"Although Faith is deaf, she is extremely smart and learns sign language quickly," the dog's owner told Newsweek.

But as well as an accomplished star in the ring, Buckle is also a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter. Her signing skills are an inextricable part of her remarkable story. "BSL helps you read ...

Now, the 33-year-old is graduating from Onondaga Community College with a degree in American Sign Language. An active participant of Autism Speaks, she has become an advocate for using sign ...