Deaf dog.
Debbie Carnan
noise or anything i say to him, or he is deaf. Is he destined to be a life
long pain in the arse or what? Where can i get some information about how to
train stupid dogs with hearing problems. please help.
could he learn to lipread when he is older or am i going to have to try
and train him in sign language like the people in the corner of the telly at
night? and how do i get him to look at me in the first place he hardly ever
looks at me and is only interested in going through peoples bin bags or
dung.
Steve Mc
Dalmations aren't known for deafness, but of course it is a possibility.
If he isn't deaf then its very easy to find out and a bit of interaction
in the right way will soon show whether or not he can hear you. Try
sneaking up behind him and clapping your hands together really loudly -
I don't know of a single hearing dog who wouldn't jump at a shocking
noise like this. If he does respond then you have a badly trained dog
who really doesn't care what you say. If he doesn't respond then you
have a deaf dog and yes, you can easily deal and live with a deaf dog.
When living with dogs the only need for him to be able to hear you is so
you can get his attention. Once you have his attention then hand signals
are all you need. So, if he is deaf then you can get a buzzer that
attatches to his colar. When you press a remote the buzzer will buzz and
he'll feel it and you'll have his attention. There are some very
simply routines you can go through so the dog know you want his
attention when you press the buzzer. If you want advice then just let me
know.
I wouldn't think that he is a stupid dog as Dalmations in my experience
aren't stupid dogs. Try the clapping or something else startling with
him and go from there,
best regards,
Pip
diddy
posted them news:EDJAf.107467$7p5....@newsfe4-win.ntli.net:
Dalmatians ARE known for deafness! The dog needs to be BAER tested.
diddy
and posted them news:8lHAf.3968$Rw6....@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net:
from the dalmatian webpage:
http://www.thedca.org/deaf1.html
The Dalmatian Club of America
Position on Dalmatian Deafness
From the Board of Governors of the Dalmatian Club of America
With the rising popularity of the Dalmatian breed, there has been a rapid
increase in the number of deaf Dalmatian pups showing up in homes, pet
shops and Humane Societies across the country. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS
PROBLEM.
Deafness is NOT uncommon in Dalmatians. It has been estimated that from
10% to 12% of the breed is deaf. Recent discoveries in the genetics of
deafness have made it possible to reduce the incidence of deafness, with
the possibility of virtually eliminating it in the future. Hearing
research is currently being financed by the Dalmatian Club of America,
various regional Dalmatian clubs and interested individuals. However, for
the time being, it is important that deaf pups be dealt with in a
responsible and HUMANE fashion.
Responsible breeders NEVER knowingly sell, place or give away deaf pups
to pet homes. Deaf pups should ALWAYS be humanely destroyed by a
veterinarian. In the event that a deaf pup is inadvertently placed, it
should be replaced with a hearing pup. Many breeders have their deaf pups
put down at three to four weeks, though some choose to wait a few weeks
longer. Dalmatian pups normally start to hear at fourteen to sixteen days
of age, and hear by five weeks of age if they are going to hear.
The deaf pups which are showing up in unsuspecting homes, pet shops and
Humane Societies are generally bred by either "commercial breeders"
(puppy mills) or by inexperienced Dalmatian owners who are unaware of
deafness in the breed, are unable to identify deaf pups or are unwilling
to have them put down. NO ONE should consider raising a litter of
Dalmatians without being prepared to deal responsibly with any resulting
deaf puppies.
The Dalmatian Club of America Board of Governors feels very strongly that
deaf pups should NEVER be sold, placed or given away, and most certainly
should not be bred from. Deaf Dalmatians are hard to raise, difficult to
control ( they are often hit by cars when they "escape") and often become
snappish or overly aggressive, especially when startled.
IF YOU ARE THE OWNER OF A FEMALE DALMATIAN, and plan to raise a litter,
be sure that you are prepared to deal responsibly with any resulting deaf
pups. If you have trouble identifying deaf pups, please ask for
assistance from an experienced breeder.
IF YOU ARE A STUD DOG OWNER, be sure that your stud contract requires
that deaf pups be properly handled.
IF YOU ARE THE OWNER OF A DEAF DALMATIAN, and are having problems with
the dog, don't feel"guilty" about it. Consider starting over with a
healthy, hearing pup. (And DO have the deaf dog put down.)
IF YOU ARE AFFILIATED WITH AN ANIMAL SHELTER, HUMANE SOCIETY OR DOG
RESCUE SERVICE, PLEASE do not attempt to place the deaf Dalmatian puppies
and adults that come in, and do not advertise for a "special home" for
the"poor little deaf Dalmatian." The HUMANE approach is to put down the
deaf Dals and concentrate on finding good homes for the healthy, hearing
dogs.
IF YOU ARE A PET SHOP OWNER, please remember that deaf Dalmatians should
NEVER be sold.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURCHASE A DALMATIAN, contact the Dalmatian Club
of America, the closest regional Dal club, or an experienced local
breeder who will guarantee that any pups offered for sale have normal
hearing.
IF YOU ARE A VETERINARIAN, please advise your clients to put down any
deaf pups they may have bred. PLEASE do not make it any more difficult
for your client by suggesting that perhaps a "special" home might be
found. With the enormous surplus of unwanted dogs in this country, there
is no need to preserve dogs with problems such as deafness.
diddy
and posted them news:8lHAf.3968$Rw6....@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net:
> I have a new dalmation and he either just does not give a toss about
First get your dog to the vet and have him tested. Your puppy may come
under the puppy lemon law and the breeder should be forced to take him
back. If an unethical breeder isn't forced to face the results of his
poor breeding, they will continue to replicate the heartbreak.
If you decide to keep him, please check out . These people have lots of
handy tips they have accumulated through living with deaf dogs that can
help you.
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/deafdogs
www.deafdogs.org/contact/yahoo.php
www.geocities.com/dalsnsetters/webring
The deafdogs home page is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/deafdogs/ ...
from the e-mail address to subscribed to the deafdogs list send an email
to deafdogs-...@yahoogroups.com
Steve Mc
From your own post you've given a figure of 10-12% of Dalmatians
suffering from deafness. 10-12% of people are left handed but I wouldn't
say people are known for being left handed. In fact I'd say humans are
known for NOT being left handed as the percentage is in the minority.
Likewise, I didn't say Dalmatians don't suffer from deafness but, as
from your own post, the occurrance is clearly in the minority.
Sorry to all those that assumed I meant Dalmatians cannot suffer from
deafness. I of course did not mean this.
I'm not sure why a BAER test is needed. Surely a very simple
responsiveness experiment is cheaper and less intrusive to the dog. The
BAER test will of course show whether or not electrical activity is
occurring in the cochlea but why bother? The owner just wants to know if
the dog can or can't react to her. A clap of the hands is by the
simplest way to do this.
Steve
Milo
don't think he is stupid at all.
You have to touch him a lot, if you want to bond with him. He can smell you
and see you.
Of course, I would take him to the vet and see if he really is deaf.
"Debbie Carnan" <debbie....@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:8lHAf.3968$Rw6....@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...