Do you have a hearing dog?

Do you have a hearing dog?

  • yes

    Votes: 8 20.0%

  • no

    Votes: 32 80.0%
  • Total voters
    40
I'd love to have a hearing dog, really I would!
Problem is, I'm probably not considered 'deaf enough'. And it's about 2 years on a waiting list.

The amount of times I've missed the door, missed the phone, burnt the food, left the food in the microwave to go cold, forgot about my cup of tea... soon as I'm in another room, it's like everything outside of that room doesn't exist :D
 
No - I don't but I'd like to be able to get and train a puppy/ young dog of my own as a hearing dog and get it certified. I live alone, and while I have an accessible house, there are things that still aren't accessible (the main fire alarm) - and I always worry about break ins - and the security of a dog at night would make me feel more comfortable taking walks as well (not because I'm hh/d , but cause I'm a young, small, woman ... and I'm just a great
target" for would-be-thieves)
 
InnocentOdion said:
I'd love to have a hearing dog, really I would!
Problem is, I'm probably not considered 'deaf enough'. And it's about 2 years on a waiting list.

The amount of times I've missed the door, missed the phone, burnt the food, left the food in the microwave to go cold, forgot about my cup of tea... soon as I'm in another room, it's like everything outside of that room doesn't exist :D
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When I was a resident advisor in the dorms, we had a big rule... "Don't leave anything unattended."

It shouldn't hurt to stand in the kitchen just for a few minutes while you microwave your food. You shouldn't even be cooking and then walking out of the room. Even a hearing person would forget. Besides, a hearing dog doesn't alert you if your food is burning... unless you're relying on a smoke detector. If that's the case, you're better off getting a strobe smoke detector.

Missed the door and phone? Why not get a strobe for those? :)
 
Bottesini said:
I prefer not to depend on an animal.
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I agree.

It's kinda odd that deaf people would say that they rather be treated like hearing people and not be too dependable on others (except technology)... yet, they feel they need a dog.

It does make me wonder if they really NEED a hearing dog or they're just looking for an excuse for companionship? :dunno:

I know a few people in Rochester who have hearing dogs. Yet, I never see them use their dogs for hearing purposes... just companion purposes. They walk around saying, "Hey everyone! Pet my dog!" or "Hey, I'm deaf... I can bring my dog anywhere I want. Too bad!" or "I've got a hearing dog and can bring it in the dorms! Hahaha!" :roll:
 
I don't understand why one would need a hearing dog.

I have a small dog, somehow he knows I am deaf. He does so much for me such as letting me know when someone is at the door. I have taught him basic signs so he understands them. If he needs to go outside to do his business, he knows how to get my attention by waiting for me to look at him or get me up from my sleep.
 
Brian said:
I don't understand why one would need a hearing dog.

I have a small dog, somehow he knows I am deaf. He does so much for me such as letting me know when someone is at the door. I have taught him basic signs so he understands them. If he needs to go outside to do his business, he knows how to get my attention by waiting for me to look at him or get me up from my sleep.
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That's good. It's just a matter of training your dog like you would train it to do other tricks.

I would rather have a dog like than than to go around saying, "I'm deaf! I have the RIGHT to take this dog ANYWHERE I want."
 
VamPyroX said:
That's good. It's just a matter of training your dog like you would train it to do other tricks.

I would rather have a dog like than than to go around saying, "I'm deaf! I have the RIGHT to take this dog ANYWHERE I want."
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Yeah, it is not that hard and inexpensive to teach/train that way.

I can understand that deaf-blind/blind/visually-impaired people need trained dogs to help them around. But, for deaf people, they have eyes to use.
 
Brian said:
Yeah, it is not that hard and inexpensive to teach/train that way.

I can understand that deaf-blind/blind/visually-impaired people need trained dogs to help them around. But, for deaf people, they have eyes to use.
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Right. I agree. :)

I had an interpreter who actually taught her cat sign language. ;)
 
I should clarify, in my case I also have (unrelated to being hh/d) balance, and weakness problems due to a car accident and some other medical stuff, which come on very quickly, so having a little extra physical support would be nice in that regard.

I guess for me, I'm really thinking of a dog which would be a companion, who happens to also be certified as a service dog. This is one of the reasons I would want to train it myself - I know service dogs are very expensive to train, and for me, for what I'd like - it would be taking advantage of the system in place (I don't quite have enough hearing loss in my hh side to "pass" the criteria anyway)
 
I don't have a hearing dog, but I would rather my own dog to be as a family pet and have some training that a hearing dog do with sounds as I don't need to take it with me to the stores or everywhere else.
 
