About this episode
In this episode, we discuss how to best support deaf dogs bothin a kennel environment and how they move into their new homes. They explorehow communication through visual and tactile cues can replace verbal signals,helping dogs feel secure and understood. The conversation highlights theimportance of building a trusting relationship, creating consistency betweencaregivers, and offering gentle, structured support during transition. Carolinegives us some amazing practical tips as well as helping us possibly challengeour perceptions!
About Caroline Lewis
Caroline is the founder of Help at Hand Dog Behaviour, andDeaf Not Difficult. A Full Member of the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe,International Companion Animal Network and the Dog Welfare Alliance. Allmeaning she is passionate about ethical force free methods, whilst ensuringstandards are high for the welfare of dogs.
She has always been around dogs, rescuing her first dog whenshe was 12 years old. Her two dogs – Molly, a Labrador Retriever and Morris arescue, who is deaf are her inspirations to be the best she can be.
Always wanting to fully understand dogs, and work in a forcefree way, led her to train with Sheila Harper and then Turid Rugaas to ensureshe works at the deepest level possible. Her quest for the most up to datemethods, fully backed with scientific research, means she only learns fromlikeminded people, including many elements of cpd with Dr Amber Batson.
Whilst Caroline works with all dogs of all ages, she isknown for the work she does in and around rescue centres advising onrehabilitation, behaviour, rehoming and always ensuring dogs are understoodincluding those displaying complex behaviours. Combined with a huge passion fordeaf dogs, running courses in the UK and internationally to remove themisconceptions, and show how amazing they are.
