Talking To Deaf Dogs- Communicating With Deaf Dogs

I love to communicate with deaf puppies and dogs, when I see that moment of understanding. 

Methods Used: Luring, capturing & building behaviors.
- Mark desired behaviors the precise moment they happen to best communicate to a dog they've done great. 
- Assign a uniquely different visual cue to each behavior. 
- Give a thumbs-up (even jazz-hands), a happy face and TINY treats.

This approach eventually allows me to request a desired behavior again. Note that visual cues must be consistently used and uniquely different from other cues we already use so we don't confuse the dog with one that's similar. We can use standard ASL or make up our own language... I use a combination of the two. 

Deaf dogs are not for everyone but they have been perfect for some people. Through training, conditioning and love, we can help them reach or even exceed the abilities of the average dog. 

Jaclin Dunne 
Training with 1 deaf Masters Champion & 2 GCH Deaf Dogs/Puppies and 1 Blind CH Trick Dog