When I was a resident advisor in the dorms, we had a big rule... "Don't leave anything unattended."

It shouldn't hurt to stand in the kitchen just for a few minutes while you microwave your food. You shouldn't even be cooking and then walking out of the room.
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I know, I know, but everyone here does it so I guess it's normal for me nowadays. I shouldn't, you're right. Problem is, I can't help it.
Even a hearing person would forget.
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Haha, that is so true. :D
Besides, a hearing dog doesn't alert you if your food is burning... unless you're relying on a smoke detector. If that's the case, you're better off getting a strobe smoke detector.
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The oven emits a high-pitched bunch of beeps when dinner is done, but I don't hear it all the time, especially if I'm not standing near the door.
Missed the door and phone? Why not get a strobe for those? :)
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Good point. I only have a mobile (cellular) phone, and I don't have a doorbell. Trying to get the missus to let us have one, but we're tight on money recently, so it's not a priority at the minute. Bah. :D
 
InnocentOdion said:
I know, I know, but everyone here does it so I guess it's normal for me nowadays. I shouldn't, you're right. Problem is, I can't help it.

Haha, that is so true. :D

The oven emits a high-pitched bunch of beeps when dinner is done, but I don't hear it all the time, especially if I'm not standing near the door.

Good point. I only have a mobile (cellular) phone, and I don't have a doorbell. Trying to get the missus to let us have one, but we're tight on money recently, so it's not a priority at the minute. Bah. :D
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Doesn't the oven have a shut-off feature with a timer?
 
InnocentOdion said:
Um. Probably...? Never checked or noticed. There is a Stop Time so I'm taking it as a yes, I've just never ever ever used it. :D
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Then... it's time for you to learn!

Once you learn, you won't be complaining any more. ;)
 
Don't need a hearing dog when I already got three dogs to help me out around the home such like letting me know when another dog is stealing her/his bone, (heh), waking us up in early morning to let us know the train is passing by in town, runs in circle when need to go potty, nibble on elbow when hungry, laying their heads on chest when they just want to be cuddled with... Jump on us and sitting real close to the door with their noses touching to let us know someone is here -- don't need hearing dogs..
 
Brian said:
I don't understand why one would need a hearing dog.

I have a small dog, somehow he knows I am deaf. He does so much for me such as letting me know when someone is at the door. I have taught him basic signs so he understands them. If he needs to go outside to do his business, he knows how to get my attention by waiting for me to look at him or get me up from my sleep.
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Yes, that's right. I have 3 cats who know I am deaf. My cats do sign to me... something like that...

They look back direct to door, few seconds later then flash lighting comes... I know straight way that it's ringing bell.

They also look back direct to 1st living room then I know straight way that they want to tell me that my sons get something to eat from kitchen to 1st living room which they know eat in 1st living room is not allow...

They wake us up for their meal time...

They use their claw to touch my hand telling me that they want me to give them butter or milk... their head go into my hand and tell me that they want my affection... pat them...

and more... I know their body languages and impression for tell me what they want and what they don't like or like.

Sussi's claw *raise* when she saw me carry bottle of milk to kitchen table for my cereal... I know she want to have it... 2 cats learn from Sussi... :giggle:

That's why I find hearing dog is not necassary because the pets (dogs and cats) know we are deaf and know how to get our attention. I rather to have them as loving pets.
 
VamPyroX said:
I agree.

It's kinda odd that deaf people would say that they rather be treated like hearing people and not be too dependable on others (except technology)... yet, they feel they need a dog.

It does make me wonder if they really NEED a hearing dog or they're just looking for an excuse for companionship? :dunno:

I know a few people in Rochester who have hearing dogs. Yet, I never see them use their dogs for hearing purposes... just companion purposes. They walk around saying, "Hey everyone! Pet my dog!" or "Hey, I'm deaf... I can bring my dog anywhere I want. Too bad!" or "I've got a hearing dog and can bring it in the dorms! Hahaha!" :roll:
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I can't stand anyone use their deafness. To me, I consider it as a feeble excuse.
 
Brian said:
Yeah, it is not that hard and inexpensive to teach/train that way.

I can understand that deaf-blind/blind/visually-impaired people need trained dogs to help them around. But, for deaf people, they have eyes to use.
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Exactly!!!!!
 
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