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.

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.

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.

To celebrate International Women's Day, we wanted to shine the spotlight on Gill Lacey, who has been integral to Hearing Dogs ever since the Charity was formed back in 1982.

Meg’s world changed forever in November 2014 when she was partnered with her beloved hearing dog Sparky. 10 years on, and with Sparky having recently retired, Meg has written a letter to her life-changing Labrador...

Brian is the King of the Paws Appeal in Berkhamsted and never misses a local puppy class, where he's served up hundreds of cuppas with a smile!

Fifteen-year-old Callum from Cove, Aberdeen, was the first child in Scotland to be partnered with a hearing dog. Piper came to live with him in 2021.

We have oodles of love for poodles, but for some reason people often have a misconception of the breed. In 2022, Kirsty and Nic started volunteering with us and have shared why they have converted to 'Team Poodle'!