One Little Girls’ Life Is Changed Forever Because of a Deaf Dog

Published on December 29, 2022
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The Challenge

It was hard to train Karl as a therapy dog because he was deaf. Joanne was his trainer, and she’d worked with three other boxers before him. However, she’d never handled a deaf dog before. He required different training since he couldn’t hear any of the commands.

The Challenge

The Challenge

A Solution

Joanne helped Karl follow commands creatively. He learned American Sign Language, so she could sign the orders to him. Soon, he was an excellent therapy dog because he knew what to do!

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A Solution

A Solution