Raising, Training, and Socializing Blind and Blind/Deaf Puppies
This course is specifically tailored to give blind and blind/deaf puppies the perfect start in life.
Blind and blind/deaf puppies experience the world differently, and they need some extra considerations, so they grow up feeling safe and confident in the world, while living the best quality of life. This course will set you up with all you need to know to best support your special puppy in all they do.
Blind and blind/deaf puppies experience the world differently, and they need some extra considerations, so they grow up feeling safe and confident in the world, while living the best quality of life. This course will set you up with all you need to know to best support your special puppy in all they do.
I'm glad you're here!
If you're here, you most likely have adopted or are fostering a puppy who is blind, or blind and deaf. When considering blindness in a puppy, the amount of vision they have can range from only a slight difference all the way up to not being able to see anything at all. How your puppy sees the world has an impact on everything that they do, feel, and learn.
Puppyhood is such a special time. Yes, puppies are adorable and playful and cuddly, and they bring us laughter and joy. They're only this little once. Puppyhood is also a crucial time for our puppies to learn about the world and our expectations for them living alongside us. They go through a variety of developmental stages as they grow, and each one is important.
It's critical to help our blind puppies learn that the world is a safe place, and this needs to be done a bit differently when they aren't getting key information visually. What your puppy misses by not being able to see, may leave them feeling a bit concerned. It's important that everything you do with your blind puppy is adapted and tailored to their specific needs and how they perceive the world.
In this course, I'll teach you how to set up the socialization and teaching environment to account for your puppy's different sensory abilities to keep them feeling safe and happy throughout. And, we'll have plenty of fun along the way!
Puppyhood is such a special time. Yes, puppies are adorable and playful and cuddly, and they bring us laughter and joy. They're only this little once. Puppyhood is also a crucial time for our puppies to learn about the world and our expectations for them living alongside us. They go through a variety of developmental stages as they grow, and each one is important.
It's critical to help our blind puppies learn that the world is a safe place, and this needs to be done a bit differently when they aren't getting key information visually. What your puppy misses by not being able to see, may leave them feeling a bit concerned. It's important that everything you do with your blind puppy is adapted and tailored to their specific needs and how they perceive the world.
In this course, I'll teach you how to set up the socialization and teaching environment to account for your puppy's different sensory abilities to keep them feeling safe and happy throughout. And, we'll have plenty of fun along the way!
Instructor:
Deb Bauer, Blind & Deaf Dog Expert
What to expect
This course is designed so it's available to you right away, whenever you bring your puppy home - because that's when you'll need it the most. There's no waiting. Just dive right into the material while that adorable puppy is napping in your lap.
This self-paced course is designed to give you information that is specifically tailored to working with puppies with low or no vision (and puppies who are deaf as well as blind). You will only learn positive reinforcement and choice-centered teaching methods here, which will help you set up your puppy for success from the start!
It's important to keep blind puppies feeling safe and secure while also encouraging their self-confidence through exploring, socializing and games. This course will cover everything you need to know to get started and set your blind puppy up for their best life ever! Each section has a recorded lesson covering a range of puppy topics from common puppy behaviors like mouthing, to how to choose navigational tools, and the best ways to play with blind puppies.
You'll then find video examples of fun learning activities intended to help teach your puppy confidence and life skills, as well as handy resources that everyone can benefit from. This is the class that I wish I had when I brought home my first blind puppy.
You'll feel good knowing that you're getting your puppy off to the best possible start. You won't need to guess the best ways to support your puppy's vision loss or sort through all of the varied advice on social media.
As a bonus, you'll also get access to a world-recognized expert in living with and teaching blind and blind/deaf dogs through a private Facebook community where you can ask all your questions, have live zoom calls, and post videos for feedback. One free month in our community is included with this class registration!
Having access to expert advice at your fingertips - priceless!
It's all right here for you, and you can get started right now.
This self-paced course is designed to give you information that is specifically tailored to working with puppies with low or no vision (and puppies who are deaf as well as blind). You will only learn positive reinforcement and choice-centered teaching methods here, which will help you set up your puppy for success from the start!
It's important to keep blind puppies feeling safe and secure while also encouraging their self-confidence through exploring, socializing and games. This course will cover everything you need to know to get started and set your blind puppy up for their best life ever! Each section has a recorded lesson covering a range of puppy topics from common puppy behaviors like mouthing, to how to choose navigational tools, and the best ways to play with blind puppies.
You'll then find video examples of fun learning activities intended to help teach your puppy confidence and life skills, as well as handy resources that everyone can benefit from. This is the class that I wish I had when I brought home my first blind puppy.
You'll feel good knowing that you're getting your puppy off to the best possible start. You won't need to guess the best ways to support your puppy's vision loss or sort through all of the varied advice on social media.
As a bonus, you'll also get access to a world-recognized expert in living with and teaching blind and blind/deaf dogs through a private Facebook community where you can ask all your questions, have live zoom calls, and post videos for feedback. One free month in our community is included with this class registration!
Having access to expert advice at your fingertips - priceless!
It's all right here for you, and you can get started right now.
What Students Are Saying
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Frequently asked questions
When does the course start and finish?
This course is designed to start when you need it most - today! You can start as soon as you purchase and then work your way through the course material at a pace that is best for you and your puppy. You'll retain access to the course so you can come back and review any of the material at any time.
My puppy isn't fully blind - will this course be right for us? My puppy has both a hearing and visual challenge, what about us?
This course is intended for puppies with visual differences ranging from very slight to complete blindness, and also for puppies who are both visually and hearing challenged. Information is tailored to supporting the needs and learning styles of puppies with visual and/or hearing differences to ensure that they are given the best start in life.
Does this course provide 1-1 input from the instructor?
This is a self-paced course. Because it is available on demand, all course materials are pre-recorded and set up to enhance your learning journey. Because expert support is so important to the foundational learning for blind and blind/deaf puppies, there is an invitation to join an ongoing community where you can have access to the instructor at any time throughout your journey. You'll be able to submit questions, videos, and get personalized feedback tailored to you and your individual puppy.
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