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Friday 26 April 2013

How do I train my hard of hearing pup?

Hi,

my 16-week-old Border Collie pup Mabel is partially deaf, my vet is referring her for a hearing test so we know how much hearing she has.

I am using lots of hand signals in her training, I wondered if any body had any experience and tips on training a hard of hearing pup.

Thanks,

Debbie Broadway, via Facebook

2 comments:

  1. Hello...Does anybody run training classes for deaf dogs?In rescue we often have deaf dogs arrive but struggle to get support regarding training them.

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  2. Hand signals make a good replacements for verbal cues, and a flashlight is a good visual marker, instead of a clicker.

    Other than that, training a deaf dog is little different to training a hearing dog.

    Perhaps check on the Deaf Dog Network website to see if they can recommend a trainer local to you who can help you train your pup using force-free methods.

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