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	Hearing dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hearing dogs, called "signal dogs" in the past and also "sound alert dogs", "hearing ear dogs", or "hearing assist dogs," are a category of assistance dogs that are especially selected and trained to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
		Hearing dogs allow their handlers to become aware of important sounds such as doorbells, smoke alarms, passing traffic, a ringing telephone, or an alarm clock.
		Hearing dogs may be trained professionally in as little as three months; however, most are trained for closer to a year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hearing_dog (387 words)

	CCI / Hearing Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hearing Dogs, for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, alert their partners to sounds they may not hear or sounds they rely on others to point out.
		Among the sounds that Hearing Dogs can be trained to recognize and alert their partners to are the ring of a telephone, the cry of a baby, a knock at the door, a kitchen timer, an alarm clock, an intruder, a smoke alarm, even someone calling a name.
		During advanced training, Hearing Dogs are taught to respond to behavioral commands and to "alert" to a core set of sounds such as a knock at the door or a telephone ring.
	www.caninecompanions.org /hearing_dogs.html (234 words)

	Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.
		Dogs for the Deaf dogs are chosen from adoption shelters.
		DFD rescues dogs that might otherwise be euthanized from animal shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
		All of you who receive our newsletter and support Dogs for the Deaf are a very special part of our family, and you are essential to us in achieving our goal of enabling dogs and people to enjoy more love, freedom, and security in their lives.
	www.dogsforthedeaf.org (467 words)

	The SF/SPCA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Hearing Dog concept, when applied to an Animal Shelter framework, has resulted in a unique and exciting combination, offering assistance to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, while at the same time, giving previously homeless animals a chance for useful lives of love and service.
		The dogs are trained to respond to important sounds such as a knock at the door, doorbell, telephone/TDD, (telecommunications device for the deaf), smoke alarm, alarm clock, timer device, or perhaps some other sound.
		If a dog is assigned to a person who uses sign language, the dog is trained to respond to all obedience commands by signal as well as voice.
	www.sfspca.org /hearing_dogs/index.shtml (737 words)

	Maine Division of Deafness: HEARING EAR DOG REGISTRATION
		A hearing ear dog is trained to alert deaf and hard of hearing individuals to certain sounds in their environment (doorbell, TTY/Telephone ringing, baby crying, smoke detector, etc.) A hearing ear dog is trained and certified by a professional training center.
		Deaf or hard of hearing people have the right to be accompanied by a guide dog, also known as a "hearing ear dog" on all streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places, as well as public transportation, hotels, or resorts, restaurants and other places where the general public is invited.
		It is against the law to fit a dog with a hunter orange colored collar and leash misrepresenting the dog as one that has been trained and certified as a hearing ear dog unless the dog really has been trained and certified.
	www.state.me.us /rehab/dod/h_dog_regis.htm (413 words)

	Sam Simon - Saving the lives of dogs to enrich the lives of people.
		Hearing Dogs are specially trained to alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing to common household sounds such as doorknocks, telephone rings, and smoke alarms.
		Hearing Dogs have the same legal access rights as a Guide Dog for the blind, so they may accompany their person into public places, such as grocery stores and restaurants.
		Dogs in training are socialized in public places, learn basic obedience commands, and are taught to respond to household sounds over a period of 4 to 5 months.
	samsimonfoundation.com /hearing.html (905 words)

	International Hearing Dog
		International Hearing Dog, Inc. trains dogs to assist persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, with or without multiple disabilities, at no charge to the applicant.
		The hearing dog is trained to respond to sounds in the home, such as the door bell or knock, telephone, alarm clock, smoke alarm, or baby cry.
		By alerting its owner to the sounds in his/her environment, the hearing dog restores independence and provides a sense of safety and security to the deaf or hard of hearing individual.
	www.hearinglossweb.com /res/dog/ihd.htm (188 words)

	International Hearing Dog, Inc
		Hearing dogs have legal access to all public places when accompanied by their masters.
		The roots of International Hearing Dog are in Minnesota where the first seeds of training dogs to assist deaf were planted in 1974.
		Agnes McGrath, a dog trainer, was working at a kennel in White Bear Lake when a deaf lady came to the kennel to see if a hearing dog could be trained for her.
	www.ihdi.org (713 words)

	Hearing Loss News and Articles: Hearing-assistance dog aids local woman
		For safety reasons, it is important for her to hear the smoke and stove alarms, and knowing that she will wake up on time every morning is a relief, she said.
		Since Holper's hearing has been deteriorating and is now 20 percent in one ear and 60 percent in the other, she qualified for a hearing dog, but she "wasn't too keen on it," she explained.
		Lenora Holper, who is hearing impaired, got Milo from the humane society in December and trained the poodle to alert her to three sounds.
	www.4hearingloss.com /archives/2005/08/hearingassistan.html (1041 words)

