![]() When the deaf dog comes, I give the dog an open flash of the hand (instead of the sound of a clicker to mark the correct response), and then the pup gets a high value treat as a reward. I first start off only a couple of feet away from my deaf dog and motion the dog to come with a come sign. Patience and a consistent training schedule Positive body language (smile and clap wave) High value treats (you can use turkey meatballs or light bologna cut into small pieces) Tools you will need for recall training a deaf dog: When I sign come to my deaf dogs, I use my hand with two fingers and motion the dog to come to me. Once the watch me training progresses, then you can start mini sessions inside the house for come. This technique keeps my deaf dog from getting bored and also keeps him guessing on when and what treat he will get.Ībove: Bobbie giving deaf Dogo puppy Riley the “watch me” sign by pointing to her nose.īobbie marks Riley’s correct response to the “watch me” sign by doing a 3 finger flash to take place of the sound of a clicker (a visual marker) to mark the dog’s correct response.ĭirectly after Bobbie marks Riley’s response with an open 3 finger flash of her hand (some people will use a thumbs up sign instead of a flash) then she follows up with a high value treat. Many times I will incorporate the come, sit, and wait sign cues one right after the other and mark each cue after the dog has performed the sign cue with an open flash of my hand and a treat. We practice in different areas of the house with different treats. I start inside in my living room and have the deaf dog tethered to me. ![]() Start in an environment with little or no distractions. This training consists of putting the deaf dog on a leash, having a pocket full of high value treats, and every time the deaf dog makes eye contact with you, marking the correct behavior with an open flash of your hand or a thumbs up sign (instead of the sound of a clicker) and then immediately treat, treat, treat. Training a deaf dog to have a solid recall involves commitment to consistent and lengthy training, along with repetition and rewards through positive reinforcement techniques.īecause a deaf dog must be looking at the handler before it can be recalled, mini sessions of “watch me” signing and training are crucial. Recall Training for Deaf Dogs – “Recalls For Deaf Dogs” by: Christina Lee – Deaf Dogs Rock The “come” command is one of the most important training commands we can teach our hearing and deaf dogs. She has great advice on easy teaching methods you can do right at home to teach your hearing and deaf dogs to “come”. Michelle’s book “Come Boy!” is now available and you can now pick up this wonderful training resource on Amazon or Kindle. Photo of Deaf dog Nitro by: Christina Lee titled: “Joyful Exuberance” The “come” sign is one of the most important sign cues you can teach a deaf or hearing dog because sometimes this sign can make the difference between the life and death of your dog. I hope our Deaf Dogs Rock community will use some of my tips in teaching their deaf dogs to “come”. Bobbie did a great job illustrating the “come” sign cue training by using consistent positive reinforcement training techniques. I also want to thank dog trainer Bobbie Patterson Wiggins and her deaf puppy Riley for being my models so I could photograph them to show visual images of my tips in action. It was my pleasure sharing some of my deaf dog recall tips with fellow deaf dog owners and advocates. I was excited to write Chapter 12 titled “Recalls For Deaf Dogs”. I am honored she asked me to contribute my thoughts on deaf dog recall training. I want to thank Michelle Hunting who is the Author of “Come Boy!” for believing in me enough to ask me to contribute to her new dog training book.
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