[misc.handicap] Hearing aids and dogs

dmimi@uncecs.edu (Mimi Clifford) (11/21/90)

Index Number: 11958

While my dog never told me that my aid(s) were squealing, he was
VERY interested in them.  Even tried to eat it once (I scolded
harshly, needless to say).  The dealer told me that dogs VERY
FREQUENTLY chewed their owners hearing aids--of course, they smell
intensely of the loved owner--what could be more tasty?  Also
needless to say, the chewing did the aids no good--in fact he (the
dealer) showed us a destroyed--I mean DESTROYED--aid that had been
chewed up.  So be careful.  It can be expensive to let the canine
have access to the aid!