Abandoned by a breeder (饲养动物的人) at only eight weeks old because she was deaf, Puppy had a tough start in life. But less than a month after being saved, the little dog is learning to recognize sign language commands with her new family.
Marie Williams, 41, and her partner Mark Morgan, 43, who are themselves both deaf, adopted the little dog from the animal charity The Blue Cross. The couple and their three sons Liam, 16, Lewis, 13, and Owen, 5, who have normal hearing, are teaching the loving dog sign language commands, including instructions for sit, come and roll over.
Marie Williams, from West Mersea, Essex, said, “We were thinking about getting a dog but when we saw Puppy was deaf we just could not believe it. She was so beautiful and the fact that she was deaf just made us fall in love with her even more—we knew that she would fit right into our family. ”
The distinctive dog, who has one blue eye, was dirty, sick and nervous when she was abandoned by a breeder who decided the deaf dog would not make him any money.
Miss Williams said, “I feel so angry that someone abandoned her because in his eyes she was not ‘perfect’. It goes to show with a little effort it is easy to cope with a deaf puppy—she has already learned the signs for several basic commands. I want everyone to see how well we have bonded with Puppy and how well she is getting on—she is so special to us. ”
Julie Stone, manager of The Blue Cross, said, “It was amazing to see how Marie, Mark and their children immediately bonded with Puppy and how they knew just how to get her attention. They are a brilliant match and Puppy has found the perfect home where I know that she will get the love she deserves. ”
The Blue Cross, which depends entirely on public donations, rehomes thousands of dogs, cats, horses, and small animals every year through its network of adoption centers.
【小题1】What can we infer from the text?| A．A deaf dog is good at learning sign language. |
| B．A deaf dog tends to get along well with deaf people. |
| C．A deaf dog is clever enough to learn all commands. |
| D．A deaf dog can be trained and become a wonderful pet. |
| A．Take care of her regularly. | B．Send for an animal doctor. |
| C．Take her home. | D．Look for a new home for her. |
| A．It regularly receives money from the government. |
| B．All of its income comes from public donations. |
| C．It earns money mainly by selling different kinds of pets. |
| D．It is meant to adopt those disabled animals. |
| A．A deaf dog’s new home. | B．How to treat a deaf dog well. |
| C．The importance of the animal charity. | D．Sign language commands. |