	Hearing Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A Hearing Dog is specially provided to assist a person who is deaf or hard of hearing.
		The dog is provided to respond to sounds such as a smoke alarm, baby crying, doorbell, alarm clock etc. and alert his or her deaf partner that these sounds have occurred.
		Those who are eligible to receive a Canines for Disabled Kids Hearing Dog must spend one week at the Canines for Disabled Kids Center in Princeton, MA learning how to work as a team with their new dog.
	www.caninesforkids.org /hearing_dog.html (603 words)

	Maine Division of Deafness Resource Guide: HEARING EAR DOGS
		The dog is trained to recognize and alert his/her owner to vital sounds, such as the alarm clock, doorbell or door knock, telephone, smoke detector, or a crying baby.
		Hearing Ear Dogs or Hearing Dogs are accepted in Maine with the same rights as Seeing Eye Dogs with access to transportation, stores, restaurants, or any public building.
		Dogs for the Deaf rescues and professionally trains dogs to assist and enhance the lives of hard of hearing and deaf individuals.
	www.state.me.us /rehab/dod/h_dogs.htm (362 words)

	Hearing Dog Acts (State)
		As used in this act: (a) "Audibly impaired" means the inability to hear air conduction thresholds at an average of 40 decibels or greater in the better ear.
		(1) Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary a dog which is used as a guide or leader dog for a blind person, a hearing dog for a deaf or audibly impaired person, or a service dog for a physically limited persons is not subject to any fee for licensing.
		(ii) Affects sight or hearing to the extent that an individual is insecure or exposed to danger.
	www.michigan.gov /cis/0,1607,7-154-28077_28545_28558-66365--,00.html (1477 words)

	Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota Home Page
		Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or disabled by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.
		Hearing dogs alert a deaf or hard-of-hearing person to sounds such as a doorbell, alarm clock, telephone, smoke detector, intruder, the person's name being called or a crying baby.
		Service dogs are trained to assist a person with physical disabilities by picking up and carrying objects, pulling wheelchairs, retrieving a cordless phone, opening doors and other tasks.
	www.hsdm.org (293 words)

	Golden Ears and Hearing Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dominic is my second hearing dog and has been my companion for the last four and a half years, accompanying me to work, trips, drives, walks and wherever else we might choose to go.
		Our process helps us determine the size of the dog, the personality traits that may best match the applicant and the dog, and it helps us determine if a hearing dog would be helpful in their specific situation.
		The dogs are tested for their response to sounds (such as bells, whistles, pans dropping, etc.) and they are chosen based on their alertness and their ability to respond to sound.
	www.healthyhearing.com /library/article_content.asp?article_id=144 (1535 words)

	Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Well, with hearing far superior to the best human hearing, we dogs can really make a difference to the life of a deaf person.
		Yes, it is possible for us to train your dog, if he/she has all the suitable attributes to be a hearing dog.
		The only problem with training your dog as a hearing dog is the disappointment that you face if he/she fails the program, and the time you will have to spend without him/her.
	hearingdogs.orcon.net.nz /what.htm (537 words)

	Hearing Dogs - e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing
		Hearing dogs generally alert their deaf or hard of hearing owners to sounds that signal danger or a call for attention.
		Training hearing dogs takes several months, usually first at a training center for the dog, then in conjunction with its new owner.
		Each dog must be schooled in obedience, learning basic commands like “heel,” “sit,” “down,” and “stay.” By the time training is finished, dogs often know more than 100 commands.
	www.michdhh.org /assistive_devices/hearing_dogs.html (667 words)

	Hearing Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is a dog that has learned to recognise specific sounds that a hearing impaired person needs to respond to at home, on the job and outside the home.
		The dog learns specific sounds that are important to you and brings them to your attention by first making contact with you and then telling you the type of sound it is by going to one spot for the phone, a different spot for the door bell etc.
		As a basic part of the training the dogs have to learn the types of sounds that are important to you in your daily life.
	www.canix.org /uk/dogs/hearing.htm (263 words)

	Frequency Range of Dog Hearing
		Although human hearing is limited to this frequency range, many animals have a wider range of sounds of which they can hear, like dogs for example.
		The frequency range of dog hearing is approximately 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz, of course depending on the breed of dog as well as its age.
		Part of the reason why dogs can hear better than humans is that their ears have more mobility which enable it to maximize its ability to ear.
	hypertextbook.com /facts/2003/TimCondon.shtml (403 words)

