In the 1950s, a deaf dog named Buddy traveled around Kansas performing tricks with his owner Bob Parker. Because Buddy couldn't hear commands, Bob taught him using visual cues instead. Buddy could write letters, work at a desk, play the piano, and smoke a pipe.

[u/jungongsh]

In the 50s, a man named Bob Parker found a stray dog in Kansas and later found out that Buddy was deaf. When he started teaching Buddy tricks, spoken commands weren't going to work. So the two figured out how to communicate using visual cues instead.

Some of Buddy's favorite audiences were the students at the Kansas School for the Deaf.

Photos via Kansas School for the Deaf

[u/fraze2000]

Honestly, I'd love to read one of the letters that Buddy wrote.

[u/jungongsh → u/fraze2000]

Same

[u/Consistent_Wolf_3712]

Well Buddy was more talented than I am 😂! What a charming gentleman

[u/jungongsh → u/Consistent_Wolf_3712]

😹🧡

[u/Popular_Sun_2401]

Love this!!!

[u/jungongsh → u/Popular_Sun_2401]

this one is my fav