Re: [Chihuahuas] new member/OT

[marsha Taylor]

And there are many more as well. Do a google search for either service animals or hearing dogs and you can get all sorts of programs. Some train dogs and then place. Some will train your own dog. Don't forget the OTSD's (owner trained service dogs) which is when a private person trains their own dog to meet their own needs.   And yes, chis make great Hearing Dogs....just ask Pepper! :-) Both of my hearing dogs were chis. Joe was a l/c chi and he passed in 2003, but he retired in 1998 and that is when Pepper took over. When Joe retired, I tried a different larger breed first, but I couldn't deal with a larger dog in the house, so I stayed with a chi.   Marsha     ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] new member/OT Hearing ear dogs are very common, and chis make wonderful hearing ear dogs.  Here's a couple informative sites:   http://www.4pawsforability.org/hearingdogs.htm http://www.dogsforthedeaf.org/ http://www.hardofhearingchildren.com/Great%20Information/training_my_own_hearing_ear_dogs.htm   The Delta Society deals with all manner of service dog issues and would be a good place to contact if you'd like information about having your own dog trained as a hearing ear dog.   http://www.deltasociety.org/   Anne   __._,_.___ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " SPONSORED LINKS Chihuahua Chihuahua puppies for sale Chihuahua charm Chihuahua gift Chihuahua housebreaking Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe __,_._,___