hearing assistance dog traits

Jamiya · Mar 26, 2005

Someone was asking a while back about choosing a dog for a hearing assistance dog. Whole Dog Journal has an article in the April issue about traits that are selected for in assistance dogs, and here's what they say about hearing dogs:

Hearing dogs help the hearing-impaired
by recognizing specific sounds, investigating
and locating the source of sounds, and
alerting their owners to the presence of the
sounds. NEADS selects feisty, inquisitive,
and persistent mixed-breed dogs, many with
terrier or herding breeds in their heritage,
for this high-energy work. O’Brien refers
to these dogs as “self-made men and women
. . . who need a job,” and often selects these
dogs as adults from shelters. These dogs
take initiative.
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honeybears · Mar 26, 2005

I didint get mine :? wonder whats with that

interesting thata high energy dog would be good, Even though its a job, I would think they need more activity and stimulation glad to hear they get older dogs from shelters to train

Sara · Mar 26, 2005

High energy dogs are just that because they need a job... MOST service dogs are high energy dogs because they have to first WANT to do SOMETHING/ANYTHING and secondly be easily trained for PRAISE rather than treats...because...praise is all they will get...

Jamiya · Mar 29, 2005

They had different profiles for different types of service dogs.

Honeybears, you can always read the journal online if you didn't get your paper copy.

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