[Missy's Mommy]

I usually avoid threads like these because I dont want to be bashed for having an opinion but I do find this thread very interesting and want to comment. Here it goes....

My Dad, Aunt & Uncle are all deaf, my dad can hear some with help of a cochlear implant he recently received but my Aunt & Uncle are completely deaf. I asked my Aunt her thoughts on this subject in an email today and have pasted her response below. I am sure there are deaf people out there who may agree with her and some who may not. We are all entitled to our opinion I am just glad to be able to share hers with you.

This is my aunts response to my email. I asking her what she thought about training her dogs to be service dog's and taking them with her to help her at Dr. apts, going to the store and out to dinner. She has a Golden Retriever & a Dachshund BTW.

Peanut and Cookie are very good to alert me when someone is at the door knocking, but I do not wish to bring them with me in stores, restaurants or my Dr. appointments. I am deaf and I am very proud that I can go to out in public just like you and not need any special assistance, us deafies not want to be looked at as incompetent we want same rights as you. I think service dog sounds like good idea for blind but us deafies have other senses that can help us in public, not need our dogs.