Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

@hearingdogs.org.uk

Official account of UK charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. We train dogs to alert deaf people to sounds they can't hear, as well as helping them leave loneliness behind. Find out more here > https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/

Fantastic Flynn is heading out 🐕‍🦺 In the third stage of his training, Flynn's exploring the different public places he might visit with his future deaf partner. He did a super job keeping his focus and took everything in his stride. Keep it up Team Flynn 🐾

Golden miniature poodle, Flynn, laying down indoors in his burgundy training jacket which reads "I'm learning to be a hearing dog" down the side in white.

Flynn is looking up at the camera with his paws in front of him.

Ginny is off to the supermarket 🛒 She wasn't fazed by any of the tempting treats or distractions and even resisted picking up a new teddy bear to take home. She's very proud of herself, and we'd have to agree that she did a brilliant job! Well done Team Ginny 🐾🥰

Yellow Labrador, Ginny, standing at the self checkout tills of a supermarket in her burgundy training jacket which reads "I'm learning to be a hearing dog" down the side in white. Ginny is looking up at the camera with her mouth open in a big smile and behind her is a display box filled with stuffed teddies with the opening right at Ginny's eye level.

In the early stages of his hearing dog training, little Arthur has been working on his basic cues and has already mastered his 'Sit' 🐶 He did brilliantly practising on his walk and showed lovely focus on his volunteer. Keep it up Team Arthur 🎉

Golden cocker spaniel puppy, Arthur, sitting down on the pavement and looking towards the camera.

Good morning from super Sunny 🐶 In the prime position for belly rubs, Sunny knows that nobody can resist his not-so-subtle hints. He's been doing a super job in the early stages of his hearing dog training, learning his 'Sit' and 'Down'. Keep it up Sunny 🐾🥰

White and black cocker spaniel puppy, Sunny, laying down indoors on his back with his front paws in the air waiting for a belly rub.

We're celebrating super Susie 🎉 She's heading into the final stage of her hearing dog training after passing her Puppy 3 Star ⭐ This is where Susie will learn to alert her future deaf partner to important sounds like the doorbell and smoke alarm. Good luck Team Susie 🐾🥰

A three-photo montage of apricot cockapoo Susie.

Top left - A close up of Susie as a puppy - she is looking directly at the camera with her mouth open.

Bottom left - Susie still as a puppy and she is lying on her back in a cardboard box full of multi-coloured balls.

Right - A recent photo of Susie who is noticeably older. She is sitting on the floor of a shop and is looking upwards to the side. She is wearing her burgundy Hearing Dogs jacket.

Hearing dog Buddy is always the perfect customer 🐕‍🦺 Buddy always shows lovely focus on his deaf partner, Aaron, when they're out in public and did a super job during their recent visit to the shops. We're so proud of you, Buddy 🐾🐶

Yellow Labrador, Buddy, standing in the furniture section of a second-hand shop wearing his burgundy assistance dog jacket and looking towards the camera.

Paws and smell the roses 🌹 Hearing dog in training, Pickles, settled comfortably and still kept his focus on his volunteer whilst she browsed the flowers. Settling is a key skill for any hearing dog when they visit public places, and Pickles did a super job 🐾

Blue roan cocker spaniel, Pickles, laying down indoors in front of buckets filled with different coloured flowers. He's wearing his burgundy training jacket and looking up at this volunteer who's stood off camera to the right.

Terry has some terrific news 🎉 He's passed the first stage of his hearing dog training where he's been learning his basic cues like 'Sit' and 'Wait'. Next up for Terry will be working on his recall and impulse control as he heads into his Puppy 2 Star. Well done Team Terry 🥰

Young yellow Labrador, Terry, sitting indoors and looking at the camera with his head tilted to the side. His Puppy 1 Star certificate is being held up in front of him, close to the camera.

