Sometimes we have to deal with a dog that has special problems. However, we will realize that for them this is never an impediment to fully enjoy their life. In this case we will see what to do with the deafness in dogs, as there are even breeds that are prone to them. It is something that sometimes we do not identify at the moment, and that only arises from the behaviors of the dog.
When it comes to recognizing if the dog begins to be deaf We must try to know how far it goes, that is, if it affects both ears or if it is very wide and goes to more. In general, with age they can lose some hearing, but it is not usually something that goes on and it is something common, but if it happens to them when they are young it is better to know to what extent they will need our help to adapt to the situation.
In principle we must know that the sordera can be total or partial and within this it can be bilateral, when it affects both ears, or unilateral if it only affects one. We can verify this with a visit to the vet. In addition, it can be an acquired or hereditary deafness. We must also know that there are some breeds that are prone to inherit this problem, such as the Dogo Argentino, the Jack Russell or the Dalmatian, the latter being the one that has the highest incidence in terms of hereditary deafness.
When help the dog to live with these deafness we must almost always carry him on a leash, since he cannot attend us if we call him. In addition, we will have to begin to communicate with them more by gestures than by sounds. In both cases, dogs tend to get used to this situation, but of course we must always take deafness into account to avoid problems, such as crossing the street. In general, it is about being more careful and learning to communicate with them in a different way.