Is my dog deaf? How can I check her hearing without a vet test?

Yes absolutely, there is a hearing test called the BAER hearing test for pets. Typically it is offered at some veterinary colleges and also some internal specialists. I would check with your regular vet to see if they have some referrals for Peanut in the area. Other than that you can try snapping your fingers on either side of her head to see if she responds. I hope that Peanuts hearing is intact and well. Best wishes and take care.

The best way to "test" hearing at home is to wait until the dog is sleeping or not looking at you and then making a loud noise to see if she responds. This is not really diagnostic though. Some animals are deaf at only certain pitches of sound and not all sounds. The only way to definitively test is to take her for Baer testing at a speciality vet clinic. This article may help you: https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-Your-Dog-Is-Deaf

It can sometimes be difficult to tell with puppies if they have a true hearing problem, or if they simply get absorbed in what they are doing and don't register sounds around them :) You can try clapping your hands behind his head when he isn't looking, or making a sudden loud sound like clanging pots together - if he doesn't react at all to these things, it's likely that he may be deaf. If you're still unsure, I would recommend having him checked by your vet to get their opinion.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not abnormal for there to be some hearing loss in older pets. Hearing loss can happen as an age related change much the same way it happens in people as they age. Not responding to her name when called or not responding to other auditory cues (bag of treats or can of food being opened in another room) or commands (sit, stay, come), can be signs that she has some hearing deficits. There are a few other causes of hearing loss in pets such as chronic ear infections or a perforated ear drum. I would make sure Tazo is checked out with her veterinarian as well to make sure nothing else is going on that may be causing the hearing loss. I hope this helps!

It is possible that WhiteGirl may be deaf, but it is also common for puppies to have very short attention spans and be very distractable, so sometimes puppies do not respond to auditory cues as expected. You didn't list a breed, but with her name, I suspect your girl is a white dog. We do see deafness more commonly in white dogs of some breeds. I would start with having your veterinarian examine WhiteGirl to get their input and evaluate her ear canals, then decide if further testing is needed. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Snow is very very cute!! 5 weeks is very young. In the US we do not recommend puppies be removed from their mothers that young. Snow is to young to learn commands and come when called. I promise you with time and as he grows he will learn his name and come. Just practice a few times per day for only a few minutes. Puppies tire easily. It is very common at 5 weeks to appear deaf and like they can't see. It is just immaturity! I hope this helps and have fun with your new puppy!

The only way to test a dog's hearing is by performing a special test under anesthesia. This is a very specialized test and usually requires a visit to a specialist. For more information about this test, please see the link below: http://advancedveterinarymobile.com/baer-test---mobile-testing-service.html I hope that helps and all is well with Pilot.