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Deaf Dog Left Behind Learns to Lip-Read
22 Sep
Summary
- A six-year-old bull breed named Eddie was abandoned and rescued.
- Staff discovered the dog was deaf after he was taken to a centre.
- The dog appears to lip-read and staff hope he learns sign language.
A deaf bull breed named Eddie, who is six years old, was found abandoned at a property in Durham. RSPCA officers and police rescued him and took him to the Block Fen centre in Cambridgeshire.
At the center, staff realized Eddie was deaf. However, he demonstrates an ability to understand human communication, appearing to lip-read. Kennel supervisor Tiffany Fowler noted that Eddie responds enthusiastically when staff speak to him and hold treats, suggesting he is engaged and can follow commands, potentially through visual cues.
Staff are optimistic about Eddie's future and believe he will adapt well to learning sign language. They anticipate that training using visual signals will be enjoyable and effective for him, helping him navigate his new life.
