Sorry to post to this thread and maybe it's none of my business but I can't help it.
Accord: First of all, no one here is trying to penalize you for being deaf. You keep bringing this up as a reason why everyone is responding to you the way that they are. After I read and re-read this thread over and over, I have concluded that you're missing the point of the entire matter. Please slow down and re-read what you have written. Your description of what has and is happening tells a certain story. Go back and carefully read what you have already said. Please understand that the people here at Pet Talk are the cream of the crop of responsible pet owners. They only have the welfare of your dogs at heart. Can you not see this? No one is blaming you for anything. Everyone is merely suggesting that you might want to make some better choices in the future. We all love animals and only want the best for them. What could be wrong with this concept? Now you've gotten yourself angry and upset but you still don't seem to know why. You've done the right thing by getting the puppies checked out so please calm down and use this forum for the help that it can provide. Terry