My late loving wife and I had a Catahoula Leopard dog that was deaf from a puppy. He figured out that if someone wasn’t in the room then he needed to make sure whether they were eating something. He did quite well until he started having seizures and we lost him in 2020. He also learned to watch our Chihuahua’s for clues too.
We’re living with a young “selective hearing” dog now, and it’s frustrating. But we had a Golden who became deaf and blind around age 13, so we learned to stomp on the floor before approaching her. Also, I’ve worked with deaf dogs at shelters and was delighted with their focus. Dogs accept whatever limitations happen to them. Another reason to love them.
allen@home about 2 years ago
Sally find a place to stake out the dinning table. Keep your eyes open for drop food.
Wilde Bill about 2 years ago
But her nose still works, right?
Red Bird about 2 years ago
Well, that’s a real shame.
Gent about 2 years ago
Hear? Don’t you doggies relies more on your nose?
M2MM about 2 years ago
I think most dogs fein deafness, so they can get away with all sorts of naughtiness. :P
Spence12 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Mine is no longer afraid of the vacuum cleaner.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 2 years ago
But you’ll know if the beef roast hits the kitchen floor.
John9 about 2 years ago
My late loving wife and I had a Catahoula Leopard dog that was deaf from a puppy. He figured out that if someone wasn’t in the room then he needed to make sure whether they were eating something. He did quite well until he started having seizures and we lost him in 2020. He also learned to watch our Chihuahua’s for clues too.
missymayfield Premium Member about 2 years ago
We’re living with a young “selective hearing” dog now, and it’s frustrating. But we had a Golden who became deaf and blind around age 13, so we learned to stomp on the floor before approaching her. Also, I’ve worked with deaf dogs at shelters and was delighted with their focus. Dogs accept whatever limitations happen to them. Another reason to love them.