I wanted to pass along what I think is worthwhile incorporating into any training with deaf dogs, in particular, and another idea for getting your stubborn dog's attention (the hot dog idea).
I've been talking with a trainer recently, especially about deaf dogs because we have a 7 month old that just came in. He recommends putting a beeper that vibrates (this was what we used before cel phones, remember?) on the inside of a harness touching the fur. You send a signal, it vibrates and you immediately treat the dog. Over time, whenever there's a vibration he knows he's getting a treat and has to do something to earn it. It's also good if they ever escape because the beeper works over a great distance. An alternate to that is an e-collar on very low vibrate. Works the same way, but I'm not sure it has the distance a beeper has.
Another trainer - to have a dog always looking at your face for a direction - teach them to catch a treat (like hot dog, or something they love) expelled from your mouth. Pretty soon they will always be looking at you for that treat and you can give a signal to direct them to what you want.
I thought these to be great ideas.
-- Sheryl Trent
Northeast Boston Rescue (NEBTR) is comprised of volunteers based in NY, NJ, PA, CT, and parts of other states, and serves Boston Terriers in need within reach of our helping hands.
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