These signs are not special or official. They are not from a book of signs. They are simply ones made up to use with my deaf dog Berkeley.
For more information about living with and training a deaf dog, please see Deaf Dogs.
Deaf Dog Hand Signs
This is only a very small sample. You can add to them and adapt them in whatever way you like. The main thing to bear in mind is that whatever signs you choose you must be consistent. Make a note of the signs you intend to use and maybe draw or photograph them. Put them on the fridge door or somewhere easy to view and stick to those signs.
I found this so helpful 'as am hoping to take on a dog who is def and partly sighted. The sighs seem not to hard for a dog to pick up. The only one I don't see a sigh for is to get him to go to bed.
Derek West
Monday, 15 March 2021 | 16:21
For got to bed on our partially sighted deaf dog we simply point to the bed. She pick this up quite quickly
K Smith
Monday, 26 July 2021 | 20:15
Our dog knows what it means but shakes her head no and lays down.
Doris Aquilina
Saturday, 18 July 2020 | 11:54
Is there a sit sign
D for Dog
Saturday, 18 July 2020 | 11:59
Yes, sit is shown above. We used a fairly standard sit sign but don't forget you can use whatever you like, these were just examples of ones we made up. Use whatever you like, just be consistent :-)
Michelle Issatt
Sunday, 9 August 2020 | 15:28
need help as our german shepard is going deaf
Monica
Monday, 2 August 2021 | 7:12
Hi there, I’m looking for a trainer for our deaf puppy.. do you have any one to recommend? We live in London SE4. Thank you Monica
Shelly
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 | 7:07
Can I ask if these are American sign language signs? I have taught dogs with hand signals but not these. If I should do it differently I would like to know!
D for Dog
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 | 8:42
These signs are not special or official. They are not from a book of signs. They are simply ones made up to use with my deaf dog Berkeley.
I found this so helpful 'as am hoping to take on a dog who is def and partly sighted. The sighs seem not to hard for a dog to pick up. The only one I don't see a sigh for is to get him to go to bed.
For got to bed on our partially sighted deaf dog we simply point to the bed. She pick this up quite quickly
Our dog knows what it means but shakes her head no and lays down.
Is there a sit sign
Yes, sit is shown above. We used a fairly standard sit sign but don't forget you can use whatever you like, these were just examples of ones we made up. Use whatever you like, just be consistent :-)
need help as our german shepard is going deaf
Hi there, I’m looking for a trainer for our deaf puppy.. do you have any one to recommend? We live in London SE4. Thank you Monica
Can I ask if these are American sign language signs? I have taught dogs with hand signals but not these. If I should do it differently I would like to know!
These signs are not special or official. They are not from a book of signs. They are simply ones made up to use with my deaf dog Berkeley.