Deaf OES Adopted
This is Tuley-Mars aka Beethoven. Beethoven was listed on the Petfinder website by a rescue agency south of where I live. I early October of last year I had to make the very difficult decision to put down my 16 year old white German Shepherd. It was only after much careful though and consideration, that I decided it was time to have four furry paws back in the house. Innocently enough I was looking at the Petfinder website and low and behold this fella got my attention. He is a 4.5 months old and is totally deaf. I’m sure there will be challenges in the future and we have our work cut out for us with training issues. He seems to be catching on to a couple hand signs and is slowly becoming house broken. The name change from Beethoven to Tuley-Mars has come about from necessity. Good friends with a St. Bernard mix puppy named Beethoven and way to confusing for the dogs at play time. I hope there is no bad luck or bad karma caused by changing a puppies name – he hasn’t ever heard it before so I’m hoping there will be no long-term negative effects. Thanks to Heather at Puppies Smile Too Rescue in Ozark, MO for all your help. Any hints or tips on training a deaf dog are appreciated. 
Thanks, David |
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| Hi David that is wonderful that you adopted him, we had a deaf dog for 12 years,she died 2 months ago, she was wonderful, she was OES also. I saw your dog also on petfinder. I know my dog responded to vibration, such as stomping on the floor. God bless you and your dog!! |
| Our OES puppy (just turned 1) Francesca (or Frisky) is 100% deaf. My mom bought her for us from a pet store in NJ and when we learned that she was deaf, we had the option to return her for a full refund or keep her. Of course, we were already attached to her by then, but since I am an attorney, I was able to threaten the pet store owner and receive an 80% refund.
Honestly, I have not found anything different about Francesca being deaf. She is incredibly sweet, very smart and obedient (she is also a classic deaf puppy w/blue eyes and a white head, a very stunning looking dog) She responds to a few basic hand signals and even when we try to walk her without her leash, she prefers to stay on her leash. She is much more obedient than many other hearing dogs who I see who run from their owners. She is also very social and loves to play with other dogs. It is hard to even tell that she is deaf. I have to admit, there are also benefits to a deaf dog. When she sleeps, she does not rouse at all so we don't have to worry that small noises bother her. I would definitely rescuse another deaf OES after this experience. Carolyn loce@his.com |
Frisky'smom wrote: I have to admit, there are also benefits to a deaf dog. When she sleeps, she does not rouse at all so we don't have to worry that small noises bother her. I would definitely rescuse another deaf OES after this experience.
Carolyn loce@his.com I agree Carolyn! I think there are advantages - and the one you mentioned is right at the top! I think I remember you back when you first got Frisky - I'm so glad things are going well! Kristen |
| Hats off to David... My mom and my sister in law work with deaf children and special ed kids, so I kind of imagine how challenging it is to have a deaf dog running around the hose... Toley-Mars is soo cute!
Congrats on your new dog. |
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