ASL Dog Training

14/06/2024

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

04/06/2024

Raleigh, NC

Raleigh NC - Meet Elaine, she is an Australian Shepherd mix with tons of personality who is looking for a loving forever home with someone who will cherish her and always keep her safe. She is a double merle Aussie mix, meaning she was born deaf and with limited vision. Don’t let that fool you though – she is super smart and sweet.

Elaine’s favorite pastimes are pouncing on her foster brother, having the zoomies first thing in the morning, napping, and investigating anything new (with no fear!)

Elaine would be best in a home with another dog, to guide her and to play with her 24/7! to learn more about Elaine, please click on and share her adoption listing here: https://deafdogsrock.com/elaine-nc

03/06/2024

Squishy is available for adoption in Aiken, SC

AWESOME SQUISHY IS STILL LOOKING FOR A LOVING HOME
Two-year-old, 54-pound mixed breed SQUISHY is a sweet dog who likes other dogs and loves welcoming visitors to the shelter. Shortly after arriving at the County Shelter as a stray, the staff discovered SQUISHY was deaf. However, he is very attentive, smart and takes direction well. He also loves playing in the kiddie pool and rolling in the grass on a sunny day. SQUISHY is $35 to adopt. Don't miss meeting this special guy! 🥰

All of our adoptable pets are vaccinated, microchipped & fixed. The Aiken County Animal Shelter's hours are 11:00 to 5:00 MON. thru FRI., 11:00-4:30 on SAT. & closed SUN. We are located at 333 Wire Road in Aiken, SC.

(photo by Amy Gardner)

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02/06/2024

We’d love for all of our followers to introduce us to your dogs. Post a photo and their names below, and anything that makes them special to you.

This is my dog, Grits. He’s deaf, vision impaired, and has anxiety. He spent some time in a prison learning his basic commands. I guess you could say he got paroled for good behavior.

25/05/2024

Ava is in Louisiana and needs a home.

25/05/2024

The 9 week old sweetheart is in Florida, and needs a home.

20/05/2024

When anyone asks about adopting a deaf dog the Deaf Dogs Rock website is the first place I send them.

We have so many wonderful deaf dog available for adoption listed on our national website. If you have ever thought about adopting a special needs dog, we have some great dogs listed here: https://deafdogsrock.com/available-dogs

16/05/2024

Waxhaw, NC. I’m close enough to do an in person training session for her adopter, and will give a discounted training package as well.

07/05/2024

If you’re in the Lake Norman area, and are looking for a dog waste removal service I recommend Lake Norman P**p N’ Scoop.

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01/05/2024

Monks Corner, SC. I’ll donate a free Zoom training session to whoever adopts her.

19/04/2024

14/03/2024

Echo needs a home in Greenville, NC. As always I will donate a free Zoom training session to his adopter.

Meet sweet Echo who has been waiting a long time for a loving forever home. His adoption fee is now sponsored and he is in Greenville, NC just waiting for a hero to adopt him.   Update 2/20/24: From his shelter advocate Samantha - Sweet Echo is still waiting for a loving forever home. Echo is good ...

10/03/2024

Snowi is available for adoption in Newton, NC. As always, I’ll donate a free training session to whoever whoever adopts her.

06/03/2024

Jacksonville, NC Faith needs a home. As always I’m happy to donate a free Zoom training session to her adopters.

Meet adoptable deaf 4 year old Catahoula girl Faith who is looking for a loving forever home with someone who will become her new best friend, teach her new sign cues and always keep her safe. Faith is house trained, crate trained but needs to be an only pet. She is good with older children

03/03/2024

Concord, NC Coozie is deaf, and needs a new home. I’m in the Charlotte area, so I can donate a free in person training session to whoever adopts him.

The “playful” puppy is known for being smart.

01/03/2024

Tad is missing in Charlotte, NC. Please share if you’re in the area.

22/02/2024

Oklahoma. Deaf dog needs a new home immediately.

22/02/2024

Sampson Co, NC

ADOPTED!!!

