tdierikx Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 How is this for cuteness overload?? Perfect in every way, but he is totally deaf... he can't hear himself having a tanty at bedtime... but I can! He settles pretty quickly though and then sleeps like a stone... hahaha! He loves playing with Pickles, and she is completely loving having her very own live squeaky toy to play with... *grin* He is 8 weeks old, and is going to be a big boy methinks... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 What a cutie, what breed is she - sorry for the dumb question, but I have a habit of putting wrong names to dogs. I had a Cavalier who became deaf and as long as I stomped on the floor she followed hand signals perfectly. When this dear old Girl also lost a lot of her sight the young Cavs used to lead her around by her ears. I think raising a deaf dog would have its challenges but with your older dog already teaching her things should go well...... I will follow this story with great interest and hopefully the person who adopts her will be a DOL Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Timmy (boy puppy) is a Border Collie cross - looks to be crossed with an ACD of some description from the cute ticking on his face and paws. As for being deaf, it certainly does have its challenges. Timmy won't even wake up if I stomp on the floor next to him - I have to touch him to wake him. He's a cheeky bugger too - try to get his attention to teach him something, and he looks away and trots off to play instead... *sigh* When I do get his attention when he's being naughty, I lift up my index finger and wag it at him to say "no", and if he's being good, he gets a pat and a thumbs up sign. Trying to get his attention for a recall is very entertaining for anyone else watching - I have my arms out wide and waving them about to get him to notice and come... hehe! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I just read a few days ago about a deaf ACD in the pound that was rescued - prob about 3 years old that understood sign language...Ill see if I can find it - great pick up by the Pound Visitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oooh too cute. Hope that he finds a nice home. I am sure that someone would enjoy the challenge of training a deaf dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valbitz Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There was a deaf Stafford in Mildura pound that was rescued by Staffords in need that understood some Auslan http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/233227-mildura-pound-as-at-27-january/page__st__15 I think she is post number 19 on the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) He is stunning! We had a deaf adult in rescue. He understood sign language and was so very, very smart. At times I suspected that he could hear (not a chance hehe). He went to live the rest of his life in a fantastic home that understood him. Edited February 10, 2012 by HonBun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 He looks like the happiest boy! I met someone at an AWDRI event that had 2 deaf ACD's. The oldest was called Stone so the new addition, a young pup, got called Pebbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
❤LovesPoodles❤ Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 He is gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Gosh he is lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 He looks like a baby panda eating those leaves. Pickles is fast becoming a certified Rescue Assistant. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Pickles is definitely certifiable... lol! Seriously, she is really good at playing with the little ones so they learn how to do it just right... ie. not biting too hard, etc Timmy just got up Zeddy's nose and she flattened him - that was a shock for the poor little munchkin... he squeaked and squawked and went and sat in a corner for a few minutes eyeing her off as if to say "she was mean to me"... and I didn't go save him either - he can be a naughty boy sometimes, and Zeddy is more effective than me at correcting that sort of behaviour... *grin* Oh, and he has worked out how to climb out of his playpen... *sigh* Lucky boy gets to sleep in Trouble's crate at night, and she gets to sleep on my bed. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 You were right when you said cute, he is adorable! Hope he finds a good home with owners who have the time to teach him right. I have a deaf cat and I am forever talking to her and then I think whoops she can't hear me. :laugh: She certainly dos understand sign language though however very basic, it would be much more challenging with a dog. Do I see a FF coming on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 No... no FF... I already have 3 permanent dogs who shed like there's no tomorrow - and they are short haired dogs... just what I need, a longer coated dog that will also shed! He's growing! I just had to loosen his collar - and I only bought it 2 days ago!! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 He is cute The ticking could very easily come from the border collie. It is present in a lot of working bred BCs and is a dominant gene. The show BCs have bred it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I had the privilege of cuddles with Timmy! He's a lovely little bloke with big fat feet and seemed pretty chilled about strange people (my husband) fussing over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 New photos of Timmy having fun in the wet... certainly not scared to play in puddles with his 2 foster sisters... even though he's taken to not going outside to poop of late due to the rain... *sigh* Solo photos... With his "sisters"... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Isn't it funny how they don't like to go outside to toilet in the rain, but will very happily play and romp through the mud and water? Can't work that one out with dogs! They are all lovely pups, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Puppies are crazy things - who knows what motivates them half the time... and with the attention span of a gnat to boot! The fact that Timmy is deaf is fun - when he decides to wander about we find ourselves following him to make sure he doesn't go where he shouldn't - and I think he's slowly learning to stop and see if we are OK with where he's going and what he's doing - he does tend to look back and check where we are more often than the other pups who can hear fine. He also watches the other pups for cues, so we can call them and he'll come with them most times. Poor lillypilly was near the creek at the back of the property today, and Timmy and Fern thought they'd go and check it out - not a good idea after the amount of rain we've had lately. Lillypilly grabbed them both before they could go into the water though, and they both got a right telling off - they probably won't be trying to go for a swim there again if their looks were anything to go by when they got roused on... We had fine weather for a change today, so Timmy went potty outside after his dinner like the good boy he really is... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 My goodness he is stunning . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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