Advice On Caring For a Deaf Dog | The Battersea Way
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- Learn more on how to care for and train a deaf dog.
Despite what people might first think, training and caring for a deaf dog, or a dog with reduced hearing is very similar to any other dog care training.
Watch our video for some deaf dog training basics and useful hand signals.
0:27 Part 1 - Deafdog training basics
1:02 Getting a deaf dog's attention
1:46 Help a deaf dog keep track of you
2:31 Part 2 - Training your deaf dog with hand signals
3:21 Teaching a "Good Dog" signal
3:43 Teaching a "Watch Me" signal
4:31 Teaching a recall signal
5:00 Teaching a "Walk On" signal
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My son and I just got a puppy. After a couple of hours, we realized that we had rescued a deaf dog. In her previous home, she was unwanted and kept in a kennel, outside, under a tarp. I scolded them, briefly and we left with our new friend.
After we realized that she's deaf, I asked my son if it was a deal breaker and his response still has me kinda misty and choked up.
"We didn't rescue her because she's perfect. We rescued her because she needed to be rescued. I don't care that she's deaf."
So, thank you for your video. I'm so excited that we get to learn doggy-signing, together. I've cared for many animals throughout my life. Dogs, cats, horses, goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits, fish, birds etc...
I've never cared for a deaf animal and I'm looking forward to our new adventure!
I did dog-sitting for a friend that has an old, deaf dog. It was one of the most amazing and therapeutic experiences ever.
He was guided, w/o formal training, by a tiny shih-tzu mix and a young cat!
He always examinded and interpreted what was going on depending on what the little dog did/reacted. He always looked back. Little doggy would literally sprint towards the deaf one because he was moving ahead or too far. It was so dang sweet.
If I took deaf doggy home and my gf was still outside with the little one, he would stop and sniff and look for little doggy. and vice versa.
Due to his old age, his back legs were weak and he needed pain meds. His legs would slip out of him but he could still move. Eventually I started scratching his neck and ears since he wasnt able to anymore and he immediately turned to a puppy and would display his belly and poke at me with his muzzle to continue scratching and switch sides when i scratched his head/ears.
It was such a memorable experience and something I will take with me to look back on at the end of 2022 and for my life.
thanks, this seems like a great start for my new 9wk old deaf puppy!!
I realized my 15yr old toy poodle was going deft about a year ago when she stopped greeting me at the door. Before that she would always greet me at the door because she’d hear the garage door going up. We’ve moved to hand signals. But now her sight is going. Shelby has always walked off leash but now she seems confused and lost. Just recently I’ve purchased a harness and leash for our walks. I reassure Shelby all the time that I’ve got her whatever happens.
This is so helpful! My senior boy is quickly losing his hearing so I'm trying to understand some ways in which we can keep communicating for important things. All of these tips are very helpful! I think the only one I'll really struggle with is the walk on command since my dog couldn't care less about looking at me during walks 🤣
Thanks for the great, practical tips.
Thank you for giving me a positive way of learning how to have fun with Willy. He's not 100% deaf!!
I adopted a deaf boxer cross nearly 2 years ago with severe behaviour issues only on the lead. She has turned out to be a wonderful dog. She is excellent inside the house. We got her to stop ragging the lead which was a major issue and now we are working on her pulling on the lead. I did not get her from Battersea dogs home. She is the best recall of all my dogs as she is constantly watching me. I also liked this video as it is about positive training. I would encourage people not to be worried about adopting a deaf dog as we have never regretted our decision. Also, our dog was in kennels for nearly 3 years and she was just 4 years old when we got her. Always adopt rather than buy a puppy.
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If you can breathe u can avoid a scary unexpected touch. I would blow very lightly towards somewhere moderately sensitive. A paw, belly, neck, chin or edge of ear. Not at eyes, nose, or inside ears, which are extra sensitive and could be alarming.
I did that with deaf and even hearing dogs when in a deep sleep or dreaming and needing to be woken gently. Lightly scratching a toenail with my fingernail was a good one too.
the problem is i am pretty much bed bound and she barks early in the am to go out or whatever time of the day. she is sweet enough to just bark once. she is still a wonderful guard dog as she smells when someone is coming to the door even before i hear anyone..
My dear 13 y staffie is loosing his hearing your video is so helpful clear and precise thank you so much ❤
Thank you, this is very helpful! :)
Lovely video! Thank you. What do you recommend for calming a fearful deaf dog?
I'm thinking about adopting a deaf dog, this is very helpful for me because I've never worked with a deaf dog before. His description says he does well with other dogs, I have one right now that has the same energy level as him. It makes sense that a deaf dog would be more focused on what they can feel and smell. I've heard that one of the best ways to wake a deaf dog is either with lights or their favorite treat, is this true and would you recommend the smell one? Oh- and I understand that they all have different signals for things, but would teaching them basic sign language be good for them? I've heard that you should put a tag that says "deaf" on your dog with impaired hearing in case they get out, would you recommend it? Should I tell the neighbors that the dog is deaf to be sure that they don't approach the dog the same way? I personally am training my dog to sit down when he wants to visit with people, would that also be good for a deaf dog so that they anticipate the touch? One more question, how hard is it to train a deaf dog to drop something when they really don't want to? My dog right now just runs off with the item when you tell him to "drop it", as dogs themselves, do dogs that are deaf choose to run away when they're signed to drop it? Or is there some way to make it a positive thing for them to drop it?
would it be too cruel or too scary to use a bark collar on lowest setting to get their attention.. i can not walk well and often find it difficult to get their attention. thanks.
vibration collar
I'm thinking of trying out calling a phone on vibrate while its tucked into a doggy shirt. I have a friends dog who donkey kicks to China after going potty. By the time I run across yard, too late, or I get covered with dirt and pelted with rocks! A just a slight sensation should be enough to get her attention, reditect and reward. 🤞
Bark collars are very cruel.
@@cheyennelockwood5599 they are cruel.
@@philiplong7390 vibrations aren’t cruel shocks are vibrations are a humane tool
My 15 year ols min poodle dog is now blind from glaucoma and deaf she has early OA in her left back leg after a partial rupture of he CCL otherwise she's very healthy ,her Vet says her blood work is better than his 😅. She anxious because the blindness is new. Any suggestions?
She responds to clapping . So I am trying to use different claps but was hoping for more information.