Certain things happen a little differently with Polaris than they might with other dogs, but for the most part he's just like any other dog. We hope Polaris’ story can inspire and help you in your own journey taking care of a dog that is as special as Polaris.

Polaris was born blind and deaf, and abandoned on the side of the road in Texas. Rescued by AJK Family Rescue, he was fostered by an amazing woman named Bea. Bea put Polaris in a baby carrier on her chest and carried little P around so Polaris could be comforted by her heartbeat as she began teaching him about the world around him.

Polaris has since learned touch cues for more than 20 different commands. His touch cue for "sit" is 2 taps just above his tail. His cue for "wait" is 2 soft taps on his nose. "Come/follow" is a light brush of fingers forward under his chin. We don't call him in verbally from outside, we get to go to him and ask him to follow us.