May 03, 2011
We found a puppy in the middle of the road a few weeks ago and he is blind and deaf. We are having problems housebreaking him. What should we do?
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My husband found a small puppy sitting in the middle of the road a few weeks back. The puppy seems to be a pit bull, I don't think he's more than 12 weeks old. This puppy is both blind and deaf. We kept him because I felt if we took him to the shelter no one would want him. We are having a hard time house breaking him and I'm trying to see if there is some way I can do this. We keep him outside during the day, and bring him in at night due to the cold. Do you have any suggestions? He's a normal puppy in every other way, he just can't see or hear you! (We are his seeing eye people!)If you could give me some suggestions I'd sure appreciate it!!
Sincerely,
Lesli
Ed's Answer:
You are faced with a very difficult task. If I were you I would keep this dog tethered on a leash, It would never be off leash and the leash would never be out of my hand accept when the dog was in a crate, I would not leave the dog loose in the yard. It needs to learn that you are always there to protect him.
I would also never allow another dog near this dog. Read my article on dog parks.
You should follow the absolutely protocol I describe in my ebook titled COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO HOUSE TRAINING PROBLEMS. This explains how to establish a permanent schedule. Dogs like this need to learn to live there lives in a firm schedule.
I also just finished a podcast on using food treats in dog training, combine that with your obedience training. You will need to earn to give commands through the leash.
You are faced with a difficult task, to live with this dog is going to require that you think outside the box.
I would also never allow another dog near this dog. Read my article on dog parks.
You should follow the absolutely protocol I describe in my ebook titled COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO HOUSE TRAINING PROBLEMS. This explains how to establish a permanent schedule. Dogs like this need to learn to live there lives in a firm schedule.
I also just finished a podcast on using food treats in dog training, combine that with your obedience training. You will need to earn to give commands through the leash.
You are faced with a difficult task, to live with this dog is going to require that you think outside the box.
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