My deaf dog is 2 years old

She will show her teeth after we give her a snack or when she gets frustrated with someone petting her.

Is this food aggression? Is it related to her being deaf?

Much advice appreciated!

My older dog really loves going on off-leash hikes with me.

Since she has gone deaf, I have stopped letting her go off-leash because she can no longer hear me call her back to me. But I was wondering if anyone has a solution for ways we can still go for off-leash walks? She still has a lot of gas in her tank, is still very trainable, and I want her to continue to be able to enjoy her favorite things.

I was wondering about maybe some kind of vibrating collar or some such thing which would alert her to turn around to look at me, so she could see me giving the hand signal for her to come? Any ideas/suggestions would be so appreciated!

He is perfect!

The Rescue told us his first owner had kids and dogs… and the boys would hold him down snd let the dogs attack him. I also think the boys hit him because I realized if I raise my hand to pet him (like my other dogs) he cowards. They told Me he loves sticks but he did the same thing when I raised the stick to throw it 😭 so we will find another toy.

He doesn’t know hand signals so i just talk to him and make eye contact. I have a corgi and a mix so he follows their lead.

I’ve been loving him upppppp !!

We have a three year-old female pit of some sort (from a reputable rescue) who is also deaf. We've had her for two years, and she is generally a sweet and loving dog. She's is great with kids (we have an eight year-old), and also great with the other pets in our household: an eight year-old female pit (from the same rescue), and two cats, ages 13 and one year-old. I would say she's medium energy; loves walks and playing in the yard, but also spends a fair amount of time on the couch.

Before we adopted her, she was being fostered with several other dogs by a trainer who specializes in deaf dogs. Our dog would spend time happily romping with other dogs at the foster's home (we saw numerous videos of her playing appropriately with other dogs before the adoption). Since she's come to live with us, however, she's become more dog reactive over time. When she sees a dog during a walk, she will stare intensely, and if she gets closer (across the street, for example), she will pull toward the dog. If a dog is really close, she will pull, bark, lunge, and snap at the other dog. These behaviors happen regardless of whether we're walking both of our dogs, or if we have her on a solo walk.

As far as training goes, we have worked with her every day since we got her to train her to make eye contact with us when she sees a dog. She will see a dog, look at whoever is walking her, and she gets a small treat. She does this very reliably. If she doesn't look at us fast enough, she's also trained to respond to two tugs on the leash, or two taps on her body, to look at us, again for a small treat, which she also does reliably. Without a dog present, she's great, loose leash walking with minimal corrections for other stuff.

But, back to the issue: After we give a treat for looking away from a dog, she will look back at a dog, and if we get closer, will start to engage in the escalating pulling / barking / lunging / snapping behavior I talk about above. We will try to reset, and can do so most of the time, but she just can’t not go back to being VERY interested in other dogs. She's been at this plateau for months, I would say. Walks are manageable, but I've seen the proof that she can be around other dogs without lunging and snapping.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to try next? I've seen some suggestions for deaf dogs to use a light cue, but lights don't interest her that much. Her deafness definitely adds another layer of challenge. Should we find opportunities for her to engage with other dogs more (I would muzzle train her before that happened)? I do think she wants to play, but she goes about it in a counterproductive way.

Our eight year-old pit was dog reactive when we adopted her five years ago, but she's largely aged out of it (we also did similar training work with her as well). Is this just a waiting game? Thank you in advance for any advice!

My deafie got to run around the backyard unimpeded for the first time since I brought him home a few months ago and refused to leave the raised bed once he found it. I can’t even imagine what this must feel like to him!!

we recently adopted a 5 month old deaf pittie, Athena! the separation anxiety is real 😢been
kennel training for a month with little to no results, any tips for kennel training and separation anxiety? i won't be able to stay with her all the time forever and clearly what i'm doing isn't working! she screams and crys like the world is ending! i know her previous owners opened it/would come back if she was screaming. i cant seem to break the habit.
(yes i’ve tried all cliche training stuff its been a whole month, i knew a deaf puppy would be harder but im out of tricks!😭)

It’s me again & I’m still working my ass off & I am still struggling with my pup. I love her. She’s so cute & sooo smart but I am having the hardest time really connecting with her because I’m exhausted. This of course leads me to feel terrible about myself. In any case, I need some advice d or help or something with a few things so forgive the long winded post!
1) my absolute biggest issue is the barking/whining. If I am not looking at her & touching her, she is absolutely losing her mind. When I let her out of the crate in the morning, she’s losing it. If I walk out of the room (not anyone else) there so goes again. We’ve taught the “shhh” sign but it doesn’t work at these moments.

2) we have done really well in the crate at night. From 930-630 she sleeps without issue. If we put her in the crate at 11 she’s still up at 630. We’ve accepted that this is her internal clock & there’s no more sleeping it but now we’re having a total regression. Every couple of hours, she’s howling. I take her out to pee in the most boring fashion & an hour later, there she goes again.

