Service dogs?

David · 08-30-2008, 12:14 AM

Does anyone use service dogs for the deaf? What exactly do they do? How much does it cost? Where can I find one?

deafbajagal · 08-30-2008, 03:07 PM

Get a regular dog and train it to bark when someone knocks on your door. Use sign language with it and the dog will pick up on it. No need for a "service dog" imo.

imdeafsowhat · 09-09-2008, 06:03 PM

Get a wolf.

AlleyCat · 09-09-2008, 10:19 PM

^^^ LOL

You could ask Pek about service dogs. He has one.

pek1 · 09-09-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deafdave3

Does anyone use service dogs for the deaf? What exactly do they do? How much does it cost? Where can I find one?

pm me, Dave, I'll help you out, as I have a hearing dog.

Tousi · 09-09-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deafbajagal

Get a regular dog and train it to bark when someone knocks on your door. Use sign language with it and the dog will pick up on it. No need for a "service dog" imo.

While that's a pretty good idea if you're consistent in your training; the drawback might be that the IRS might only recognize Service Dogs before allowing you the deductions for having this animal.

imdeafsowhat · 09-12-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by deafbajagal

Get a regular dog and train it to bark when someone knocks on your door. Use sign language with it and the dog will pick up on it. No need for a "service dog" imo.

If you trained it to do that, it's automatically a service dog for the deaf.

One more time!!

GET A WOLF.

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deafbajagal Jasmine's Tiger "Lilly" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,107	Get a regular dog and train it to bark when someone knocks on your door. Use sign language with it and the dog will pick up on it. No need for a "service dog" imo.

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imdeafsowhat Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Golden Coast Posts: 1,654	Get a wolf.