ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

So, you know how some people can't hear very well or at all? Like when your mom tells you to clean your room and you don't hear her, but she says it louder and then you hear her? Well, some people are like that all the time and it's called being deaf.

But there are these special dogs called hearing dogs that help people who are deaf hear things. They are like helpers for people who can't hear well.

These dogs are trained to do things like bark, nudge, or touch their owner when they hear certain sounds like a doorbell or an alarm clock. Then their owner knows that something important is happening and can pay attention to it.

Hearing dogs are really smart and they love to help their owners. They are like best friends that also help out a lot. They are trained to be gentle and good listeners. They love to play and cuddle too, just like any other dog.

People who have hearing dogs say they are really important and helpful in their daily lives. They feel safer and more independent because their dog is there to help them hear things they might not have heard before.