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Puppy Born Deaf Not Letting Disability Keep Him Down

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS) -- A special dog in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is looking for his forever home.

He's just a puppy, but he's looking for an owner who can learn to sign with him.

Samson, 11-months-old, was born deaf. That means usual commands like "sit" and "stay" won't work for this pup.

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So, Samson's foster family is teaching him sign language and he's picking up on it pretty well.

Samson's foster family says he can understand a few signs so far, including "good," "sit," and "no."

His handlers are determined to teach him more so he can find a forever home.

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