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How Ivor the deaf puppy learnt sign language

A ten-month-old deaf Staffordshire puppy has been taught sign language by his new owner Ellie Bromilow. Ivor was given away by five previous owners because he couldn鈥檛 follow instructions, but he鈥檚 now thriving under Ellie鈥檚 hand-gesturing-guidance.

Ivor has mastered 鈥榗ome鈥, 鈥榮it鈥, 鈥榣ie down鈥 and 鈥榮tay鈥. He also knows the signs for 鈥榮omebody鈥檚 at the door鈥.

Ellie says she鈥檚 also tried to film him responding to the sign 鈥榳alkies鈥 but says 鈥渉e just goes mad鈥.

This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 27 February 2018.

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