Mowgli won't find his chicken flavour toothpaste in this aisle 🪥 But he's happy to wait patiently whilst his volunteer browses! Shopping with his partner will be an everyday task for Mowgli once he's qualified, so it's important he feels confident. Well done Team Mowgli 🐾🥰

Black Labrador, Mowgli, sitting in the aisle of the supermarket and looking up towards the camera. Mowgli is wearing his burgundy training jacket and sitting in front of the shelves filled with toothbrushes.

Sadie is soaking up that sunshine ☀️ This clever pup is in the first stage of her puppy training, where she's being encouraged to explore new sights and sounds, and has been learning her basic cues like 'Sit' and 'Down'. Here she is showing off that super 'Sit' 🐾

Black cocker spaniel puppy, Sadie, sitting outdoors on the grass in a garden and looking up towards the camera in the sunshine.

Off to the shops 🛒 Shopping with his partner will be an everyday task for Nimbus once he's qualified, so it's important he feels confident 🐕‍🦺 He showed great focus and wasn't fazed by any of the in-store distractions, like trolleys or treats. Well done Team Nimbus 🐾

White and golden cocker spaniel, Nimbus, walking down a refrigerated aisle in the supermarket beside his volunteer trainer. Nimbus is wearing his burgundy training jacket and is looking up at the camera as they pause beside a trolley.

Congratulations to Cocker Spaniel Patsy, who has passed the third stage of her hearing dog training! 🥳 Patsy has been doing a fab job practising in the public places she will visit with her future deaf partner, and she has also been making so many friends along the way.

A three-photo montage of golden cocker spaniel Patsy.

Patsy and her sister Phoebe (also golden) are sitting on a path with grass and buttercups behind. Patsy and Phoebe are both looking up to the right and there is a glorious orange and yellow sunset behind them.

Top right - Patsy and her friend - yellow Labrador Quizzie - are running outside and both have balls in their mouths.

Bottom right - Patsy and black cocker spaniel Bailey are sitting on a pathway outside and are looking up to the right.

Happy Marco is in the final stage of his hearing dog training 🐕‍🦺 He's been spending lots of time out and about in his burgundy training jacket, exploring public places, and he is now focusing more on practising his soundwork! Keep up the super work Marco 🐾🥰

Golden cockapoo, Marco, sitting indoors at a café in his burgundy training jacket which reads "I'm learning" down the side in white. Marco is looking over his shoulder with his mouth open in a big smile and sat on a bench behind him, is his volunteer trainer.

A very first certificate for little Ada as she has raced through the first stage of her hearing dog training 😊 Ada has done a brilliant job learning her basic cues such as 'Sit', 'Down' and 'Wait', as well as confidently investigating lots of new sights, sounds and smells.

Golden cocker spaniel puppy, Ada, standing outdoors on the grass in the garden beside her framed Puppy 1 Star certificate whilst turning to look at the camera.

Good morning from the garden centre 🪴 Hearing dog in training, Orca, has been working on putting her 'Sit' into practice in public places. Garden centres are the perfect place for Orca's early training, as they're relaxed environments with lots of new sights & smells 🐾

Young yellow Labrador, Orca, sitting outdoors at the garden centre and looking up at the camera whilst he volunteer stand just off camera to the right. Behind her is a raised planter with small flower pots.

Hearing dog Albert is soaking up the sunshine ☀️ As he heads out with his deaf partner, Sarah, we know Albert will be the perfect companion in his burgundy jacket. From train trips to busy cafés, Albert always keep his focus on Sarah and we're so proud of him 🥰

Golden cocker spaniel, Albert, standing on the platform of a train station in his burgundy assistance dog jacket with his head raised and eyes closed in the sunshine.

