A deaf man located a best companion when he adopted his deaf dog. Nick Abbott first saw Emerson, a cute black Labrador, on his Facebook Information Feed when the North Florida Rescue (NFR) of Maine posted the canine’s picture. Emerson was searching for a caring home.

” I was attracted to him right away because we have similarities. I seemed like since I know what it’s like to be deaf, I could recognize him,” Abbott told InsideEdition.com. Emerson was a part of a trash and all of his brother or sisters had actually already been adopted.

” He is left wondering why no one wants to provide him a forever home,” NFR published alongside his picture before his adoption. “He wants everybody to understand that although he may be deaf, he is still an AMAZING little pup with SOO much love to provide!”

Abbott said he initially wasn’t sure if he can deal with the duty of one more dog as he currently had a 7-year-old yellow Laboratory, but he could not get Emerson out of his mind.

” I chose I should at least go meet him and see,” Abbott claimed. “I walked in and he came right to me and sat on my foot. It resembled he already recognized me … That’s the moment that I knew.”

Their bond thus far has been ” incredible,” Abbott explained. Wherever he is, Emerson is nearby.

Now, Abbott is proactively educating Emerson. The puppy is currently discovering commands in sign language and has actually been fast at choosing it up.

” I didn’t know what it would be like to have a deaf canine. I have actually never been around a deaf dog prior to,” Abbott said. “I think we have been discovering with each other as we go.”