i had a request for ideas with training a deaf dane in an obedience class- so here is teh copy paste....
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glad to help with a few ideas... -- our "ariot" is deaf and nearly blind- but does really well.
security is the big deal- the dog will want to be in constant contact if totally blind...
in a class situation.... i have found that lightly holding the dog's ear is very reassuring and a very easy way to communicate..being a dane and tall enough the ear is usually available at hand level..
with the usual collar/leash drooping for emergency use only.
you want the 4 basics walk on-- stop( whoa) - down-- up... and teh most tricky... stay-- which has to be "wait, i will be right back"
those commands make the dog very comfortable to live with-- and no different than a beagle that doesn't listen anyway.
another way.. in a class situation for down stay might be to put down your jacket- or such and have them stay on it...
you must not let them loose to be confused-- a confused dane is terrified... even a small enclosed yard is all they need to learn wherre peeing is done.. --- as they will prefer to be right with you for security.
and remember -- there is nothing wrong with their sense of smell- and at home, stomping twice on the floor is a good way to call them.
if they can see at all, waving a white kleenex or such--- can work--kleenex taped on a fly swatter can help to get that messGE ACROSS... COME TO THE WAVING WHITE.....
and have a try with a few of teh "silent dog whistles" we had one deaf dog that could hear those.
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WATER WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK-- WILL PROBABLY BE TEH NEXT FEW DAYS --
WE HAVE FOOD-- COSTCO FOOD-- SO NEXT CRITICAL IS UPDATE TEH WAGTER SITUATION IN THE BARN... IT IS A HODGEPODGE OF BUCKETS AND HOSES...
SOMEBODY SENT ME 4 INSULATED COVERS FOR A THE 5 GAL BUCKETS-- WHICH I REALLY NEED TO GO BUY-- WHAT WE HAVE IS PATHETIC... WE NEED WHITE ONES ONLY TO E SURE THEY ARE KEPT CLEAN...
AND WE COULD HAVE A FEW HANGING IN THE DONKEY STALL - ALL AAT KNEE HIGH BECAUDSE IF YOUPUT IN A FEW KLOWER ONES, I GUARENTEE MO WILL DRINK OUT OF THOSE AND THE LITTLE GUYS WOULD GO THIRSTY-- SO ALL HAVE TO BE LOW...-- WITH HOOKS THAT DO NOT FREEZE-- LIKE "S" HOOKS-- WHICH WE CAN USE BECAUSE E NEVER LEAVE HALTERS ON THE DONKEYS TO GET CAUGHT IN THEM-- YOU CAN'T DO THAT IN A HORSE STALL WHEN THE HORSE WEARS A HALTER.
JUST TO MAKE FARMER OUT OF YOU'ALL-- I ALSO WILL GO GET MATCHING 5 GAL BUCKETS- AND TEHN ONE THAT HOPEFULL DOES NOT MATCH--....BECAUSE....
TO GET THE ICE OUT OF THE WATER BUCKETS--- EVEN IF SOLID ICE TO THE BOTTOM, ALL YOU NEED FOR 6 OR 8 SOLID ICE BUCKETS IS 1/2 BUCKET OF WARM WATER--
YOU LINE UP TEH SOLID ONES OUTSIDE THENC GET ONLY 1/2 BUCKET OF WARM WATER AND DIP THE FROZEN ONE INTO THE WARM- 3 SECONDS... BY ACTUAL COUNT..... AND TIP IT UPSIDE DOWN AND TH E WHOLE BLOCK SLIDES OUT -- AND TEH BUCKET IS STRIPPED CLEAN AT THE SAME TIME -- HANG UP THE EMPTIES AND DIP AND FILL THEM UP- OR USE HOSE-- WHATEVER...
AND... THE RED 3 GAL BUCKETS ARE FOR THE DPPING AND FILLING AND NEVER SITTING DOW ON THE FLOOR (TO KEEP THE DIPPING PLACE CLEAN.)
ENOUGH HORSES AND A BAD WINTER I HAVE OFTEN CONSIDERED BUILDING AN IGLOO AS TEH CHUNKS COLLECT.
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SNOW ( FUN I CAN USE MY NEW PLOW) BUT THEN TURNS TO ICE-- IS WHAT IS PREDICTED---A SIGNIFICANT AMMOUNT OF ICE-- LIKE INCHES OF ICE THEY ARE TALKING.--
AND I KNOW SOMETHING IS COMING... TEH RAODS AND SHOPPING CENTERS ARE COVERED WITH SOMETHING... IF NOT SALT, THEN SOMETHING.
I BOUGHT 2 CUTE LITTEL BAGS OF PAW SAFE SWTUFF-- BUT IF WE HAVE INCHES, WE WILL NEED A TRUCKLOAD...
SO BEFORE I PUT MY NEW PLOW ON.......... I NEED TO GO WITH THE DUMP TRAILER AND GET A LOAD OF SAND AT THE ROCK, PEBBLE , SAND STORE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER...( GRAVEL PIT?????)
THEY KNOW ME WELL THERE- FOR ALOT OF REASONS.
