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Meet Emerson
Emerson, a hard-of-hearing Labrador, was the only pup left of his litter left unadopted. Has a pup with a hereditary audial problem, it was near impossible for Emerson to find a suitable home and seemed like all hope was lost until Nick Abbot stepped in and changed this puppy's life forever.
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Emerson's story:
When Lindsay Powers shared Emerson's story, she revealed that the little pup experienced a seizure at birth and some seizures afterwards which lead him to break out with parvo. Parvo is an infection that attacks the eardrums of dogs.
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In hopes of finding Emerson's furever home, Lindsay did her best to help people see Emerson as a regular pup who loves to do regular dog things!
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Photos of Emerson in foster care:
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Then Nick Abbot came into the picture!
It's not easy to raise a deaf puppy, but Nick Abbot, from Maine, had something profound in common with Emerson. Nick is deaf, just his new pup!
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Nick’s application was processed quickly and the two were able to meet.
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And it was an instant connection!
Nick's mother told Good Morning America, "They were meant for each other… it's amazing."
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Two peas in a pod
Nick's mother continues, "Whenever they're together, Emerson is always finding a way to lean on Nick." Turns out, these two really needed each other. The family has now been attempting to teach Emerson sign language -- and it's working! Emerson has already learned to sit, stay and come. Nick's mother finished by saying, "If Nick reaches up and shakes his ear lobe, Emerson will bark."
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