Deaf Dachshund learns sign language

They had originally brought Bob and his brother over from Hungary as puppies, but shortly after arriving back in the UK they decided to give him up for adoption.

They thought they wouldn’t be able to cope with both dogs – and because Bob was deaf and had problems with gait and balance, they thought he would be much harder work.

Rescuers at The Mayhew Animal Home have since spent hours teaching Bob sign language, so that he’s able to communicate with his owners.

They’ve also taught him how to walk on a lead, they’ve toilet trained him, and are urging him to use his other senses to compensate for his lack of hearing.

Lisa Guiney, a dog adoption officer at the Mayhew, said: ‘Bob is a lovely, comical little boy, who is so confident and doesn’t let his deafness or balance problems get in the way.

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/22/deaf-dachshund-learns-sign-language-to-try-and-find-new-home-6465117/