The Dog Blog

Jenny's contribution to our community extends far beyond her dog training skills. She really stands out as a team player, checking in on others, and offering assistance if required.

Cute puppies galore, little Ozzy is doing a great job learning his 'sit' and 'down', and amazing Ada is going to be a life-changing hearing dog!

Nina, Nelson and Lexie have had their first puppy training class, Shadow has been shopping, Gus shows off his super sound alerts, and much more.

Amanda is an accomplished volunteer Barista, great fun, and always looking for things to do and keep clean in our restaurant which is a tremendous help.

Karen has been training hearing dog puppies as a volunteer for over a decade. Here, she shares why Miniature Poodles have stolen her heart and how helping our pups has not only transformed the lives of deaf people, but her life too.

Meet puppy Jerry and his volunteer trainer Suzanne, visit the garden centre with Cockapoo Echo, find out Tommy's terrific news, and much more. This way for those cute videos.

An adventure for Cockapoo Juno, a first shopping trip for Baloo, an early training milestone for little Izzy, and much more. Find out what else our clever dogs in training have been learning.

After becoming deaf overnight, Corinne had lost more than just her hearing. Feeling frightened and unable to sleep for three years, she felt the heart of who she was slipping away. Then, a twist of ‘fate’ brought her hearing dog, Penny, to her side.

Julia is a warm-hearted, empathetic and knowledgeable person; just the qualities needed for her role as a Peer Support Volunteer.

For Fiona, being unable to hear vital sounds like the baby monitor and fire alarm was taking a huge toll on her wellbeing. Then, she was partnered with lovely Labrador, Hattie, whose practical and emotional support has had an incredible impact on her mental health.

We want to highlight one member of staff at our charity who embodies happiness – Karen Long. Karen’s 9-5 revolves around nurturing the cherished connection between our hearing dog graduates, their volunteers and their deaf partners.

When it comes to Poodles, there are oodles of ways they brighten up our day.