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Hearing Dogs: Mans Best Friend

Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 8:06 pm  
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We’ve all seen guide dogs for the blind while were out and about and they prove invaluable to those who are visually impaired. But, did you know there is also such a thing as hearing dogs for deaf people?

Hearing dogs for deaf people allow those with hearing impairments to live a more independent day to life, both at home and out of the house, in a safe way, which means they often feel less isolated and can live a more full life.

In the home a hearing dog will listen for an alarm clock going off and then wake their owner (who is called the recipient), alert them when there is someone at the door, or ‘tell’ them that the phone is ringing. In these types of situation the dog will first alert the recipient by touching them with their paw. The recipient will then ask the dog ‘what is it?’ or something similar and the dog will lead them to whatever is making the sound; the phone, the door, the microwave etc.

The dogs are also trained to recognise any noises which signify danger, and so behave differently when, for instance, they hear a fire alarm. When this is the case the dog will get the attention of their recipient in the same way as usual, but instead of leading them away they will drop to the floor. At this signal the recipient is aware there is danger and so will get themselves and the dog out of harm’s way.

Once it has been decided that a dog has the right temperament to become a hearing dog they are put through extensive training. This includes socialisation, behavioural training and an intensive four month sound work course. During this time, the dog is encouraged to react to certain sounds in the necessary manner and is condition to enjoy the work and see alerting their recipient to the sounds as a treat.

Once the dog is successfully trained they are introduced to their new home and start to form the partnership with their recipient. Their training is ongoing and often, as the dogs enjoy alerting the recipients to sounds, they learn more sounds for themselves.

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Sleepypod Car Seat Demo

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 11:34 pm  
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Demonstration of the Sleepypod being placed in a car seat.

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All About The Universally Disciplined Mammal: Dogs

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 6:06 pm  
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Dogs are probably the most versatile of the domesticated animals, not only do we use dogs as pets for companionship, dogs are also used for herding animals on farms, racing in sporting events, helping as guide dogs for the blind, and many other roles in society.

But did you know:-

It is a common misconception that lots of dogs kill humans; probably about 1 dog out of 4 million will at some time kill a human.

There is a 20% chance of boys aged between 5 and 9 getting bitten than any other person in the general population, (just something to consider if you have children and would like a dog.,

Records show that falls caused by pets in the United States are actually caused 88 out of 100 times by dogs.

Dogs have the uncanny ability to recognise their owners from very long distances away.

Dogs can see in the dark better than humans due to light reflecting from the back of the retina.

A dogs hearing is vastly superior to a humans due to the fact that 18 muscles allow the ear to tilt, rotate, lift and lower, enabling it to pick up sound locations much better than humans.

Dogs also have a superior sense of smell to humans, their wet noses allowing them to pick up the direction of the wind and the source of a smell far lower than humans can detect.

Dogs have been known to live up to at least 25 years.

Record numbers of cats and dogs end up in animal shelters every year, the records report this to be somewhere in the region of 8 million, out of these 50% never return once they have entered these places.

Dogs can mature very quickly; normally around the 6 to 12 month cycle, so unless you are planning on breeding them, then it would be advisable to have them neutered or spayed as soon as you can.

Aside from dogs, this writer also regularly contributes articles on retractable badge holders and name tag holders.

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Toto Too! Instructional Video

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 12:31 am  
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A revolutionary idea from Toto Too! Unique 3-in-1 design functions as a car seat, pet carrier and travel bed for day trips or overnight stays! As a car seat, the innovative mounting system allows your pet to be front and center with a seat of his own. Multi-position bracket adjust height, width and angle, while the “quick-snap” release makes removal fast and easy. Compact style offers plenty of room for driver, passenger and pet. Organizer pocket in the back holds toys and food. Handy carry strap converts the car seat to a pet carrier in a jiffy. Machine washable plush insert. For more information, visit www.tototoo.net.

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