Tag: service dog

One Deaf person choosing and raising a hearing dog

6 Week old black Labrador puppy

Choosing a Puppy – Part 1 Performing the Volhard Aptitude Test

Now that a breeder has been chosen, the puppies have been born, it’s time to choose a puppy. Often times the breeder has an order in which they let families choose puppies. In our case it’s the date of deposit that chooses who gets to choose a puppy first. For me, the color wasn’t important,…
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What is a service Dog

Some of you may be asking, what is a hearing dog? What is a service animal? This is the first question I will answer. A hearing dog is a service dog for the deaf or hard of hearing. So… maybe we should start with what is a service animal. This is an animal that is…
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