Guest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 OK so i got the worm :evil: :evil: had to do a recovery disk on my computer and lost EVERYTHING all mypictures email addresses and everything THEN i switched from QWEST to MCI for phoen service, and come to find out if i don't use QWEST ( i hate them ) i can't have MSN DSL :evil: :evil: so i have atao use AOL now. but i will be getting the broadband next week.. :lol: i forgot my password on here so i had to get a new one becuase ic an't check my old email acount :x :evil: and now i can't even get the picture in want in my SIG.. if i copy it to computer from a previous post can i then save it to this new screen name?? :cry: THEN last night my hubby was on his way to krispy kreme to get some dounts. only to find a good family freind standing in the road crying out side her car. we run out to talk to her and find out that her middle son ( she has 3 ) puilled a knife on the oldest son over CHEETOS!! :o and then tried to commit suicide. SO justin ( my dh ) drove her to the MP station and to the hospital ( he didn't get home until 8 am today! ) and i took the youngest and oldest son home with me so neaither one of us got any sleep last night i'm all moody lol BUT the middle son is ok and at home, but he has a nurse watching him 24/7 ( they were going to admit him to the hosp.but they had no beds anywehre ) ok had to vent other than that CODY is being a TOTAL TEENAGER i dont know what to do about him! he tried to attack a cat yesterday AND 2 dogs on our walk.. WTF :o :x it's so hard to get him to listen when he's barking seeing as though he can't hear.. what shoul i do? he just about broke his neck like 5 times ( i use the gentle lead ) but he would jump and run after the dog and i obveouly was going the other way and he didn't even care! i dont want him to get hurt and he used to do sooo goood HELP!! Quote
Aonir Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 You've certainly had a rough week. I'm glad to hear the boy is ok. How's the other 2 doing? My sis tried to commit suicide once... I didn't know what to do because she told me she took an overdosage..! I actually don't remember what I did either? All I remember is her going to the ER. Poor sissy.. She had to eat charcoal :o Quote
abker17 Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Oh, I'm so sorry!!!! :( :( :( What a terrible time you're having! :( I don't really know how to help u with Cody, I'm sorry. :( I'm sure someone here can help though, and please keep us updated! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Put a bell on his halti - he won't be able to hear it when you jiggle the line but he may feel the vibration. You'll have to work on training him to this in a calm environment to start with. You can also get key chains that vibrate and/or ring when you clap or whistle - again same idea - he should be able to feel the vibration even if he can't hear it and then you'd be able to get his attention when he's off lead. I have also heard of deaf dogs trained to respond to when someone stomps on the ground - works better inside of course. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 You can also use a small flashing light - dogs have better peripheal (sp?) vision then we do usually so it should work even when you are somewhat, but not directly, behind him. Again you'd probably have to start by training him to respond to this in a calm environment first. Quote
Aonir Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 DogPaddle at work napisał(a):Put a bell on his halti - he won't be able to hear it when you jiggle the line but he may feel the vibration. You'll have to work on training him to this in a calm environment to start with. You can also get key chains that vibrate and/or ring when you clap or whistle - again same idea - he should be able to feel the vibration even if he can't hear it and then you'd be able to get his attention when he's off lead. I have also heard of deaf dogs trained to respond to when someone stomps on the ground - works better inside of course. Oh yes, my old deaf dog could feel hand claps and foot stomps. It worked rather well! He's getting old... He's my grandmas dog. All her dogs are 10+. We don't expect her older Pom to live much longer. Quote
Rosebud Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 :( Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear you have had such a bad time. Hope everything works out for your friends family. It sounds like Cody is feeling the change in mood at your home and it's affecting him too and he is reacting to it in his own way. Check into seeing if you can find something that vibrates with a remote control, I'm thinking something similar to a shock collar but not something that would hurt him or shock him just vibrate, you could attach it to his collar and train him to respond to the vibrations he feels. Good luck and keep us posted. :angel: Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 I'm so sorry to hear all this has happened in such a small amount of time DeafAussieLover. :cry: You've had a rough week/day. Take care and please post even if it's a different account. Get K to give you your old passoword, or put all your old posts in this, I think she can do that..... Take care hun! Be strong! You'll live through this I garentee it! :wink: Quote
behle Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 :o :o :o You poor thing! I'm sorry everything is hitting at once..... Things will sort themselves out. You and your husband are good people to help a friend in crisis. Cody will improve.... :wink: Hang in there! :D Quote
bk_blue Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Chin up mate!! Bad things seem to happen all at once, but it can probably only get better from here. :wink: Good luck with everything ok? :angel: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Thank you everyone!! lol it's good to be back and the bell idea is GREAT!!! i'm on my way to go and gt one right now!!! Quote
ellieangel Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Vibrating collars...... http://www.deafdogs.org/resources/vibramakers.html Quote
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