Episode 3:

Let's catch up with Alfie!

Posted by Elizabeth Murphy

Welcome back to The Puppy Pen! It's time to find out how Alfie, your handsome sponsor puppy, is getting on.

Alfie would like to start this episode by showing everyone his favourite new ball... 

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In other very exciting news, Alfie has started attending puppy classes!

Puppy classes are run by our wonderful and highly skilled hearing dog trainers, who are always thinking of fun and interesting ways for our puppies to learn the skills they'll need to become a well-rounded hearing dog. 

At one recent puppy class, Alfie's trainer, Emma, put on quite a musical performance for her puppy pupils...

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It looks like Alfie is a fan of the trumpet!

Socialising Alfie to unusual sounds is part of his training to feel relaxed with different noises he may hear while 'out and about' with his future deaf partner. After hearing the trumpet, Alfie is rewarded with lots of treats, praise and cuddles. Through this style of reward-based training, Alfie is learning to associate this as a positive experience. 

There is also plenty of time for play at puppy class. Here is Alfie exploring the tunnel...