A deaf dog in the United Kingdom has started learning sign language.
Last year, Peggy the sheepdog was forced to retire after she was declared deaf.
Peggy uses body language as a communication tool, which has meant she is now back working on the farm.
Peggy was given to the RSPCA when her owner could no longer communicate with her. After she arrived the RSPCA decided they would try and teach Peggy how to herd sheep using body or sign language as a tool of communication.
They developed a range of hand signals for common herding terms such as “come-by” and “steady”. She has also learnt the hand signals for “good girl” and “stop”.
It’s not clear how Peggy became deaf, her ears show no signs of infection, lumps or obvious signs.
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Thats amazing!
that is so sad 🙁
wow that is so amazing
love it
This is amazing
that is so cool I didn’t know that dogs can do sign language
✌ ?
Omg so cute!
wow thats nice
That dog is smart, nobody that i know knows sign language, but this dog does!.
awww so cute 🙂
Wow I’m so sorry for that doggie ? but at least have a chanse
Poor dog but, Interesting.
poor puppy but thats amazing
Thats cool
Incredible. Humans can be great in many ways.
Sad that’s shes deaf but cool that she can use sign language
so cute!!
that is cool
Aww, cute!
So, cute
Never new dog’s can learn sign language
That’s really amazing
“WOW”
that is so cool
wow I think mexico is going to evacuate
That is so amazing!
Thats epic
that is adorable and a miracle
WOW thats amazing!!!
that is so sad
Wow
Wow, how did they do that?
this is so amazing
thats just adorable! lil pupper working so hard to be able to hear us! (Not literally, like know what we’re saying.) I am sending the puppy many puppacinos.
Thats sad but super cool