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Many people think getting a hearing dog means going to the kennel and choosing the dog they want and taking it home, but more is involved
First the applicant must qualify.
1) A copy of their latest audiogram is required for our records
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a letter on letterhead from a doctor, audiologist, social worker, clergyman, or other qualified individual who knows them.
This letter should state what they know about the applicant’s hearing loss (how the loss affects the applicant and the need for a hearing dog) and why they feel the applicant will make a good service-dog owner.
2) The applicant must be able to physically and financially take care of themselves and the dog.
The applicant must request, receive, fill out, and send back an application.
When requesting application, they must give their name, mailing address, contact name and number, or text number, email address if available, and the applicant’s age.
Such a request is available on the next page, or the applicant can contact us with this information.
Once Dog Ears receives the application, it will be reviewed by the board.
At the appropriate time, the applicant will be contacted to make an appointment for a personal interview.
Once accepted into the program, the applicant is expected to be as involved as they can in every way they can in every part of the program they can as needed. (Not everyone can be involved in every way. Each case is different. The applicant may discuss their involvement with a Dog Ears representative at the time of the personal interview.)
If the applicant has never received any education about dog behavior, or training in how to handle a dog, training time will need to be scheduled and completed.
The applicant must learn how to respond to the dog’s alerts.
The dog and applicant must learn how to work together before they can be certified as a team.
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