# How to Sign "How is your pet?" in Sign Language

It’s worth knowing the phrase, "How is your pet?" in sign language when you have a Deaf or hard-of-hearing coworker because it shows that you are interested in their life outside of work and are making an effort to communicate with them on a personal level. You might find out you have something in common!

## Signing "How is your pet?"

1. [How:](/content/asl/how/index.html) Start with both hands open and fingers spread apart. Bring your hands close together with your knuckles touching. Roll you hands forward until your fingers are facing up.
2. Your: Using your dominant hand in a closed "5" position, face your palm towards the person you are talking to
3. Pet: To sign the word "pet" in ASL, place your dominant hand on top of your non-dominant hand and quickly move it back and forth as if petting a small animal.

## Bonus

Ask them how to spell their pet’s name and practice your fingerspelling!

Learn how to sign other small talk phrases:

- [What did you do this weekend](/content/asl/what-did-you-do-this-weekend/index.html)?
- [How was your weekend](/content/asl/how-was-your-weekend/index.html)?
- [How is your family](/content/asl/how-is-your-family/index.html)?
- [How is your pet](/content/asl/how-is-your-pet/index.html)?
- [How is your partner](/content/asl/how-is-your-partner/index.html)?
- [Any exciting plans for the weekend](/content/asl/any-exciting-plans-for-the-weekend/index.html)?

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