Mimsy

I've started signing to my dog Luca, just using non-verbal hand and face gestures and he's catching on. I think this is so cool! What about you?

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dereksbicycles

My rottweiler Zeus knows come. I would clap my hand and he'll know to come. He also knows stay, but refuses to stay for long.

Grummer

yip, i do, mostly directionals during bike rides, and while their running...*fast*...i sometims sign 'out', 'or 'quiet" if te barkin alot they'd stop...even 'halt' on the bike, ... point to car they;d jump in, point to kennel they'd go in...everything else id '**** (usually avoiding them colliding me on at high speed on the bike at river with dogs -one on each sides, on short leash...scary but um...fun...people freaks out LOL) or 'shutup', come here ' if nothing its "NOW": they'd come right away...

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Steinhauer

I used to have a chihuahua that knew over 20 signs. Sign "ball" and she would go get it. Sign "chicken" and she went craaaazzzy and would run to the kitchen and do her happy dance

caz12

most dogs resond to even small movements, impressive in doggie sign back

Bottesini

Yes. Dogs are better at sign than speech . Although I speak to them also.

Joey the Pekingese is deaf, so sign was great for him. He has an eye disease that lots of Pekingese have, so his vision is pretty shot now, and we rely on foot stomping, and broad gestures close up. He is still doing great with that.

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Frisky Feline

Yes. I sign to all of kitties. One of them is HOH.

whatdidyousay!

My hearing dog responded to hand signals better than voice demands.

CrazyPaul

Really? Is it wearing a HA?

dogmom

sometimes

I have worked with deaf dogs before.

Botti is very correct about dogs being better at the visual - that is their natural communication in many ways. They throw many subtle visual cues that other dogs catch but most people miss.

CrazyPaul

My daughter's dwarf rabbit understands nothing.

CrazyPaul

Yes, dogs respond very well.

Frisky Feline

yes.

dereksbicycles

Wow, I never heard of a cat being HOH. I thought they were either deaf or hearing.

Do cats get to pick color of their ear molds or is it not worth the hassle?

CrazyPaul

Do you have a picture of it? I want to see how cute it looks.

Frisky Feline

Sorry I was kidding.

No i was kidding.

rockin'robin

I've started signing somewhat with my doggie, Anita....since she barks at everybody...I flap my hands and fingers at her...and call her "Miss Barkie"!....and to please shut up...hurts her little feelings I know. She's pretty good with verbal commands, but at the most inopportune times she will actually sort of drag her feet whenever I say "Come".....Seems she's getting a mind of her own some days.....

CrazyPaul

No, you were not kidding. You were lying.

Frisky Feline

Sowwy.

whatdidyousay!

Dog gets $3,000 wireless hearing aid » News » The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA



Here is a story about a dog wearing a HA , the dog has a hearing test just like we do , in a sound poof booth. I wonder if the dog bark or cry when he hear a sound.

authentic

My dog, Java know about 15 asl words, and still learning new words such as SURF, MOUNTAIN, OCEAN, etc.

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CrazyPaul

WTF? If I had a deaf dog, I'd rather let nature take care of it. I don't wear a HA so I wouldn't make it wear one.

Irish

I agree, CrazyPaul... not worth it for dogs to wear HAs IMO. They're already too expensive for humans, why spend that much on a dog that you will most likely end up outliving? I hope that doesn't sound too insensitive to people but come on...

Anyways we have three dogs in my family. My mom's the real "boss" of them - she does most of the training. But the dogs do know to answer to me as well. So far they know the signs for "Sit" "Circle" "Roll." Usually I do voice my "SIT" command with them though. I've also been clapping my hands or yelling out 'Hey' so they know to come to me.

Alex

I've taught my Maltese dogs to sit when I sign to them but that's about it.

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Bottesini

My new dog is half Maltese and half Poodle.

I hope that you just have stubborn Maltese. So far she knows "no" "come" and "sit."

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cdmeggers

I use a certain "sign" for my dog if I want him to sit (pointing finger down), and stay (holding open hand up in front of his face), but I also say the words too.

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dereksbicycles

AnimalSign | K9 Sign for Dogs

Cool, eh?

Bottesini

Excellent!

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whatdidyousay!

I would not put a HA on my dog , he may end up eating it! And how does the dog let you know when the battery is dead? Does it point to his ear with a paw??

dereksbicycles

I guess train dog to tell you that HA batteries needs replaced.

Quite ridiculous!!