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Deaf dogs don't know they are deaf.
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Deaf dogs don't care that they are deaf.
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Deaf dogs are not suffering by being deaf.
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Deaf dogs are dogs first.
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Deaf dogs are representatives of their breed or combination of breeds second.
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Deaf dogs are individual dogs with their own quirks and personalities third.
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Deaf dogs are not more likely to become aggressive than any other dog in the same circumstances.
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Deaf dogs may startle when awoken suddenly but can easily be conditioned to awake to a calm but alert state.
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Deaf dogs are no less healthy than most hearing dogs.
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Deaf dogs can be easier to train than hearing dogs.
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Deaf dogs are very attentive to visual signals, including facial expression, body language and hand signals.
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Deaf dogs get along just fine with other dogs and people as long as they are socialized from puppyhood on - just like hearing dogs.
