Deaf dog

[fddog]

hello everyone, i got a puppy earlier this week. She is deaf,
does she really need a name:shrug: its not like she can hear ya call her. Just wanted some discussion on it.

 

[justhangn]

I wouldn't worry about it, but what are you going to do if the dog attacks someone??

 

[justhangn]

Originally posted by kwillia
I've never dealt with a deaf pup before, but I did meet a deaf cat once. She had a name, though it didn't matter to her. It was freaky when the cat would make the "meow" motion, but never made any "meow" sound when she tried to "talk" to us.

Like cats acknowledge when you call their name.

 

[fddog]

well, the puppy barks once in awhile, and shall i say it is loud but i find my self trying to call her all the time

 

[fddog]

Originally posted by justhangn
I wouldn't worry about it, but what are you going to do if the dog attacks someone??

She can't be off a leash unless we are in the back yard. because if she runs off, how are you going to yell in sign?

 

[justhangn]

Originally posted by fddog
She can't be off a leash unless we are in the back yard. because if she runs off, how are you going to yell in sign?

Exactly my point. You've met my Shephard, a great dog by all accounts, but sometimes she will bolt after something and without being able to call her off, it may get ugly.

 

[SeaRide]

wait a min.. deaf dog? .. let me guess the breed.. Dalmation?

 

[SamSpade]

Originally posted by justhangn
Like cats acknowledge when you call their name.

Both of mine do - they know when they respond to that sound, they will get attention and someone to pet them. One of my cats used to practically gallop to the sound of his name.

 

[mainman]

Why name her at all? She's not going to come when you call her anyways? :shrug:


j/k btw

 

[fddog]

Originally posted by *archimedes*
http://www.deafdogs.org/

I was assured that my dog is deaf, but she clearly is not. She hears the doorbell, dogs barking on TV, all kinds of 'aural' events that occur absent of visual clues. But she does bark REALLY loud, scares other dogs when she is trying to play!

thanks archimedes good read

 

[Hello6]

Originally posted by fddog
its not like she can hear ya call her.

Helen Keller had a name. :shrug:

Of course she should have a name, just for ease at the vet's office if anything.

 

[fddog]

Re: Re: Deaf dog

Originally posted by Hello6
Helen Keller had a name. :shrug:

Of course she should have a name, just for ease at the vet's office if anything.

when i adopted her, the name they had was helen

 

[Hello6]

I've just been having that kind of naming luck lately. My foster dog Sarah is being adopted by a woman who's daughter's name is Sara.