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>Hi Katie and congratulations on your deaf dogo! I >have a male stone deaf dogo who is now just over a >year old. He is absolutely adorable, totally trainable >with very few hand signals. We got him at 3 months and >have never regretted a day. > >I really think he has been helped by our other 5 year >old hearing dog..together they are a great team..she >is half his size but top dog. He is so gentle with >her. I think he watches her reactions constantly to >see what he should do and she's a great guard dog so >if he's awake!!! he is the "power" and she does all >the preliminary guarding. he also watches us for >guidance . I really think he has turned out easier >than any dog I've ever had and on top of that is >stunningly beautiful and totally loving and biddable. >I think if we ever get another dog it will be a Dogo >and maybe another deaf one!! > >I hate to think what happens to deaf puppies after all >the tests. I'm just glad to have saved one deaf >dogo!!Well done for saving yours! > >I live in Greece by the way but would love to hear >your experiences as your dog grows up. I don't know >anyone else with a deaf dogo, although this site and >the Dogo Argentino Club of America site have been a >great help! > >Please keep in touch if you have any questions! > >Good luck and Enjoy! >Jacqui >>Hi Katie, >> >>Congrats on the new addition to your family! Sounds >>like you're getting some good education about how to >>train your new dog. >> >>As far as the Dogo growling at the chainsaw, he could >>have felt a vibration we are not aware of. Chainsaws >>put out quite a loud sound, and sound does cause >>vibrations. He could have "felt" the chainsaw. And >>then again, maybe he did hear something. >> >>I'd like to offer a shamless brag to everyone. My >>deaf Sheltie, Jericho, was in a run-off this evening >>for High-in-Trial at a Rally Obedience Trial. He tied >>for High-in-Trial, which means his score beat out all >>the other dogs in all the other classes. >>Unfortunately, he lost the run-off for the >>High-in-Trial due to my error. I'm still kicking >>myself for that. What a great little dog! He also >>won 1st and 2nd places for the two runs he had. >> >>Just a shameless brag that shows what our deaf babies >>can do! >> >>-Kristin >> >> >> >>HI all- Just wanted to introduce myself. I currently >>>have 3 toy dogs & am adopting a deaf Dogo that has >>>been in my friends rescue for over 1 year. I just >>>tired of him being there so when I move I will take >>>him with me. I now take him out weekly for >>>walks/hikes. He is a very smart dog & I just love >the >>>deaf Dogo. I am learning sign language & so is >Oppih. >>> Thanks all for the flashlight tips as a substitute >>>for the clicker. Oppih has been BEAR tested & came >up >>>totally deaf but I swear he has some hearing. Just >>>the other day we were in the car sitting at a light >>>with 2 lanes of traffice going & a person was trying >>>to start their chainsaw, the first attempt Oppih >>>lifted his head off the car seat & growled. As soon >>>as the chainsaw stopped he stopped his growl, then >the >>>chainsaw started up again & up popped his head & a >>>growl. anyway, it can't be chance that over all the >>>road noise, the chainsaw starts up & he decides to >>>lift his head & growl. There was no visual human >>>since it was dusk to dark. >>> Well anyway he is a fab dog & will now always be >>>fascinated with the deaf dog. >>> >>>katie
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