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 learned ...

In a world where spoken language is the norm, sign languages empower deaf and hard-of-hearing people to communicate with clarity and confidence even without speech. There are hundreds of different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psychiatrist Dr. Domenick Sportelli joins The Doctors with Sarah Hammel from the Austin Humane Society to talk about Xyla, a deaf ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A heartwarming viral video of a 10-year-old girl teaching her dog sign language has touched people within the deaf community and beyond. Julia and her 7-month-old puppy Walter ...

Reggie may not be able to come when you whistle, but he already knows ‘sit’, ‘down’ and ‘drop’ in sign language. The six-year-old crossbreed is deaf, and is thought to have been born without his ...

A 10-year-old girl is sharpening her sign language skills with an unusual student -- her 7-month-old puppy named Walter. The pair, who were both born deaf, became best friends the minute they met back ...

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 severe ...

PASADENA, California -- A 10-year-old girl and her 7-month-old puppy are changing the game of sign language. Julia and her furry friend Walter were both born deaf and became best friends instantly in ...