Hearing Assistance Dogs
Offered by Dogs For Better Lives
Trained dogs alert deaf or hard-of-hearing adults to household and public sounds such as smoke alarms, door knocks, phones, name calls, and alarms.
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Cost & format
free · In person or online
Schedule
- Applications are open; waiting time after acceptance varies, with DBL aiming to keep the wait under 2 years.
Who this is for
Applicants must live in the United States, be 18 or older, need alerts for at least three home sounds, and for certified hearing dogs need at least one public sound alert; no current dog may live in the home except limited retired DBL exceptions.
How to apply
Watch the application video, complete the interest form, speak with staff by phone, submit the application packet with medical reference forms and videos, complete a virtual interview, then wait for selection and matching.
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