Who Qualifies For A Hearing Dog?
Priority Hearing Dog candidates are adults over the age of 18 who: • have at least a 65 decibel hearing loss (unaided). • live alone or with other persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (one hearing person living with applicant will be considered). • do not have another dog in the home. • are physically able and willing to care for and continue the training of a hearing dog. Applicants who feel they do not meet the exact above criteria should not be discouraged from applying, as each application is considered on a case-by-case basis. Hearing dogs come in many sizes: small (up to 20 lbs.), medium (20 – 35 lbs.), large (35-50 lbs.
