Who Qualifies For A Hearing Dog?
Priority hearing dog candidates are adults over 18 years old who:
* have at least a 65 decibel hearing loss (unaided)
* live alone or with other persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (one hearing person living with applicant will be considered)
* do not have another dog in the home
* are physically able and willing to care for and continue the training of a hearing dog.
http://www.ihdi.org/ihdi_index.htm#qualifies