SIGNS for DEAF DOGS 2 British Sign Language (BSL): Holly's Story (Let's Sign BSL)

The first edition of Signs for Deaf Dogs came a from an idea initiated and developed by Suzanne Williams, a deaf dog owner, BSL advocate and Deaf Dog Network (DDN) member to help spread information about dogs who are deaf and also to encourage owners to use some simple hand signals borrowed from the lexicon of British Sign Language (BSL) to aid communication with their pets.

The original 25 signs covered basic needs and this second edition includes an additional 22 signs that have been suggested by deaf dog owners. They are presented one sign per page, clear and simple in flashcard format. This edition is printed in black and white as a more cost-effective way of including more content and is also available on Kindle - ideal for smart phone and tablet.

In addition to extra signs, this edition also contains Holly’s Story - a touching glimpse of a sweet natured dog and her adoptive family, who took Holly in when she was unloved and unwanted.

There are widely accepted hand signals that are used with hearing dogs. The signs contained in this booklet are aimed at owners and trainers who would like to use or adapt BSL signs for their deaf dogs and also be recognised by deaf adults that use British Sign Language too.