Heartwarming! This Puppy Can’t See or Hear—But She Still Found Her Human

Taking care of rescue animals can be a wild ride filled with challenges, but that’s rarely what it’s really about. It’s more about the bond that builds over time—despite the barriers—and how love somehow fills in all the blanks.

This sweet throwback video of a deaf and blind puppy learning to “talk” to her human is one of those clips that pulls at your heartstrings.

It’s gone viral for showing just how deeply a dog and her person can connect—without words, sight, or sound.

Rescue pup’s sweet communication style with foster mom goes viral

When life makes communication harder, people usually find a way to make it work. That’s exactly what one dog mom did with Nellie, her deaf and blind Cocker Spaniel rescue pup.

A now-viral Instagram video captures a precious moment of them out on the deck in the snow, figuring out their own way to “talk.”

It’s full of joy, discovery, and a bond so strong that strangers online couldn’t help but fall in love.

The clip takes place on a snowy afternoon with Nellie playing in the distance.

Her foster mom starts tapping on the wooden deck, sending small vibrations through the ground. Nellie perks up, clearly feeling the pattern, and makes her way excitedly toward the soundless call.

Her tail wags like crazy as she runs over for snuggles and praise, soaking up all the love. A caption on the video reads, “You foster a deaf/blind puppy and have to find creative ways to communicate with her.”

The internet instantly felt the emotion behind the moment. Viewers chimed in with support, celebrating Nellie’s clever communication and the foster mom’s patience and care.

One person pointed out how sweet it was that she still used a “puppy voice,” even though Nellie couldn’t hear it.

Others just couldn’t get over how cute Nellie was, and praised her for picking up the tapping trick so quickly.

The Instagram page also shares more videos of Nellie’s journey, including one where her mom explains how the pup learned to follow the tapping by sensing vibrations in the floor.

Watching how far Nellie has come since her puppy days is enough to melt anyone’s heart.