is my dog deaf?

Question

i have a 15 month old staffordshire bull terrier,

i have tryed learn him his name but i'm finding it hard,
so i was wondering if he may be deaf

i have tryed to test him myself by

slamming pots and pans down he does not hear them
i shout loud still dont here it,
i slam doors shut,
still dont hear me,

but if i clapped loud he can hear it,

so i really dont know,

Answer 1

When my dog got older he went deaf, and one of the only things that he could hear for a while was clapping loudly. You might want to get your dog checked at the vet. If he is deaf, no problem....just teach him to sit, down...whatever...by sign. My dog learned all his commands over using sign. Good Luck to you Both!

Answer 2

How long have you had the dog and are you using the same name as the previous owners if there were any? The dog may have already learned one name and you are confusing it. If the dog responds to the opening of a can of food or the pouring of water then it is probably not deaf. A dog learns its name by repetition not through the me Tarzan you Jane technique. If the dog doesn't come when you call then you should ask your vet when the next visit comes up. Keep talking to it but avoid the loud noises. A banged pot or slammed door means nothing to a dog.

Answer 3

Staffy's are an unshakeable breed. Maybe he just isnt startled easily so doesnt react to loud noises. Take him to the vet and have him tested. Is it easy to sneak up behind him? If it is, sneak up behind him and say one word sharply, but not too loud. If he reacts hes fine, if not, he may have some deafness. Deaf dogs are easy to live with, if you just know how to approach the situation or he may be a nervy, snappy dog. Things like always approaching him where he can see you, and just making sure you dont startle him very often by suddenly appearing. Dogs can be trained in hand signals, so find a good training book such as 'The dog whisperer' by John Richardson and Leslye Sharon Cole, published by New Holland. Its a good book that teaches training with little or no vocal commands, using the dogs own instincts.

Answer 4

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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 5

Ask your vet.He may have very poor hearing but not be totally deaf.

You have to train deaf dogs with hand signals and never let them off the lead anywhere you are not 100% sure of being able to catch them fast as they will not hear you calling.

They make great pets in the right hands though.

Answer 6

not sure as i am no vet, but it sounds like selective hearing. Surley you cant clap as loud as a door slammed or slamming pot etc? So long as he happy, there is a dog next door where i live that has two legs and is happy on a skateboard as rear legs.

Take him to vets, only professional advice will suffice.

Answer 7

He may be ignoring you because he doesn't react to loud noises. (its called being 'gunproof').

The only way to tell is by a vets test, they can measure the dogs hearing and let you know if he has partial hearing, is deaf in one or both ears.
Home tests don't work, if the dog sees your hands move he may react to that, he may ignore certain noises.
He may also decide that your behaviour is bizarre and start to ignore you.

To teach him his name, use it when you give him his dinner, its the one time you're guaranteed his attention. Just use one word - his name - no other words. Don't chat to him it confuses them. They can't tell what noise they're supposed to listen to.

Answer 8

I would have him checked out by a vet..

While the dog maybe deaf... he should still react to vibrations like slamming of a door

Answer 9

Check the Internet on the breed. If the breed has a strong history of it then it probably is deaf. If you have tried to TEACH him his name and he doesn't respond he may just not know it yet. If in fact the dog is deaf, the only reason he would respond to the clapping would be because he would see you doing it and respond to your doings. Just PLEASE don't hurt the dog!!!! Don't yell at it or be cruel. If you do not like it because it is or maybe deaf, give it to some one who will take excellent care of it.

Answer 10

If he hears you when you clap your hands then he cannot be deaf but you probably need to find the right technique to train him go to www care2.com for dog training tips. For $18.00 yoiu can also buy the Dog Whisperers Dog training Book-I just love it and his way really works for having been using it on my dog.He also has a TV show on the Discovery Channel