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Deaf from birth...not known until 2 yrs later!
Luannecameron110
1 post
Feb 05, 2009
6:29 AM
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I have a deaf Maltese dog, named Blizzard, who is now 3 1/2 years old. However, for the first two years, we were unaware she was totally deaf from birth.
Yes, how could this be? How could you not know that your dog is deaf? Well...I have a very loyal golden retriever, "Songo", and Blizzard being a VERY intelligent maltese, made it incredibly difficult to pinpoint what was wrong, as Blizzard would be taking ALL of her clues/signs from Songo. So my question to any readers out there....do you have any experience raising a deaf dog from birth? Blizzard can be very frustrating to raise, as she is frequently on the defense, because she doesn't hear any of the normal warning signs of any danger in her way....therefore, this has reinforced a very mean streak within her makeup, that I have found impossible to break. So any tips - would be appreciated!
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Carol Ann Boisse
1 post
Feb 14, 2009
3:32 PM
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Watch the Dog Whisper he has handle deaf dogs, you still need to be a pack leader for her or him so Blizzard feel safe and knows that you will protect her or him. You can send him question on how to deal with your problem he is the one to give you what you need. Go to www.cesarmillaninc.com there is place on the site where you can ask question and get a video respond for a price which I think in your case would be well worth your time.
Carol
Last Edited on 14-Feb-2009 3:34 PM
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Luannecameron110
2 posts
Feb 20, 2009
5:22 PM
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Thank you very much Carol Ann - for taking the time to respond and provide the link. I have watched the Dog Whisper numerous times waiting for a show on deafness since birth. Which I have not observed. I will clearly check out the link. Thank you!
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DanaesMom
1 post
Jul 19, 2009
6:34 PM
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Luannecameron110, I have a deaf Maltese named Lacie and we didn't know for 4 years---we suspected, but we had an older poodle who she followed. When Puddin our poodle died, Lacie was lost. We found a male Maltese puppy Max, a real Alpha dog and he commands, she follows. Lacie has to lay up against me, she has to be touching us, she responds to somatic sensory. We use hand signals and she responds well, albeit, we have to get her attention and at times it meant getting down on the floor. Lacie also has limited areas---she's never been out front without a lead. Lacie is really a sweet dog and she's happy just being a lap dog.
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bamw21
2 posts
Jul 24, 2009
2:35 PM
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I subscribe to the Whole Dog Journal. Sometime ago, I couldn't remember when, there was a great article about training deaf dogs. I just checked for past issues and it is still listed. I think you can order just that article for a small fee. If you want to see a brief synopsis of it try this link:
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/6_9/features/5570-1.html
I am involved with an aussie rescue group. We more frequently that we would like move deaf aussies-- an inherent problem within this breed if the breeder is unaware of the genetic makeup of the breeding pair-- to homes where they can be properly trained and cared for. We have good luck with them and most all grow into wonderful dogs with very few restrictions being imposed on them by their deafness.
Good luck with your girl, I'm sure she'll be just fine. You obviously care a great deal for her.
Barbara
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