	Animals: Mica makes the grade: a hearing dog trains hard to offer her ears and heart to her human companion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Such heroics are a logical extension of the more subtle but at times also life-altering effects of what hearing dogs do day in and day out--tell their human housemates about noises around them and about others' attempts to communicate with them.
		Drummer, her first hearing dog, knew how to let her know when a pot was boiling over or the washing machine was off balance.
		To many people, though, hearing dogs are a novelty; O'Brien tells new owners that their dogs provide an opportunity to educate the public about deafness, an invisible disability.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FRO/is_n1_v130/ai_19065060 (1542 words)

	Hearing dog looks out for Paradis resident
		Stelly has had hearing problems since age 10 as a result of a bout with the measles and at age 15 was officially diagnosed as hearing impaired.
		Since then she has relied on hearing dogs to help her with everyday tasks around the house such as hearing the stove timer, fire alarm and other sounds which could develop into emergency situations if not responded to.
		Her particular dog was originally trained for a girl on a respirator and subsequently had to be re-trained to respond to the sounds in Stelly’s home.
	www.heraldguide.com /news/nov02/dog.htm (395 words)

	hearing dogs for hard of hearing, late-deafened, oral deaf, and other people with hearing loss
		Service Dogs (also called Hearing Dogs) are trained to assist persons with hearing loss in their everyday lives.
		February 2003 - There's an interesting case developing regarding the right of a nurse to take her hearing dog to work in a hospital.
		The dogs are trained to meet the specific needs of those who request them, says Karen Shirk, who has a mobility assistance dog and founded 4Paws.
	www.hearinglossweb.com /res/dog/dog.htm (2137 words)

	Singing Hands, Inc. TM - Assistance Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Assistance Dogs are highly trained professional dogs - Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Service Dogs, who work in partnership with disabled persons to increase the independence, safety, and mobility of the human partner.
		When you see an Assistance Dog "on duty", be assured there is a good reason for it, even if the human partner does not use obvious equipment such as a wheelchair, crutches, or a hearing aid.
		Hearing Dogs assist their deaf or hard of hearing partners by ALERTING them to sounds such as the alarm clock, stove timer, baby crying, phone ringing, doorbell, smoke alarm, car honking, and sirens.
	www.singinghands.org /assistdogs.html (468 words)

	Applying for a Hearing Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		These guidelines have been created to enable you to fully understand that the dog you are applying for is a specially selected, highly trained and expensive dog that is given free of charge to successful applicants.
		Please note: Hearing Dogs are not usually placed with a person under 18 years of age.
		Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand is a registered charitable trust, we receive no Government Funding of any kind and we are totally reliant on the goodwill of individuals and companies for donations to cover the costs of training.
	hearingdogs.orcon.net.nz /apply.htm (652 words)

	The Hudson Reporter - JERSEY CITY REPORTER - 02/15/2004 - Hearing-ear dogRetriever's floppy ears help woman with ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Other types of service dogs include seeing-eye dogs and dogs trained to turn light switches, open cabinets, or pick up keys for people who are unable to do it themselves.
		Some owners are unaware of hearing dogs, and others are skeptical, since she can hear in one ear.
		Hearing dogs get trained for 16 months on basic commands like stay, down, up, visit (put his head in your lap), lap (put both paws in your lap), and give (how to give a toy back).
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10966581&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6 (930 words)

	Pet Pitbull - Positive Press
		He and a local veterinarian, Dr. Joyce Murphy, temperament-tested 170 dogs and RCA scored the highest, so she was chosen to be the first hearing dog in Alaska.
		As a demonstration dog, she made numerous trips all over to Alaska and the lower 48 states.
		She's the one dog I always trust to tolerate human babies and small children, not to go ballistic when someone walks too close to the car and she loves everyone.
	www.pitbullsontheweb.com /petbull/articles/rca.html (659 words)

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		With 30-40 hearing dogs trained and placed each year at a cost of $6,000 each, the search for funding is endless.
		Hearing dogs are provided free of charge to those who receive them.
		Chosen expressly for these traits, these formerly unwanted or abandon dogs are given a second chance and become the way to a new and broader life for their deaf masters.
	www.ihdi.org /ihdi_donate.htm?PHPSESSID=2fb36fb80780b8bfa51363b6de644a57 (489 words)

	My Certified Hearing Dog Sunny
		He is a cute dog and everyone loves him but they want to pet him but they can't because he is a working dog.
		My current hearing dog, name Sunny, is a hearing/service dog since I have a severe hearing loss in my left ear, and moderate-severe hearing loss in my right ear.
		Hearing dogs are allowed by federal law to go anywhere the general public can go, he can go with me. For examples, he goes with to stores, restaurants, colleges, and city bus with me.
	www.webspawner.com /users/sunnyis1 (428 words)

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