A Challenge
Training Karl was seen as somewhat of a challenge because of his deafness. Karl’s trainer, Joanne, already trained three boxers before adopting Karl, but she had never taught a deaf dog before. He needed a different type of training because he couldn’t hear the commands.
A Challenge
The Solutions
Joanne was able to come up with a creative way that allowed Karl to follow commands. Karl was able to learn American Sign Language, and his orders were signed to him using this. He soon excelled in his work after being able to understand this.
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The Solutions