Pet Owner Challenges

@gnatsmom (2511)
February 12, 2022 4:14pm CST
Does anyone own a pet with a disability? I have a dog who is deaf. She is so sweet. She is extremely hyper, but very affectionate. I am having trouble though getting her to understand commands because she has to see my hand movements. Also, I worry about her getting hurt or scared if someone pulls into the yard and doesn't know she is deaf. Any recommended resources for working with deaf animals?
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49460)
• Mojave, California
12 Feb 22
Thats interesting, I would imagine just trust them. That goes a long way and they usually better at it than we are anyway with dealing with circumstances like that. That being said not sure about resources, look for youtube videos maybe of dealing with deaf dog and how they do it. Seeing how it works always makes me understand better.
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Denise Knight
@gnatsmom (2511)
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13 Feb 22
good idea
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
Sorry but I really can't help. I know they can learn hand signals but, as you say, they need to be able to see them. Would she feel vibrations if you, say, clapped your hands near her?
Denise Knight
@gnatsmom (2511)
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13 Feb 22
That is what we are hoping, but she doesn't feel vibrations well. She can be sleeping and not feel us walking around her or shaking her bed. She does feel us when we pet her or tap her.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 22
@gnatsmom So that isn't going to work. I hope someone can help.
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Feb 22
I don't have and have not had one with that. But I have heard that albino animals are often deaf. I bet it's the white one? I hope you can find help with that. They are so cute.
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Feb 22
@gnatsmom I pray he will be with you and be fine as long as possible. they are both darling dogs.
Denise Knight
@gnatsmom (2511)
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13 Feb 22
Yes, it is the white one. The black one has no health issues at all.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223097)
• Chile
12 Feb 22
I don´t have much experience but I do know that pets (as human beings) acquire some dissabilities with age. BTW dogs have a much better olfatory sense that human beings so maybe that compensates in part deafness.
Denise Knight
@gnatsmom (2511)
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13 Feb 22
Yes, she has a very strong sense of smell. It is not age, though. She was born deaf and is only a year old.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223097)
• Chile
13 Feb 22
@gnatsmom Poor baby!!!
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Feb 22
I have no idea. Hope someone can help you.
Prof Awadhesh Kishore
@Awahesh (80)
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13 Feb 22
THANK you very much my dear my-lotter friend respected Denise Knight for starting this lovely discussion entitled “Pet Owner Challenges”. Really you are completing a wonderful and challenging task. I wish you good luck. (°L°) Thanks and kind regards.