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Originally Posted by dave lukins
Start by talking to her and when you give commands, put your finger on your lips and keep tapping them, making sure he is looking at your face. Point to what you want him to do..come here, go there, fetch etc. do this with a higher pitched voice than normal. Sadly deafness is inherent in big dog breeds but at his age he's done really well  |
Great information, Dave. Thanks. Our Golden Retriever is also at that age and is clearly losing her hearing. We will love and care for her through her 'Golden' years
and will follow sniper's lead and rescue a dog or two. Or three.
No offense to cat lovers because I love all animals. My first pets as a kid were snails after they cleaned out the aquariums at my elementary school. I brought them home and mom was NOT happy, but I got to keep them.
I was a pioneer in snail rescue!