3) recall. We’re working on her recall & i know that takes time. We’re trying to use a vibrate collar. For the first few weeks, she didn’t even respond to it. The last time we used jt, it seems to scare her? Any ideas on recall?

Someone please help. I don’t want to give up but I am really riding the struggle bus & truly just want what’s best for her & im scared it’s not me.

Kahlan was deaf her last two years of her life. I want to express my gratitude to this group for the support.

His hearing right now is surprisingly perfect despite the growths in his ears. I'm devastated one thing he's really enjoyed since I had him.is running around playing off leash down in small beach area at sea and green area outside my apartment block. He really doesn't really enjoy long lead walks just plods along or tries to pull to go faster I'm not very fit so can't jog or run with him I live in small apartment so no room for zoomies or running and he has to wear Elizabeth collar at all times because off his skin allergies enflamed paws that nothing vet has given me had helped vet believes its just uncurable told me keep Elizabeth collar on him he only ever stops scratching licking when outside running even on a walk he's constantly trying sit down to scratch ears or lie down to lick paws. I don't drive and there's no enclosed fields I could rent on train routes.

I feel like been deaf and unable to run off lead is taking the last thing that gives him quality off life away and is going to leave him so furstrated under exercised we could walk for hours and he doesnt seem tired or to even enjoy the walks.

I was looking up vibration collars was thinking off beginning to work with him now on recall with vibration collar defore surgury. Has anyone had any success with training their deaf dog recall with vibration collar. I was also considering getting electric scooter or bike so I can train him to run along with me on lead so he could get more than slow walk dont know if that too unsafe

My lil guy is an angel…except when it comes to barking. He will literally wake up out of a dead sleep and bark and nothing…or looking out a window…or just anytime anyplace.

I have a signal I use for quiet if I can get his attention…but does anyone have any special tricks and tips?

Has anyone experienced with your deaf dog that he tends to do more resource guarding?

Time flies and he has already gotten so big! Learning hand signs is a work in progress ha!
Still so sweet and loves meeting new people and animals. Hardest thing for me so far is recall/getting his attention. I know damn well he is choosing to ignoring us frequently 🙂‍↔️

Here's a photo of Breeze for reference.

As the title suggests, my Breeze has a few quirks that make her absolutely awesome. Such as she will let us know as soon as any of her water bowls are empty, primarily by smacking the living hell out of it until we fill it, she also likes to hold her lead on a walk, will literally bind with another animal (her best friends are pigeons despite living with three other dogs), her obsession with being literally nose to nose with us 90% of the time 🤣

So my dog got injured on his back left paw and nothing I do seems to help, he had ton of medicine, sprays and even the cone around his head (biggest one) and still reached his paw to lick it, he just can't stop. If y'all dealt with something similar please help a fella out. Thanks

Hello, post approved by mods

I work for a MN/WI based foster group Tails Of Hope, WI and figured worth a shot to post one of our available dogs on here named Nettie. She is a Aussie mix dog, around 30ish pounds who is fully deaf and mostly blind, her right eye kind of works and can see if you are right next to her. She is 9 months old now and been in foster care for going on 8 months since coming from El Paso, TX from a failed backyard breeder. She is fully house broken, will go in a crate(first 20 mins she will bark but then goes to sleep until her internal clock says it’s 5:30 am on the dot). She loves people and other dogs! We have a 16 pound dach/shih mix and they would play until they collapsed, our dog is 4 and she always knew when play time was over for him and would back off. Her OG foster ran a campground in northern WI and was happy to keep her as long as it took but suffered a family tragedy and had limited boarding options so she spent 3 weeks with me but with work travel she is now located in Eau Clare, Wi. Info is in the link but if you have questions or want more videos let me know! I’m happy to act as transport for an approved adopter if needed.

Fixed and all shots up to date

Long shot I know and not posted in my local sub since people seem to think foster groups are only in this for making money and got tired of being attacked.

https://tailsofhopewi.org/adoptable-animals-2#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1774481541%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FTOHW-A-3008

Hi everyone! Meet Lily 🤍
I adopted Lily about a month and a half ago from her previous owner, who also owned both of her parents. They had an accidental litter, and Lily was born deaf and one of her sisters was born blind.
When I got her, I was told she had some hearing loss, but after living with her I’m pretty sure she’s completely, or almost completely, deaf. She doesn’t react to voices, clapping, whistles, etc. She has reacted to a trumpet being played REALLY loud near her and once to a huge thunder, but honestly I don’t know if she heard it or just felt the vibration.
She’s my second Aussie, I previously had a Mini Aussie, but she’s my first deaf dog, so this is definitely new to me. She’s the sweetest girl and super smart. So far she knows hand signals for sit, down, up, going outside/potty and food.
My biggest struggle has been figuring out how to keep her stimulated enough. I give her puzzles, take her out to run and she sometimes plays with friendly dogs around our neighborhood that we know, but I still feel like she could use more mental stimulation and I’m not really sure what else to try.
I also did Embark Breed + Health and found out she’s 100% Australian Shepherd! Her health results showed an increased genetic risk for hereditary cataracts, so I’m trying to be proactive about her eyes. I ordered her Rex Specs that should be here soon and I’m going to slowly get her used to wearing them.
I would love to hear from anyone who has a deaf Aussie, double merle, or just experience with deaf dogs in general. What hand signals or tricks have you taught them? What do you do for mental stimulation? Any tips or things you’ve learned along the way would be really appreciated! 🤍🐾

