HUMPHREY

A DEAF DALMATIAN

LINKS

Deaf Dog Sites | BAER Testing | Deaf Dog Research | Training | Dalmatian Specific | Miscellaneous | Personal Web Sites

Deaf Dog Sites

• Deaf Dog Education Action Fund - The mission of the Deaf Dog Education Action Fund is to provide education and funding for the purpose of improving and/or saving the lives of deaf dogs.

• Deaf Dog Atlas - a map of Europe that will direct you to profiles of deaf dogs and the people who love them.

• Deaf Puppies, Deaf Dogs - more common than you think - an article by Leslie L. Judkins - Research Chairperson for the Deaf Dog Education Action Fund.

• D for Dog - information on deaf dogs, including example hand signs.

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BAER Testing

• BAER testing - information on the BAER test showing pictures of a dog being tested.

• What is the BAER test? - a more technical explanation of the BAER test.

• BAER testing centres - a list of current testing centres in the UK.

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Deaf Dog Research

• Deafness in dogs and cats - list of articles giving information on deafness prevalence, cause and management for owners, breeders, and researchers. Be warned that most of the articles are pro euthanasia.

• Genetics of deafness in dogs - a technical description of deafness in dogs. Once again be warned that the author is pro euthanasia.

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Training

• Deaf Dog Training by Barry Eaton - tips on training a deaf dog.

• Karen Pryor's Clicker Training Site - includes suggestions for training a deaf dog.

• How Dogs Think a Non-Verbal Link to Canine Communication - an explanation of non-punishment systems for correcting problem behaviors in dogs.

• Training the deaf dog - a American training club site that gives helpful suggestions for training a deaf dog.

• Resources for Deaf Dog Owners - Training tips and tricks.

• eHow - How to teach a deaf dog basic commands.

• Some sign language alphabets from all over the world - Links to sign language alphabets.

• Animal talk: deaf dogs - Handspeak™ is a subscription-based website, consisting of extensive sign language lessons and resources - has a free section on talking to deaf animals.

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Dalmatian Specific

• Dalmatian Telegraph - provides general information and help about choosing and learning about Dalmatians.

• The Dalmatian Dilemma - an article on the association of Dalmatian deafness with white coat colour.

• Dalmatians hearing and eye colour - explores the link between eye colour and deafness in Dalmatians.

• Heritability and Segregation Analysis of Deafness in U.S. Dalmatians - very technical article showing that deafness in the Dalmatian is hereditary and is influenced by genetic information passed from parent to offspring.

• The deaf Dalmatian Felix - an article published in Better Homes and Gardens about the challenge of training a deaf Dalmatian.

• Roadcoach Dalmatians - Alice's breeders web site with pictures of her dogs and links to the Konavlje lines.

• All Dalmatian Rescue - Sue Hemmings has vast experience of deaf Dalmatians, is always willing to give help and advice.

• Dalmatian Adoption and Rescue - a Canadian site that discusses Dalmatian deafness.

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Miscellaneous

• British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons - the Association will supply names and addresses of veterinary surgeons with the homeopathic qualification.

• COAPE - Centre of Applied Pet Ethology - provides a list of companion animal behaviour practitioners .

• Pets as Therapy - Pets as Therapy (PAT) is a national charity founded in l983. It is unique in that it provides therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other venues by volunteers with their own friendly, temperament tested and vaccinated dogs and cats.

• Deaf Animals - an American site answering frequently asked questions on deaf animals.

• Why the deaf dog barks - an article on deaf dogs.

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Personal Web Sites

• 102 Dalmatians - a website designed for anyone who is thinking of owning (or owns) a Dalmatian.

• My Deaf Aussies - a personal site about living with two deaf Australian Shepherds. Includes an article on how to clicker train a deaf dog.

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