Debby was raised on a farm. She was raised as a sheepdog from the time she was a puppy.
The dog was fantastic at her work, and nothing brought her more delight than hearing the owners laud her.
Debby became entirely deaf at the age of eight, and her owners took her to a shelter so that she could be replaced by a young sheepdog.
The dog was in danger of being euthanized because he was an aging deaf dog at a crowded shelter.
Debby, on the other hand, met Chloe, an animal rights activist. Chloe and her husband discussed it and decided to keep the dog — on the farm, where two other shepherd dogs already resided.
The answer came very instantly: if the dog can’t hear, you’ll have to train her to comprehend sign language. The workouts were rigorous and demanding.
To avoid pushing the clever dog away from the new communication channel, only positive reinforcement was employed in the job.
She was trained to read the shepherd’s hand movements and body language.
The most challenging part was teaching Debby to look at the trainer on a regular basis so that she could recognize when she was given the next order.
The most critical factor is that the dog is content because she understands that she is loved and wanted.
