Rick's Hearing Ears is a novel based on a true story about a young shelter dog who is chosen to be trained as a hearing dog. The story is told from Rick's point of view with the reader learning about service dogs as Rick is taught the many skills he'll need to someday help a deaf person. As Rick progresses through his training, he quickly learns to respond to sounds and to lead his trainer to the doorbell, oven buzzer, and phone, but he does have some training issues and there is always the possibility that he will be "washed out" of the program.This book is an entertaining story about Rick, the many other dogs at the training center, and the trainers he works with. It is also an excellent resource for someone wanting more information about the way hearing dogs are trained and the special relationship that keeps these dogs working for their deaf masters.