SheepOfBlue
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Poor Earnhardt is getting overwhelmed by an army of Shelties
Mia...is coming home-
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dawns2shelties
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I think Earnie will become Mia's guide and protector.
OntarioSheltie
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Congratulations Michele! I actually thought of you when I saw that she was up for adoption on FB.
Looking forward to her homecoming and seeing photos of her!
Looking forward to her homecoming and seeing photos of her!
labgirl
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Out of curiosity, how will you go about with basic training (house training, etc)? I imagine having the other dogs will help.
I've always wondered about how people train either a blind or deaf dog, but I've never considered doing it with one that is both.
I imagine it is entirely possible, dogs being such adaptable things.
Loving the doggles as well, btw!
I've always wondered about how people train either a blind or deaf dog, but I've never considered doing it with one that is both.
I imagine it is entirely possible, dogs being such adaptable things.
Loving the doggles as well, btw!
Oh I think quite possibly Earnhardt will step up to the plate and be her eyes & ears as well.After having Danni here,they were inseperable.
Well thinking her sense of smell is probably keener than any sighted dog,I do think we are going to rely on it for alot of her training.And also touch.
From what I have read so far on a double disabled dog,these two went hand in hand.
It will most definately be an on going thing,whether it be us working on getting her settled,and also in getting her comfotable in the outside of the house,whether it be potty or play,we want to make sure she is safe & comfy.
labgirl
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I reckon it could be a very rewarding experience and I would certainly be interested to hear how you get on.
Perhaps the major thing I was thinking about was recall, but of course it would probably not be a good idea to let her off anywhere she might get lost.
Does she have any vision at all? ie, being able to see differences in light?
Perhaps the major thing I was thinking about was recall, but of course it would probably not be a good idea to let her off anywhere she might get lost.
Does she have any vision at all? ie, being able to see differences in light?
In one eye it looks as though the pupil was or could be there.There is bit of discoloration in that one eye.Laura told me that she may have a bit of light perception,and if she does we can only hope that as she matures,it would get stronger.
As far as hearing,no BAER testing has been done,although she seems to react to a clicker.So a low adible sound,versus high pitched could be a range she has.
As far as hearing,no BAER testing has been done,although she seems to react to a clicker.So a low adible sound,versus high pitched could be a range she has.
labgirl
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Yes, I noticed in the photos on her rescue page that there *seemed* to be a pupil in one eye. If that is the case then it may be able to use light as a reinforcer like a clicker.
This is just a theory, but if you were to use a light source, say like a penlight or even a laser to act as a signal and reward her every time she saw the light (like loading a clicker) then just maybe you could use that to pinpoint correct behaviours and help her along?
But if she seems to respond to a clicker then that might be the way to go.
I imagine signals will have to be done via touch. ie, gentle touch on nose means sit, perhaps?
This is just a theory, but if you were to use a light source, say like a penlight or even a laser to act as a signal and reward her every time she saw the light (like loading a clicker) then just maybe you could use that to pinpoint correct behaviours and help her along?
But if she seems to respond to a clicker then that might be the way to go.
I imagine signals will have to be done via touch. ie, gentle touch on nose means sit, perhaps?
Now that Indy is mostly blind and deaf we "stomp the boards" to cue him to come; if he isn't already GLUED to us following us by smell.
It is bad when he loses his guide person or dog in the yard or in the house...he pants heavily and paces side to side until "found" by one of the dogs or one of us.
It is bad when he loses his guide person or dog in the yard or in the house...he pants heavily and paces side to side until "found" by one of the dogs or one of us.