WHAT ARE HEARING DOGS?
Hearing Dogs are specially selected and trained dogs that alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing to sounds in the home or work environment. These sounds can be the ringing of the telephone, alarm clock, doorbell, someone knocking on the door, calling the persons name, or even a baby crying. Hearing dogs can alert the person to emergency situations by signaling the smoke alarm. They can be trained to signal for other sounds such as; timers, security buzzers, or tea kettle whistles.
Hearing Dogs are specially trained dogs for the Deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing Dogs are trained in sound awareness, alerting the Deaf owner of any noises such as alarms, door knocks, mobile phone beeps, baby crying etc. In Australia the Lions Hearing Dogs is based in Adelaide is the main supplier of Hearing Dogs in Australia. The Hearing Dogs are trained in simple sign language as well as verbal commands. Hearing Dogs are accredited professional working dogs which are legally accepted as ‘guide’ dogs in Australia. For further information visit Lions Hearing Dogs.