MARLEE

**APPEARS TO BE DEAF**

1 YEAR
FEMALE
30 POUNDS
HEARTWORM POSITIVE
INTAKE: 2/8/2024

SAMPSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
CLINTON, NC

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT/RESCUE ONE OF OUR ANIMALS PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected]

16/02/2024

Oklahoma City, OK This dog needs help TODAY. Please share if you are in the area, or know of rescues in the area.

24/01/2024

There are plenty of great trainers out there - and then there's the other ones. And sometimes it's hard for clients to tell which is which. So here are some Red Flags that will come up quickly with a trainer who doesn't know what they're doing 🙃

If they ever tell you to Bark or Growl at your dog - RUN. On the surface, this is laughable as a "technique," and you're just going to look stupid, all while accomplishing nothing. If you act like enough of a raging *barking* lunatic, you *might* scare your dog into stopping whatever behavior they were doing for the moment. But it's most certainly not resolving their issue and can actually make it worse! Unhinged humans can not help dogs become more level-headed. Dogs do not see you as another dog or part of their pack. The Dominace Training Theory was debunked DECADES ago and shows that the "trainer" has no relevant experience or knowledge in dog training or dog behavior

If they have no other solutions than fix all collars, leashes, or harnesses, they don't understand dog behavior. This could be prong collars, ecollars, or as benign as easy walk collars or noise making chains attached to regular harnesses. When taught correctly, the tools don't make or break training skills. Your dog isn't pulling *because* they are or aren't wearing the right collar or harness. They're pulling because they don't understand the boundaries you expect while walking on leash. While some tools and leashes or collars can be beneficial in some scenarios, a trainer who insists you need XYZ in order to train is one who likely only knows how to force a dog into positions, not actually teach boundaries.

If they can't tell you WHY your dog is exhibiting a behavior, they can't fix the behavior. Suppressing a behavior is a temporary fix. You have to address the cause to find a real solution. If a dog is barking for attention, that's a very different course of training than a dog who is barking reactively from fear, which is different still from training a guardian breed who is alert barking.

21/01/2024

Illinois. Deaf dog needs a home.

This handsome hunk is Pluto. He could certainly win America's strongest dog competition. But don't let that fool you, he does have some leash manners. Pluto's motto is "anything you can do I can do too". As a deaf dog Pluto doesn't let it stand in the way of living life to the fullest. Pluto needs someone who will commit to proper training so that he can be his best self. We highly encourage you to research training deaf dogs before you fill out an application. While it may not necessarily be harder, it is certainly different. At this time, we are still trying to determine if he would be good with other dogs. Because he is still working on himself, tiny humans wouldn't be recommended.

Pluto is estimated to be about 3 years old.

📸 Courtesy of MJ Pawtography

**PLEASE NOTE: We only do meet and greets with dogs by appointment. To meet any dog, you will need to apply and be approved first!

**To start the adoption process, please complete our online adoption application at our website http://www.henrycountyhumanesociety.org/adoption.html
We will contact you once your application is approved and set up a time to come and meet Pluto. Filling out an application and meeting Pluto doesn't mean you are required to adopt if you feel it is not a good fit for you.

19/01/2024

Havelock, NC Princess Leia needs a home.

13/01/2024

Mooresvile, NC Christine needs a foster or adopter. I have been in personal contact with her rescue. I can offer 2 free in person or virtual training sessions to whoever fosters or adopts.

11/01/2024

Burnsville, NC. Deaf dog needs a home. I’m happy to donate a free Zoom training session to a foster or adopter.

CUTENESS ALERT! Burnsville NC - This deaf pup is in the Yancey Humane Society!

Meet sweet 1.5 year old Catahoula Leopard boy Quincy who is looking for a loving forever home with someone who will cherish him, teach him cool new signs and always keep him safe.

From his shelter advocate: This sweet boy recently arrived at our shelter due to no fault of his own. His outside kennel mate passed away and the owner didn’t want him alone outside and her inside dog was too territorial. He is totally deaf but has a willingness to learn. To learn more about Quincy, please click on and share his adoption listing here: https://deafdogsrock.com/quincy-nc

14/12/2023

NC. Maggie is deaf, and needs a home for the Holiday’s.

06/12/2023

Pearl has been in rescue in Alabama for 820 days. Please consider adopting her.