YatharthAn Advantage
Karl was different than other canines of his squad. He was deaf from his birth but you won’t believe that this disability would help him through the course of his life. How come? The other dogs with proper hearing ability need the training to avoid the different sounds in a courtroom such as the sound of gavel, people’s sobs, and the usual buzz inside a courtroom that can disturb a dog whereas Karl would never react to such sounds as he was deaf.
Fluffy Friend
Karl is a dog, but he was also very much like a furry teddy bear, and kids adore him. He was simply too funny and friendly to ignore, which helped them handle this particular situation. This dog was able to help the little girl out, and she badly needed him. But his hearing impairment was no walk in the park either.
Floppy Goofball
Kids were quite comfortable with Karl as he was composed and laid-back. This was because of his inability to hear. The dog was friendly enough to make the kids comfortable but he was also big enough in size to make them feel secure. He used to wear a blue cap to the courtroom every day which was kind of his uniform. It gave him with a goofy and cute look that made him look more friendly and allowed the children to put themselves to ease. However, the dog’s hearing disability would soon pose one particular problem.
Tricky To Train
However, training a deaf dog is harder than usual as they need specific instructions. Since they can’t hear it becomes crucial to keep a constant eye contact which is not as easy as it may sound. This disability may often pose a problem. How would you train an enthusiastic puppy who’s unable to hear you? When they jump around like crazy you can’t just get control of them by simply yelling “heel,” you would have to find a different way to be the center of their attention which isn’t a walk in the park.
Life Wasn’t Easy
The process of becoming a K9th Circuit dog wasn’t as easy for Karl either. He was going through the same difficulties as his trainer. Due to his inability to hear, Karl had to make eye contact his first and only priority so as to understand and learn the commands which were hard for both Karl and his trainer. But the dog turned out to be the most phenomenal four-legged buddy they had ever crossed paths with and Karl took everyone by surprise with the potential he had.
New Tricks
However, Karl was a smart dog and he very well understood all the signs which made it easy to communicate the dog. Karl was trained to use and understand American Sign Language. The grasping power and his ability to learn things real quick amazed the trainers. Now able to understand his trainer he was now making a drastic improvement. It will be right to say that he was the best candidate in his group. But this new trick further gave birth to a new problem. So what now?