Hi Holly,
Lia is in heat now and even if she was not, I don't know if she will make it as a hearing ear dog. If she does not, then that's okay - she will stay with me as my only dog. Even if she does make it though, she needs to know not to bark if/when waiting for me.
I'm not even starting to work with her on service dog related tasks until after she's feeling better from being spayed in two months. For now we are just staying away from boys and learning basics like sit, down and stay..... and nipping the few unacceptable behaviors in the bud.
I'm not rushing this at all. We have both been through traumas and are taking it slow. I will only begin with specialized training once she's feeling great and also once I figure out her learning style well enough so I know how and she knows why - very important with her being a Pyr mix.