SILY QUESTION

[scotty3968 0]

HERES ONE FOR YOU..

MY APPOLOGIES FOR SOUNDING A BIT DENSE BUT AT WHAT STAGE DOES A PUPPY`S HEARING FULLY DEVELOP?

CHEERS SCOTTY

PS I EVEN SPELT SILLY WRONG....JESUS,,HA HA

Edited February 6, 2007 by scotty3968

[skycat 6,173]

They start to hear at about the same time their eyes start to open, but like their eyes, their hearing is not complete until they are abut 3-4 weeks of age. That's why its important not to startle them when they start hearing: you'll notice when they start to hear things loud noises often make them startle, as they are unfamiliar with this. Gradually increase the level of noise around them during this stage so that by the time they are 4 weeks old they are used to all sorts of background noise and the occasional louder noise. Keeping pups in a very quiet environment is not a good idea as they don't learn to accept noise as part of every day life. I always talk to mine all the time when I'm with them.

 

If an older pup does not respond to noise best get it checked out by a vet. Sometimes it can happen that the ear canals are not properly formed or do not open fully at the right time.

Edited February 6, 2007 by skycat

[scotty3968 0]

he is 13 weeks now, he responds to a whistle but im finding if difficult to make him respond to voice,,ive only had him a couple of days so theres stiil time,,possibly just getting used to his surroundings

 

nice one for the info mate

cheers scotty

[skycat 6,173]

Has he had much to do with humans? If he hasn't been played with and paid attention to then he won't respond as you would expect, as he hasn't learned that people can be fun and good to be with. If he has been stuck in a kennel since birth, then you are going to really have to work hard at fetching him round as he has missed out on a lot during those early weeks. spend as much quality time with him as possible: really act the fool, lay on your back, make squeaky noises, and when ever he responds either give him a food treat if he's into his food, or really cuddle him. You won't make him soft, but he needs to learn that you are the be all and end all of his life. Try hand feeding him tasty bits of meat as well so he associates you with nice things.

All training begins with playing, so if you can get him to play with you then that is a start of the future training.

[tote 854]

Top answer skycat A lot of sound advice there. Edited February 6, 2007 by tote

[Rocks 77]

Has he had much to do with humans? If he hasn't been played with and paid attention to then he won't respond as you would expect, as he hasn't learned that people can be fun and good to be with. If he has been stuck in a kennel since birth, then you are going to really have to work hard at fetching him round as he has missed out on a lot during those early weeks. spend as much quality time with him as possible: really act the fool, lay on your back, make squeaky noises, and when ever he responds either give him a food treat if he's into his food, or really cuddle him. You won't make him soft, but he needs to learn that you are the be all and end all of his life. Try hand feeding him tasty bits of meat as well so he associates you with nice things.

All training begins with playing, so if you can get him to play with you then that is a start of the future training.

yep,yep sounds good

[Guest Paula]

If hes a whippet, they have selective deafness.

[TOMO 26,036]

great advise there from skycat one other thing that people neglect is travling.

 

asuming you can drive, take it out all the time in the car even if its just round the corner to the shops.

 

i exercise my dogs behind my van on an old lane, 2 miles , twice a day it only takes 10 mins . this was ideal as i take the pup on the passanger seat ,

[scotty3968 0]

They start to hear at about the same time their eyes start to open, but like their eyes, their hearing is not complete until they are abut 3-4 weeks of age. That's why its important not to startle them when they start hearing: you'll notice when they start to hear things loud noises often make them startle, as they are unfamiliar with this. Gradually increase the level of noise around them during this stage so that by the time they are 4 weeks old they are used to all sorts of background noise and the occasional louder noise. Keeping pups in a very quiet environment is not a good idea as they don't learn to accept noise as part of every day life. I always talk to mine all the time when I'm with them.

 

If an older pup does not respond to noise best get it checked out by a vet. Sometimes it can happen that the ear canals are not properly formed or do not open fully at the right time.

GREAT ADVICE SKYCAT,,your right he has been kenneled for much of his early life,he is just starting to come out of his shell and realising im not going to hurt him, he`s also starting to play and chase my other lurcher,,quality time is the answer..nice one

cheers

scotty