A deaf 7-month-old Spanish Water Dog named Rafa learned how to communicate with sign language and perform tricks to sign language commands in just eight weeks. Owner Jo Lee Page said she first ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man who taught his dog to respond to sign language commands is trying to help people with hearing loss by teaching their dogs too. Christopher Alsop says he has ...

Deaf dogs are very trainable; they will need hand cues rather than verbal. Teach your deaf dog sign language as a way to communicate with them and make other forms of training easier.

“Dogs Can Sign, Too: A Breakthrough Method for Teaching Your Dog to Communicate to You” by Sean Senechal, 2009, Celestial Arts, $16.99, softbound, 216 pages: With the use of an extraordinary ...

Just like Karlie, her dog, Rhett, is also deaf. The Texas children's author shared with KXAN how she taught him about 25 signs.

Witnessing your kids interact with such kindness to the family pet is a proud parenting moment. This family must be beaming with joy to see their daughter teach their deaf dog sign language when ...

"Although Faith is deaf, she is extremely smart and learns sign language quickly," the dog's owner told Newsweek.

Teaching kids how pet dogs isn't just about dog safety, but a valuable lesson in consent and respect.

A senior sheepdog has learned sign language for herding. Nine-year-old Peggy, a border collie from the U.K., lost her hearing and was handed over to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty ...