{"id":1907,"date":"2022-01-17T09:09:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/pueblo-dog-training\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2024-04-30T20:16:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T02:16:02","slug":"training-and-communicating-with-a-deaf-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/pueblo-dog-training\/1907\/training-and-communicating-with-a-deaf-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Training and Communicating with a Deaf Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dogs and humans share a variety of similar illnesses, like diabetes and Deafness. With every sickness comes its own difficulties. Deafness brings along communication issues that worsen the language barrier that already exists. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that communicating with a Deaf dog is impossible. There are many ways that you can maintain that relationship through training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Types, Causes, and Signs of Deafness<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying Deafness can be complex, but it\u2019s not impossible. As long as you\u2019re informed, then it can be a breeze. Firstly, it\u2019s essential to understand the types of Deafness: Congenital Deafness and Acquired Deafness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wagwalking.com\/condition\/congenital-deafness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congenital Deafness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is there from birth and is caused by congenital disabilities in the development of the hearing system. While there isn\u2019t a cure, there are ways to cope through learned communication skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petcoach.co\/dog\/condition\/acquired-deafness-and-hearing-loss\/\">Acquired Deafness<\/a> is developed through trauma, infection, blockage, or old age. Trauma-based Deafness occurs through injury to the head or can be caused by repeated exposure to loud noises. Both can cause damage to the eardrum, resulting in a loss of hearing. Infection-based Deafness occurs when infection penetrates travels through the ear canal towards the eardrum. This type of damage is reversible through treatment but must first be diagnosed by your vet. Geriatric Deafness develops as nervous connections in the ear canal degenerate because of old age; this is irreversible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before your vet can diagnose Deafness, you must watch for the signs that indicate they have it in the first place. Some common symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive or Prolonged Barking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty waking or started when woken<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head shaking or tilting in the direction of the affected ear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change in obedience or difficulty in following commands.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Communication and Training<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you maneuver through the hardships of communicating with a Deaf dog, make sure you consider the following: be patient. Training is going to be more difficult, but it\u2019s not impossible. You and your pet should aim to develop a hand signal language to ease the struggle of training. Consider starting with basic commands like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stay<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">come<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before moving on to things like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bathtime<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grandma\u2019s house<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your dog has congenital Deafness, then teaching them hand signals will be easier since it will be their first language. If you\u2019re their first owner, <a href=\"https:\/\/deafdogsrock.com\/beginning-sign-training\">try teaching them American Sign Language (ASL)<\/a>. Doing so can make communicating more manageable for you since each signal is more established than a made-up language you developed on your own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you and your vet have established that your dog has just begun acquiring Deafness, then start training immediately. Start by teaching them a signal for their name by combining verbal and physical repetition. Then you can move on to other commands. The same rules apply to dogs who are further in their hearing-loss journey. Training these dogs just requires more time and patience. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs and humans share a variety of similar illnesses, like diabetes and Deafness. With every sickness comes its own difficulties. Deafness brings along communication issues that worsen the language barrier that already exists. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that communicating with a Deaf dog is impossible. 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