Person Asks The Internet For Tips On How To Use "Signs" To Let Their Deaf Dog Know She's A Good Girl

"Jazz hands!"

Stephanie

• Published in Animal Stories
• December 2, 2021

If you're a dog (or any animal) owner, you will know what an important part of the family they become. They're our best friends, our comfort, and our most loyal companions.

For those reasons (and many others), when our dogs become ill or start to get frail with age, we do whatever we possibly can to make them more comfortable. No matter what it takes or how much it costs, we do the absolute best for our furry friends.

Reddit user u/Latte-Fun recently posted to the 'No Stupid Questions' subreddit about their beloved dog. The user explained that their dog had become deaf with age and could no longer understand when she was being praised.

The OP asked for suggestions on ways they could 'sign' praise to the hearing impaired dog. They were worried the dog might be wondering why she wasn't constantly hearing praises from her owner anymore.

The thread received an overwhelming response, with users offering ideas on signals u/Latte-Fun could use to praise the dog. The Reddit user was surprised to learn that there was such a large community of deaf dog owners out there.

The OP expressed their gratitude for all the kind comments left on their post. And they even shared a photo of the sweet dog in question.

Reddit user u/Latte-Fun asked the online community for ideas on ways to 'sign' to her deaf dog.

They were worried the dog would be sad not hearing praise from her owners.

And the Reddit community (as always) came through with the goods. They had plenty of ideas for the OP.

The OP shared a photo of the sweet dog in question.

And they thanked the Reddit community for their incredible response.

Here's how people reacted.

"Jazz hands."

"A fist pump or something."

Another vote for "jazz hands."

"A thumbs up."

Okay, jazz hands seem to be very popular!

"They understand your face."

Yes! Petting time is the best!

A signal even a human could learn. Dogs are much smarter than we give them credit for!

A thumbs up should do it!

Yet ANOTHER vote for jazz hands!

Thumbs up appears to be popular too!

Head nodding/bobbing.

"He will figure it out quick."

"Treats and physical contact."

"Whaaaaat!!"

Don't forget to say, "good girl!" Who's to say dogs can't read lips?

u/Latte-Fun was surprised by the large community of deaf dog owners.

"I'm glad your dog has you."

If all else fails, treats are always the answer!

Dogs are most definitely our best friends, and they deserve to receive the absolute best care from their humans. Truthfully, we don't deserve them; so, the least we can do is our utmost to provide them with every comfort we possibly can, particularly in their old age.

What do you think would be a good sign to use for a dog? Have you ever had any experience with a hearing-impaired pet?

We would love to hear your stories in the comments section below. We adore our pets, after all, and love learning new ways to help them be as happy and healthy as possible!

Stephanie