Hearing dogs

If you are living with severe to profound hearing loss, a hearing dog could give you practical assistance in and outside the home. 

The dog roles we offer

We offer three different, but equally important dog roles supporting people with any level of hearing loss. Find out more about how our hearing dogs could support you. 

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Hearing dog

A hearing dog works inside and outside the home. The dog wears a burgundy jacket and has full assistance dog access rights. 

Sound support dog Bertie, a brown Spaniel alerting to a timer in home

Sound support dog

A sound support dog works in the home, responding to sounds. The dog does not work outside the home. 

Julie and her companion dog Ziggy

Companion dog

A companion dog is for people who would benefit from emotional support and companionship due to their hearing loss.

Apply for a dog

Contact our applications team today to discuss whether a dog, or our range of practical and emotional support services, could support you. 

Call 01844 348111 (voice) or 18001 01844 348111 (NGT/Text relay)

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Take our Companion Dog quiz

If you have some level of hearing loss, could you benefit from the emotional support provided by a Companion dog? Take our quiz to find out today if you're suitable to be matched with one of these life-changing dogs. We have some friendly pups looking for their partner right now. 

Dog partnerships

From partnership match, through placement and beyond, here's how we'll support you and your hearing dog. 

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More about our dogs

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Training our dogs

About the breeds and the methods we use to train our dogs to the highest standards.