# @canineorg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSDMjM8jeGH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37785955-canineorg-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c575c834e7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-09T16:47:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

As a Deaf individual, Hayden has always navigated a silent world. Born profoundly deaf due to Goldenhar Syndrome, he’s never known life any other way. But being deaf means missing everyday sounds that most people who can hear take for granted — a doorbell, a knock at the door, or a loved one calling your name.

Hayden’s mom noticed her teenage son didn’t realize how much he was missing and encouraged him to apply for a hearing dog from Canine Companions. When he met his first hearing dog, Remy, Hayden’s world opened up in remarkable ways. 

“I used to think I didn’t miss much of what was going on around me, but boy, was I wrong,” Hayden recalls. “I was dropping things without noticing, leaving the water on and missing people knocking on my door. Remy changed that.” ❤️

Now, with his current #hearingdog, Abby, by his side, Hayden’s independence and confidence have grown even more. Whether he’s commuting on the metro, dining out with his wife, watching football games as this year's Pittsburgh steelers Fan of the Year, or traveling across the country to compete in the Transplant Games of America as a kidney transplant survivor, Abby keeps him connected to the world around him.

“Having a hearing dog makes a profound difference in my life,” Hayden shares. “Abby helps me notice the world around me. She gives me a level of independence I didn’t even realize I was missing.” 🐕‍🦺

Every #servicedog we provide to clients and the community are provided completely FREE of charge, thanks to generous donors like you. 
 
✨ This holiday season, please help children, adults and veterans with disabilities – including insulin-dependent diabetes – receive the gift of independence. 💛💙 

➡️Link in bio to donate and make a difference, or visit canine.org/giveindependence25.
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