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Submitted by shirley0899 on April 21, 2010 - 12:39amHelp.... Athens is driving me crazy, he is into everything, we recently had a new baby in the house and he is into so much i am afraid he will hurt her...we can not leve the room for one min.. he is deaf so this is a problem...if i could be home all the time it wouldn't be so bad, but my grandaughter that is here has to deal with him, i love him but at my witts end of what to do..it is getting to the point that i might have to take a loss and let someone that has the time and can give him the love and attention he needs and let him go..i cry to think about this i have a appointment to get him fixed at the end of the month..but i don't believe this is going to help, they are no trainers around here that will take him and i can't really aford this right now anyway. I have had these dogs before but never one like this.
Can anyone help with some wisdom, I feel so dumb right now and wish i had never brought him home, because it is not fair to him..i didn't know when i got him that my grandaughter was moving in and that it would be a problem with the new baby... the baby is 2 weeks old and very tiny, he is not aggressive just hyper.......Shirley
I agree with Pat...Sugar is deaf but she is
older and very mellow...hand signals are a must...lots of walks might help with some of the hyperness... it takes alot of patience....
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great a big crate..lol
all kidding aside..sounds like you might need that
you got some good response on this thread
hope you can help this bulldog
hopefully Deb and the gang will post too...
she also has a deaf dog as well
also I think that Robin has one too
might be others not sure..
great response..
very well said
OK...HERE we go...I got a deaf bulldog as well....
I have been helping a number of deaf dogs lately.
feel free to email me and I can help you more if you need it.
first of all what you NEED to do is to learn how to sign..
there is a great website.. wwww.deafdogs.org that has some great signs on it
tons of treats and start the learning process NOW..
give him a sign and a treat and a sign and a treat and it does not take long..to teach them.
I taught all my 5 dogs to sit, down and stay and come in ONE day.
I went through the no talking for a deaf dog study with the vet here and all my dogs had to learn signs for the day a few days.
Gus is deaf..been deaf since he was puppy.
Gus dogs seem hyper..more because they do not understand..
there is also a book out there
living with a deaf dog
because the dog is deaf...does not mean he can not be trained.
a few simple signs would really help.
a crate if you need it as well
a puppy playpen when you are busy with the baby too.
learn the sign NO as soon as you can. you will need to do that first off. PUT up your hand and say NO. when he does as you want..give him a treat.
treats will become your best friend...
a good crate will keep him confined while you are busy with the baby.
a xpen is great too...that way he can be close...but not that close....
I would keep a barrier between the baby and the bulldog for now..until he understands a few signs.
do not give up
it can be done
i have seen many a deaf dog change in just a day with some good sign language.
trainers are not that willing to work with deaf dogs..you will have to learn to do this on your own..take your time. stay relaxed and focussed. and tons of treats
post an update..
if you want I can telephone you if that works better.
let me know if I can help you at all
How old is Athens? I also have a deaf Bulldog...
named Angel. I have taught him hand signals on my own. You can check out a great website www.deafdogs.org
Without lots of lots and exercise both of my Bulldogs wouldn't be easy to handle. Lots of exercise has done wondors for them. A tired dog is a
well-behaved dog.
Is your granddaughter willing to take the dogs on walks with the baby and her. It would also be beneficial for your dog to connect rewarding experiences with the bay being there. My mother brings her dog on lots of walks with her 7 grandchildren and the dog has positive associations with the kids.
Put a baby gate in a separate room with lots of room for your Bulldog to move is good idea.
When the baby is sleeping you could then give your Bulldog the free run of the house.
One of the best pieces of advice I could give you on managing a deaf dog is to get him used to all kinds of experiences. From the time my deaf dog was young I got him used to be in crowds. He takes the bus and trains with me. I always make sure to tell everyone he meets that he is deaf, and to make sure they NEVER startle him, especially if he is sleeping.
athens
Baby gate he jumps that..utility room.. he has ate the walls.. lol. i am telling you he is bad but very loving..
I hope PAT who posted just above...
Will see your post. She has a deaf Bullie & maybe she can give you some advice & hope. Good Luck!
Pretty Please...
Sounds like he needs a space of his own..
Sounds like Athens is a healthy bouncy bulldog ... if you can't trust him around a small baby (and I know I wouldn't trust ANY dog unattended), I would give Athens his own space in the house until such a time as you can be home to supervise and let Athens have his turn in the family area while the baby is off sleeping.
Lots of exercise should also help.. give him a nice long walk in the morning and again in the evening before you need him to settle down with the family.
By his own space I mean that I would put up a baby gate in a kitchen for example so that Athens can still be part of the family but no risk of accidentally harming the baby.
Nelia Duarte
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