Facts and figures

On 1 June 1982 the full time work of the UK Hearing Dogs' programme commenced under the auspices of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. Co-founder Tony Blunt was joined by placement counsellor, Gillian Lacey. With the help of PJ Reilly and Chris Winship from the American Hearing Ear Scheme, the first four dogs were selected for training, and applicant interviews got underway.

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£10,000 supports a life changing partnership including socialising, training and placement in a partnership with a severely or profoundly deaf person until the end of the dog's working life.

£500 provides a puppy socialising kit for one of our new recruits including toys, food, bedding and grooming equipment.

£2,000 helps us support the first year of a partnership as dog and owner work together at home and in the community.

£3,000 supports the advanced soundwork training of a dog at one of our centres (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire) with each dog individually trained for its chosen partners needs.

£5,000 enables us to offer complete partnership support to dog and recipient throughout the dog's working life.

£7,500 supports the compelte training of a hearing dog through both socialising and advanced soundwork training.