Husky Desperately Trying to Wake up Deaf Rescue Dog Melts Hearts -

Internet users can't get enough of an adorable video that shows a husky attempting to wake up a deaf rescue dog.

Owner Courtney Palumbo, whose username is @courtwin11, shared the moment her white pitbull is snoozing on the sofa. He is shortly joined by Chase the husky, who can be heard groaning before lightly patting the other dog's face in a desperate bid to wake him up. A male voice can be heard telling him to be nice to his brother, followed by Palumbo's words.

She says, "He can't hear you buddy, he's deaf bubba" and then adds, "he's sleeping, you can talk all you want but he can't hear you." So far, the heartwarming video has over 1.1 million views and more than 280,000 likes since it was posted on October 8.

Palumbo told Newsweek she had recently adopted the 6-month-old pitbull, who was born deaf. She explained he had a rough start to life and was "left for dead" in an apartment before being rescued.

She said: "Now, he is a part of my family and already has a great bond with Chase.

"I do think Chase realizes he can't hear and gets a little frustrated as you can see in the video."

Living With a Deaf Dog

Like humans, dogs can go deaf at any age. Sometimes, it can be a result of a chronic ear infection or even age.

Finally, some dogs are born partially or completely deaf because of a genetic defect; this is called congenital deafness. The majority of such cases are pigment-related, and most of these dogs have all-white or mostly white coats, according to the VCA Animal Hospital chain. Given that they have color in their eye irises and possibly in some areas of their skin or coat, these dogs are not albinos, which are completely devoid of pigment. Breeds that are affected by pigment-related deafness include the following:

Australian shepherds
Dalmatians
Great Danes
Welsh corgis

It isn't clear how the pit bull in the video lost his hearing, but he is white, and so it could be pigment-related.

The VCA experts say that deaf dogs "pay close attention to their surroundings" and they often look to humans for guidance. Owners are advised to teach them specific hand signals so they can understand more.

It is important not to sneak up on deaf dogs and startle them because some of them might feel a vibration in the floor as we approach them while others might not. You can usually wake them up or get their attention by firmly tapping a foot close by. However, this certainly doesn't seem to be the case for the dog in the video as he doesn't even budge when tapped by the husky.

What Do the Comments Say?

So far, more than 260 users have commented on the TikTok video, and some comments boast hundreds and thousands of likes.

One comment with 24,700 likes read: "He went closer to his ear like "is this thing on?"

"The fact that your deaf dog was so unbothered to the swat to his face speaks volumes about you as owners. He is so confident," wrote another.

"This is the perfect combo of dogs, one deaf and one loud husky," posted a third user.

One more commented: "Deaf dog is the only one who knows peace and quiet."

Update 10/17/23 5:03 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from the OP and new pictures.

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