Thanks Marsha, I sllep with alight on so even at night he has light. i will keep in mind he lives in a "different world" i hadn't thought of that.
May God walk with you today. arlene --- On Wed, 9/3/08, Marsha Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Marsha Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Jimmy To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 9:58 PM I don't have deaf dogs, but as a deaf human, I can empathise. I would treat him in the same manner I like people to treat me. Make sure there is sufficient LIGHT....we use our eyes to compensate for our lack of hearing! Get our attention!! Do not come up behind us and "pet us" (ok..that may be weird to comapre to a human, lol) appraoch from the front, so we know you are there. Teach some basic sign. Doesn't even have to be a "real" sign...make something up. For instance, everytime you take him to potty, show a specific hand sign so he learns that that sign means going to potty. Make a sign for food and water as well. A sign for come, ect...well you get the point. Just keep in mind that everything is visual. We may seem crazy or demented sometimes, but it is only because we don't have a clue what is going on!! lol. Also, forget the squeeky toys ect for entertainment. ...make sure the things available to entertain him are things that apply to the other senses. It will take time to adjust, but he will do fine as long as you do your part in remembering that we live in a totally different world than the hearies do :-) Marsha > Jimmy is going through a change. He a little down and I don't know how > to help him other then motioning with my hands and petting him more. > Jimmy is losing his hearing. And is a little down. I trying to > figure out if he has a touch of dementia. He used to bite me all the > time now he don't. As much as I appreciate not getting bit it is out > of character. Also he only cuddle with me in bed when he didn't feel > good. Now its every night. They are some people around here who are > on the Internet that have deaf dogs and says they can communicate with > them. I going to contact them. I was just wondering what you guys > think could it be only deafness or do you think some dementia. And what > do you think I should do.