There is a dog behind this mighty booper! 🐶 Hearing dog Valley is here to wish everyone who gives her a little 'boop' a very happy weekend. Valley was partnered with Ana back in 2020 and we're so proud of the difference she's made 🐾🥰

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Parker is starting to explore new places 🐶 In the second stage of his hearing dog training, he's been people watching and getting familiar with the sounds of traffic & people carrying their shopping. He even popped in to a dog-friendly shop for a browse - well done Parker 🎉

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Fantastic news for Freya who's received something special in the post! Freya has been awarded her rosette for passing the second stage of her hearing dog training - the Puppy 2 Star ⭐ Next up, Freya will be exploring public places with her volunteer! Well done Team Freya 🎉

Black and tan cocker spaniel, Freya, sitting indoors on a grey dog bed and looking towards the camera with a burgundy and green rosette with two silver stars on her collar.

Marco showed off his super settle as his volunteer trainer stopped for coffee catch up 👏🐾 Settling is an incredibly important skill for any hearing dog, as we want our pups to be relaxed and comfortable in the many different public places they visit with their deaf partners.

Golden cockapoo, Marco, laying down on a wooden floor indoors at a coffee shop. Marco is wearing his burgundy training jacket which reads "I'm learning" down the side in white as he looks up at his volunteer who's sitting just off camera to the left.

Lovely Lupin has some exciting news... After passing the second stage of his hearing dog training, he's now the proud owner of a burgundy training jacket 🐕‍🦺 Next for Lupin will be exploring busy public places and taking his first trip on the bus. Well done Team Lupin 🐾🥰

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The cutest cocker spaniels in the café ☕️ Hearing dog in training, Jerry, has been following in the paws of demo dog Cooper (right) on their visit to a dog-friendly coffee shop. They showed off their super settles and weren't fazed by all the yummy smells & tasty treats 🐾

Two cocker spaniel laying down indoors on a black mat.

On the left is white and golden cocker spaniel, Jerry, and on the right is blue roan cocker spaniel, Cooper. Both dogs are looking up at the camera.

Good morning from hearing dog puppy, Bea 🐶 Bea is in the first stage of her hearing dog training and between playtime and zoomies, has been doing a brilliant job learning her basic cues like 'Sit' and 'Wait'. Keep it up Bea 🐾🥰

Blue roan cocker spaniel puppy, Bea, in the garden looking up. She has one front paw off the ground as she trots around the garden.

Adorable Oona is showing off her picture perfect pose 📸 After travelling on public transport and visiting public places for the third stage of her hearing dog training, nothing beats a good weekend walk! Except just maybe a tasty treat or two 🐶

Black miniature poodle, Oona, sitting outdoors on a woodland path and looking towards the camera.

A very first certificate for little Ada as she has raced through the first stage of her hearing dog training 😊 Ada has done a brilliant job learning her basic cues such as 'Sit', 'Down' and 'Wait', as well as confidently investigating lots of new sights, sounds and smells.

Golden cocker spaniel puppy, Ada, standing outdoors on the grass in the garden beside her framed Puppy 1 Star certificate whilst turning to look at the camera.

Primrose waited patiently on her trip to the coffee shop ☕️ In the third stage of her hearing dog training, Primrose is enjoying lots of short and happy visits to public places and she did a fab job maintaining her focus around all the tasty smells. Well done Primrose 🐾🥰

Yellow Labrador, Primrose, sitting indoors and looking towards the camera. She is wearing her burgundy training jacket which reads "I'm learning to be a hearing dog" down the side in white and sitting beside a Costa express branded sandwich board.

Class is in session for hearing dog in training, Roxy! Our clever girl is in the second stage of her training and has been working on her basic cues and recall in class 🐶 Here she is showing great focus on her volunteer whilst working on her 'Sit'. Well done Roxy 🎉

Golden cocker spaniel puppy, Roxy, sitting indoors on a green mat and looking up at her volunteer, sitting just off camera to the left. In the background there are other puppies laying and sitting down in the class with their volunteers.

It's exciting news for Nelson! He's passed the third stage of his hearing dog training - the Puppy 3 Star ⭐ Next up for Nelson is his soundwork, where he'll learn how to alert his future deaf partner to important, and potentially life-saving, sounds. Well done Team Nelson 🎉

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