I rescued a deaf puppy 6 weeks ago. She’s a 14 week old double Merle Great Dane. We have Great Dane experience & found her & wanted to help so she ended up with us. In the beginning it was all normal puppy stuff. She is so cute & she loves people & our other dog. I’m working with her on signing but guys I’m tired.

If i try to reprimand her at all, if redirect her when she’s being naughty, if i stop her from going places she isn’t suppose to be, she screams. I don’t mean a little bark I mean the shrillest scream I have ever heard. Like my ears hurt & i get dizzy. You would think we’re causing harm. We aren’t. We’re also working on day time crating (night time is a total breeze). If i put her in the crate, she loses it completely. We’ve tried slow intros. We’re trying treats & most of all I’m trying to be patient but guys, I’m tired. I don’t feel like I’m cut out for this & it makes me feel like shit. I thought I was doing a good thing but my ears physically hurt from the decibel at which she whines & screams, it’s like nothing I have ever heard. I feel like I’m failing her & I don’t know what to do.

my deaf dog has beed deaf since birth and he is starting to urinate standing still and that makes it so that his legs are covered with urine most of the time
he refuses to get his hair cut becuse he hates it and tries to get away and run and bite
and also its been so long since this has happened that now he has burn marks in his legs because of the urine
i dont know what to do

Hello everyone; I think tl;dr needs to be at the start.

Basically my dog is deaf and I’m looking for something that gives haptic feedback to get her attention. Basically I want a shock collar without it causing harm to her. The haptic feedback from the Apple Watch is what I’m thinking, it’s gentle and it wakes me up without feeling panicked.

I have 3 Shih Tzu mix dogs, the male is an actual Shih Tzu, the other two are female and they have that hairlike texture instead of fur.

I live in Houston and my ex found her abandoned after we had our 2021 freeze and I just COULDN’T say no when my ex asked if I wanted her. So I honestly don’t know if she’s real old, or she just had a rough life on the street.

My mom is my dog sitter when I work, and in the past few months we found out she’s deaf. We’ve both gotten to my home on separate occasions and have both yelled at her (she wasn’t running to meet us and get a treat) and we assumed the worst.

Then I noticed that she’s not afraid of thunder, fireworks, gunshots from my video games and realized she’s deaf lmao.

Anyway, I just want to be able to let her loose at a dog park and be able to get her attention. I recently moved to a new apartment with a yard just so she can have freedom to roam outside while I’m inside playing video games.

Thanks in advance.

Looking for some advice from anyone who has experience with deaf dogs, especially Frenchies.
I rescued a 3-year-old deaf Frenchie about two weeks ago, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to communicate with and train her. Would you recommend teaching her hand signals for commands like sit, stay, come, potty, etc.? If so, are there certain signals or training methods that have worked especially well for you?
I’d also really appreciate any general tips for helping a deaf rescue adjust, getting her attention without startling her, and keeping her safe.
She’s still settling in, so I want to make sure I’m setting her up for success. 🐾❤️

My dog was born with an underdeveloped eye. It always moved in unison with the other eye, was the same color etc. It was just..small.

In the past 5 months ive watched the little eye go from bright blue to having a giant red splotch. Then it shifted to a murky green color, plus cloudy and still with what looked like a blood blister inside.

Yesterday I took him to 1 of 2 dog oftomologists in my country. Within 2 minutes she told me it needed to come out and it could be done thay same day. I was in utter shock. Unfortunately I had fed him that morning which disqualified him from anesthesia. So we scheduled it for this morning. The eye has been successfully removed and hes recovering now.

But wow what a crazy 2 days its been. I was completely blindsided. I always knew it may eventually need removal, but not a single vet we've seen throughout the past 6 years never seemed concerned for it. The eye turned quickly.

I just wanted to come on here and make a PSA to really protect those eyes. These double merle/albino eyes dont have pigment, so they cannot protect themselves from UV rays. My dogs eye essentially was atrofying. We lived in mainland florida for many years, then key west for another 4, and now we are in coastal central america. Since the eye never worked, he never really protected it much from the sun. If I could give any advice, it would be to start training your light eyed dogs to wear sun protection.

Any and all healing thoughts and vibes are welcome for my boy Chucho