn't want to execute the command, ir because she didn't hear me give it.

I also had a dog go completely blind and I retrained him so I could guide him by voice...Go Left, Go Right, Step Up, Step Down, Go Forward, Go Back, etc.

Train them like you would train any dog...reward 'only' the behavior you want them to do when you signal and ignore all the rest...and be very understanding, loving, and patient.

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My Paris understands voice commands, but not Left and Right! He sure gets STOP! and TURN! and STEP! He is blind and hard of hearing also but not completely deaf.
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They have given you good advice.....I have one tip that I used with my old Chi when she went deaf. I kept a collar on her with a bell so I could find her if she got out of sight in the yard. I never let her out without it. Good luck
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They have given you good advice.....I have one tip that I used with my old Chi when she went deaf. I kept a collar on her with a bell so I could find her if she got out of sight in the yard. I never let her out without it. Good luck
This is good advice & thank goodness they've now tried it. She was "stuck" behind the couch for about 10-15 minutes yesterday. They knew she couldn't have got outside but could not find her. It sounded like she was just chilling back there, we'll never know, but they finally found her. Now she has a bell-and a sign on the door to make sure no one accidentally let's her out as well.

She's so sweet, I wonder if the world is scary or just seems normal to her (since she can't hear). Her previous "owners" kept her outside 24/7 unless it was too cold then she was locked in the basement. My sis didn't get her from them or they'd have heard from me!
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...Her previous "owners" kept her outside 24/7 unless it was too cold then she was locked in the basement. My sis didn't get her from them or they'd have heard from me!
Good Grief!!!! Little dogs should never be considered 'outside' dogs. For shame on them! If the dog is not going to be part of the family, don't get one! How dreadful!
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My cocker spaniel is deaf. She is 13 years old though and just recently went deaf. I was in obedience with her though in her younger years and taught her hand signals and had to do trial work with no verbal commands at all.
I'm so glad I did it because it makes it so much easier. I'm going to start teaching all mine hand signals. A couple of them know them already by just watching the others, it really is amazing how smart dogs are and how they can pick up on things.
Usually I just tap her or walk in front of her to get her attention so she can see what I want.
I don't know what I will do if she goes blind. Hopefully it won't come to that for a long time.

For one that is deaf to begin with prior to learning hand signals you would have to show them what you want. For example give the hand signal for sit first and then make the dog sit and then give them a treat. They will pick up what the hand signal means in no time.

Here is a video that shows you some hand signals. My hand signal for sit is a little different than theirs but the others are the same. You can use any signal you want you just have to be consistent but I thought this would give you an idea. I also have a hand signal for stand, fetch, left, right, shake, roll over and take a bow.
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I have friends of mine they have a dalmatian and he is deaf ,they hired a trainer and the dog understands hand commands,the trainer did a great job with him..
he is about 8 years now and they LOVE him he is a gorgeous dog...
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My sister got the cutest Chi/Jack Russel mix rescue yesterday. She's about a year and sooo sweet! Princess & her started to become friends this evening.
My question is, is there an easy way to teach them commands, etc.? Is it possible at all? I thought maybe tapping the floor or something if she's not looking, but I really have no idea. If you have any ideas or a book to recommend please let me know, I want this sweet girl to be as happy as can be!
This is a thread about a deaf owner teaching a dog sign language:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-language.html
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Wow, those are great links, thanks. For the most part Princess knows the signs for sit, sit pretty, down, come, shake & wait. I'm not sure how well she'd know them if there were never any verbal cues though. My sister told me today that my mom's dogs started barking & Molli turned towards them. Also, my mom clapped & she looked at her. I don't know if that means she can hear loud or just felt the vibrations or even saw it out of the corner of her eye. I've tried calling her, etc, mostly out of habit to get her immediate attention when needed, but I don't yell so I can't really say if that means anything.

She's sweet, but Princess is soooo jealous! She's getting better but we all have to be on alert in case she wants to prove herself.
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My little Lucy is deaf, and we sign to her. I just use signs that I made up. Yes, it is possible, and it works just fine for us. The biggest challenge is that outside in the yard she can't hear me call to her, and she is busy sniffing. But inside, she usually comes when I flick the lights off and on. She knows I've come home, because she can feel the vibration from the automatic garage door. Sometimes Lucy is sleeping, so I've been teaching Lola the command "find Lucy", and she now runs upstairs to the bedroom and gives her fur sister a little lick to tell her I'm home, or it's time to eat or potty. I am positive Lola understands that Lucy can't hear. Lucy also wears a bell and has a special tag that say "Lucy is old, deaf, no teeth. She needs meds. Please call us." Your sister will do fine. It's wonderful that she has adopted a special needs dog. Please send her our best wishes for a long and happy life together.
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My coach has a completely deaf rescue dog that does amazing agility. When 7 isn't looking at her she jumps infront of her and waves her hands infront of her (kinda like a guy guiding an airplane) and that is her signal for pay attention. She has an amazing set of hand signals she uses and each of them work well.

She actually says she finds it easier to run with 7 because with the hearing dogs she's constantly barking orders for obstacles, with 7 she just has to use her hands.
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