This heartwarming story about this deaf and blind dog is sure to sweeten your day. Plum, as her name is, is a 10-month-old Australian Shepherd dog who was born with a disability. Her adoptive father, Aiden Michael Mann, initially had trouble waking her up from her naps because he always freaked out even the slightest touch from her, but now he found the most adorable way to do it.
Aiden recounted how he met Plum and told Bored Panda:
“I received Plum in July 2019. She was 6 months old and she was the sweetest baby. My coworkers work with a lot of rescue centers and they were taking care of her and her brother, and I was trying to find a home for them. When she brought Plum to work, I immediately loved and loved her.”
Boy shows how he wakes up his deaf and blind dog
Aiden added:
“She was a happy puppy and I knew Lola (my other dog) and would make a great home for her. It really was not a difficult decision to make, she deserved a loving home and a happy life.”
She is an adorable and sweet little girl who is learning to be autonomous with the support of her adoptive father.
After a few tries, she found the best way to wake her up without Plum jumping up and down. Aiden blows gently on her muzzle, she still stands up a bit surprised, but then looks for her father to snuggle up next to her.
Aiden posted on TikTok, her special ritual to wake up Plum and went viral, the video in a short time reached almost 13 million “likes” and was viewed almost 54 million times.
Aiden said:
“I had no idea that she would get so many views. I was blown away when I went back and checked TikTok and saw the video of her go viral.”
Aiden spoke about the difficulties he had in communicating with Plum due to her limitations, it was all a process of trial and error.
He said about it:
“The biggest struggle was probably learning to communicate and learning what works and what doesn’t. No dog is the same, so what works for one dog may not work for another. So it was a lot of trial and error until we were both on the same page.”
Aiden comments:
“Plum is the happiest and sweetest dog you have ever met. His favorite toy is a ball, he loves to snuggle, and his favorite place is wherever Lola and I are.”
Plum enjoys napping, and Aiden is always on the lookout for her.
Plum does not let herself be overcome by her limitations, she is very happy and very intelligent.
Aiden explained:
“It took him a bit to memorize the house, get used to the setup of things and get used to the way we did things. She and Lola hit it off right away and Lola quickly became her ‘security blanket’.”
Plum enjoys walks and the company of Lola, her adoptive sister, who is always close to her and takes care of her.
Even with the problems she was born with, Plum is very playful and full of love for her wonderful father.
Aiden states:
“What I like the most about Plum is that she, even with her differences, she doesn’t let it affect her. She lives life to the fullest and is still a very happy dog.”
Images: Instagram/lola_plum365
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