Deaf Rescue Dog Adopted by Speech Pathologist Is Learning Commands in Sign Language

Sailor is a blue-eyed rescue dog who is also deaf. He is learning sign language from his owner, Allison Arnold. Allison is a speech pathologist, which means she works with kids who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Sailor started learning American Sign Language at the Best Friends Atlanta animal shelter, where Allison found him. Sailor needed some time to get used to his new home, but Allison was patient and continued to teach and use ASL commands to help him adjust.

This deaf pooch enjoys his new family, which includes two other dogs that love to play with him. Allison says that “His deafness doesn’t hold him back from anything.”

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