New Pet.

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My daughter , who lives with me, got a new pet yesterday. He is a Great Dane-Catahoula (Sp?) mix. He is deaf. My daughter is a Speech Therapist, so she is very comfortable with the fact. The dog is three years old and well trained. I'm the one who has to get used to his not being able to hear me. He is already learning not to jump up on my lap, for which I am grateful, being the size he is.
Do any of you have experience with a deaf dog?

posted by flarabel3

With deaf dogs, no, but my wife has experience dealing with her deaf husband. :^)

posted by Thunderhead
about 1 year ago

Not personally. I do know it runs in Dalmations. I would imagine his other senses are increased like smell and touch to compensate for his hearing loss.

posted by KULPN
about 1 year ago

Mom had a deaf cat... But then,all cats act like they are deal... :-)

posted by slw1541
about 1 year ago

Deafness runs in Catahoulas too. I did not know that before. Fleetwood, our pet, was born deaf. And you are right, KULPN, his other senses are very sharp. I notice he feels vibrations very well. Ron and Sherry, you are both funny.

posted by flarabel3
about 1 year ago

U had to "goggle" the bred. Had never heard of it. Some interesting looking dogs :) Enjoy your new family member.

posted by slw1541
about 1 year ago