Session 5 of the Seminar Blind Deaf and Amazing - on living with and training deaf, blind and deaf blind dogs.
Session lead: Deb Bauer, USA
The session is about 1.5 hours long. You'll receive the link to recording of the full session including presentation, videos, discussion, questions and answers. You'll be able to watch and refer back to the session as many times as you'd like.
Session 5 covers:
- Communication
- Initial steps (where do I start?)
- Safety
- Training blind and deaf dogs:
- Why trick training is beneficial
- Markers
- Touch cues
- Developing confidence and motivation
- Working with props
- Working in unfamiliar environments and outside home- how to prepare your dog for that
- Common training challenges and solutions
- Opportunities, including many competition opportunities
- Resources and further available support
- Q&A
Session 5: Empowering what's possible! Uncovering the potential
Deb is one of the best known dog trainers specialising on training blind, deaf and blind deaf dogs with classes and clients from all over the world attending in person and virtually. Deb is a very supportive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable trainer with many years of experience. Deb is also an author with several books written about living with and training deaf, blind and deaf blind dogs. Deb also achieved a huge deal with her own deaf blind dogs and regularly do demos, talks and performances.
Her website has a wealth of great information that any deaf, blind and deaf blind dog owner will find helpful: www.YourInnerDog.com
