and when we take the element of sound out of the equation, it can be really confusing to know where to start; for example, how do you get a deaf dog’s attention if they’re not looking at you? and how do you alert other people to the fact that your dog is hard of hearing when you’re out and about? amazon has some great ones that make it really easy for people to see that your pooch is hard of …

the video below shot by alisha mcgraw pretty much covers many of the basic deaf dog sign cues you will need to learn. try to get into the habit of signing to your deaf dog throughout your daily routine instead of just signing in your training sessions. the deaf puppy or dog needs to be looking at you directly at you first before you can actually give the dog a sign command. to start on different sign cues, give the …

today, there’s a good deal of information out there about living with a deaf dog. other dogs can go deaf from a variety of causes, ranging from chronic ear infections or injuries to drug toxicity and old age, says george m. strain, phd, a leading veterinary researcher on the causes of deafness in dogs and a professor of neuroscience at the school of veterinary medicine, louisiana state university. dalmatians seem to be the most at risk, he says, with 30% …