Training a deaf Dalmation

HI,
We have and adore a 4now four year old darling named Dixie. She's not a show dog , merely a trusted family member. She is house kept and hasfull run of the place.We have a half acre back yard she uses to stretch her legs.
My reccomendation to you is to be ready to spend lots of time loving your new friend.She will need all the attention you can muster.Walks are a must and you will quicly realize just how intelligent they are..they have a good memory. Dixie actually sleeps between my wife and myself in our king size bed and will walk the house several times nightly making sure everything is ok. She is quite frankly smarter that many people I know .We give her room to be who she is and have discovered a personality and intelect that is a marvel to behold. Do not enter into this without weighing the massive needs of a deaf dal. They need personable love , space to play and RUN and never ever Chain or confine her. Confinement will drive a Dal mad and make her so hyper as to not be able to be handled. They learn hand signals easily , we started with pointing at the floor to get her to sit down before we would give her something she wanted. Oh yes, they are quite capable of communicating their desires if you are observant...even if you are not, haha. Above all I guess is you need to be ready for the emotional support a normal dal needs, a deaf one needs more. If you have unlimited love to give and you are ready for the best friend you have ever known then go for it!. We have never regretted allowing Dixie into our lives and I suspect you won't either. Now for the quirks, Deaf dal's become family oriented quickly and don't care for strangers. Their bark is loud because they cannot hear themselves. They generally will not bite unless someone they just met reaches for them. They see it as agression against their "Family" and may snap, but (with Dixie) generally as a warning. If the new person simply does not try and touch them the dal will sniff them and then be off to other matters. They need to run, so set a time every day to go out and play tag( one of Dixie's favorite games) this will calm them down . there will be times when they insist on being loved and scratched, it's just their way of saying they love you. Their devotion is remarkable for any breed of K9. I guess that's all I can think of in so short a space. Finally, Would I again OWN a Dalmation? I would do it again in a second.....be well and God Bless
sedens@gopaa.com
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