Dog Hearing

Generally, a dog's hearing is not that much different from a human's. The only major difference is that dogs can pick up some higher frequencies. But, contrary to popular belief, dogs cannot hear noises from miles away. Dogs and people hear noises coming from the same distance away. more »

House-training a deaf dog is identical to teaching a hearing dog. Teach your dog to relieve himself outside by setting a regular schedule for when he eats, sleeps and goes for walks. Take him to the same area outside at least 5 times a day, at as close to regularly scheduled times as possible. According to the Deaf Dog Education... more »

Training a deaf puppy takes a lot of time and patience, but it's based on the same concept as training a hearing puppy: You need to reward your puppy when he engages in behavior you want to encourage and withhold rewards when he does something you don't want. The challenge with a deaf puppy is in getting your puppy's attention and in... more »

Everyone wants a dog that is well-behaved when company comes over and can accompany his owners on errands, hikes or even vacations. In short, they want a dog that's a member of the family. There is a critical time in a puppy's life when he is best able to be "socialized," which is to become accustomed to life outside the home. This... more »