
First, A boxer is a boxer whether they are deaf or not. A deaf boxer needs the same things a hearing boxer needs. They just need it in a different way. Just like humans rely on other senses when one is impaired- dogs do the same, they compensate. Deaf boxers utilize vibration and movement to determine what you are saying. Before we get to the 4 quick tips, I’d like to tell you about Cassius (pictured above), a white deaf boxer. Well in case you haven’t noticed, he is adorable! He is also loveable and very playful and smart, as you would expect from any boxer. His family (James Lee) describes him as a… 1 1/2 year old, white boxer who is gentle yet full of energy, curious, goofy (bull in a china shop kind of dog), happy and deaf. He has carefully placed black spots that looks like a kid started to paint him. One spot on each eye, a tiny drip on his ear and a splash on his nubbin. He has an over-sized tongue that hangs out of the side of his mouth… almost always. He can give a bit of attitude and stubbornness as a typical boxer. He I runs like a horse, prances like a deer, shadows freak him out and he barks like he can hear (you know what I’m talking if you’ve heard a deaf dog bark). Take out all the words deaf from this description – would you know that he is deaf? Probably not, right? I think most people forget that we teach our boxers our language whether it be English, Spanish, French, or Sign. Training a deaf boxer isn’t that much different than training a hearing boxer. Here are 4 quick tips on how to train a deaf boxer: Here is a great book that gives great training techniques and is very useful. Always remember that your deaf boxer is a part of your family. They love, they wiggle, and they FEEL just like any other boxer. Thank you to James Lee and his family for sharing such a beautiful description of Cassius and for all the adorable pictures as well.
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